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In this episode, Mandy is joined by William Stopford and James Wong, with Tony Crawford dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- Hyundai has detailed the new-generation Kona for Australia
- Honda Australia has officially confirmed the new ZR-V crossover
- Lamborghini has detailed its new plug-in hybrid V12 engine powertrain
- An electric ute will be one of 16 new Mitsubishis by 2028
Tony Crawford dials in to chat about his review of the Tesla Model Y Performance.
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