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.

New Toyota LC300 Hybrid previewed?

By Samuel Irvine · 10 Oct 2024

Lexus has announced the first ever hybrid powertrain for its LX SUV model, providing a glimpse into the future of what to expect for a future hybrid-powered LandCruiser 300 Series.

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Mitsubishi to release electric SUV in 2025?

By Samuel Irvine · 10 Oct 2024

A fully-electric mid-sized Mitsubishi SUV will make its debut in 2025.

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VW officially unveils Tayron SUV

By Samuel Irvine · 10 Oct 2024

Volkswagen has pulled the covers off its brand-new Tayron SUV ahead of its official debut at next week's Paris motor show.

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Special cut price family SUV revealed

By Samuel Irvine · 10 Oct 2024

Mahindra has given its XU700 medium-sized SUV, the Black Edition treatment, adding black style highlights and additional technology upgrades.

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The car brands collecting your data

By Samuel Irvine · 10 Oct 2024

An investigation by Australian consumer advocacy group, Choice, has revealed several of Australia’s leading car brands are harvesting driver’s data, and in some cases, offloading it to third-party providers.

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Brutal cut-price Ferrari rival

By Samuel Irvine · 09 Oct 2024

Chevrolet’s Corvette line-up just expanded in Australia, with the arrival of the hybrid-powered E-Ray and top-spec Z06 variants.

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Little Kia electric car revealed with a twist

By Samuel Irvine · 09 Oct 2024

Kia UK has revealed an electrified version of the 1996 Pride LX hatchback to celebrate the brand’s 80th birthday.

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Volkswagen Tiguan receives a price cut

By Samuel Irvine · 08 Oct 2024

The next-generation Tiguan is just around the corner and the German maker is clearing stock of the current version ahead of its arrival in the first half of 2025.

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Ford Everest gets price increase and updates

By Samuel Irvine · 08 Oct 2024

Ford has revealed some minor tweaks to its Everest range for 2025, while a slight price increase will impact a couple of variants.

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Chery to launch Jaecoo J8 Australia next year

By Samuel Irvine · 08 Oct 2024

Chery’s sub-brand Jaecoo will launch in Australia in the second half of next year with its flagship large SUV, the Jaecoo J8.

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