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.

Australia's ute market is set for a shake-up

By Samuel Irvine · 27 Oct 2024

Australia’s four-wheel drive ute market is set for a major shake up in the next 12 months.

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New CATL battery delivers 400km PHEV range

By Samuel Irvine · 25 Oct 2024

CATL, the world's largest EV battery manufacturer and the brand behind car batteries from Tesla, BMW, Toyota and Volkswagen, has unveiled its new generation plug-in hybrid battery, and it can reportedly provide more range than some EVs.

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Scout off-roaders will return in 2027

By Samuel Irvine · 25 Oct 2024

Revived off-road brand Scout has revealed the first pair of electric and plug-in hybrid four-wheel drives it intends to build - the Traveler SUV and the Terra pick-up.

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There's a new Toyota Camry rival in town

By Samuel Irvine · 24 Oct 2024

Skoda has refreshed its Octavia sedan and wagon line-up with design, technology and safety upgrades, in addition to a new entry-level Select variant that brings the entry price down by $1000.

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Ford's CEO drives a Chinese EV

By Samuel Irvine · 24 Oct 2024

A month after Ford CEO Jim Farley reportedly said Chinese automakers presented an “existential threat” to the western automotive industry, the boss of the world's sixth largest automaker appears to have explained why.

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Pricing and specs for Mazda CX-80 revealed

By Samuel Irvine · 23 Oct 2024

Pricing and specifications for the brand new, all-hybrid seven-seat Mazda CX-80 SUV are here, as deliveries for the new model are set to commence from the end of this month.

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