Articles by Samuel Irvine

Samuel Irvine

Cadet Journalist

Since visiting car shows at Melbourne Exhibition Centre with his Dad and older brother as a little boy, Samuel knew that his love of cars would be unwavering.

But it wasn’t until embarking on a journalism masters degree two years ago that he saw cars as a legitimate career path. Now, Samuel is CarsGuide’s first Cadet Journalist.

He comes to CarsGuide with an eagerness to report on a rapidly advancing automotive industry, and a passion to communicate the stories car buyers need to know most.

LDV's next breed of diesel and electric utes

By Samuel Irvine · 04 Nov 2024

Homologation documents submitted to the Australian Government’s road vehicle regulator have revealed two brand new LDV utes with electric and diesel powertrains.

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Is GWM the car brand to watch in 2025?

By Samuel Irvine · 04 Nov 2024

When it comes to being a Chinese car brand in Australia, GWM knows a thing or two about being the new kid on the block.

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How does the Tasman compare to other utes?

By Samuel Irvine · 04 Nov 2024

Kia has released its first ute with the ambitious target of capturing 10 per cent of Australia's highly competitive pick-up market in its first year of sales.

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Hyundai Palisade to go big in 2025

By Samuel Irvine · 31 Oct 2024

Hyundai is set to go big with the new Palisade in terms of both design and production.

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2025 Skoda Kodiaq RS gets more power

By Samuel Irvine · 31 Oct 2024

Skoda has unveiled its new-look Kodiaq RS variant which is faster and more powerful than the previous model.

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2025 Porsche 911 Turbo set for hybrid power

By Samuel Irvine · 29 Oct 2024

A brand new hybrid Porsche 911 Turbo variant is on the way.

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VW to close three factories in Germany

By Samuel Irvine · 29 Oct 2024

Volkswagen will close three factories in Germany, reduce production output across remaining facilities and cut workers’ wages by 10 per cent, the brand’s works council said.

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Mercedes cuts the price on two popular models

By Samuel Irvine · 28 Oct 2024

Mercedes-Benz has cut the price on two popular models in an attempt to claw back sales against key rivals Audi, BMW and Lexus.

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BYD driver-safety tech ‘not recommended’

By Samuel Irvine · 28 Oct 2024

Euro NCAP, Europe’s new car safety assessor, has advised drivers of the BYD Atto 3 against using the car’s driver-assistance systems after handing down its worst rating in the testing criteria yet.

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Updated Nissan Juke revealed for 2025

By Samuel Irvine · 28 Oct 2024

A refreshed Nissan Juke range has arrived at Nissan dealers with a new N-Sport flagship variant, along with style and tech upgrades across the range yet no increase in cost.

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