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.

Has the Tasman ute launch date been revealed?

By Samuel Irvine · 25 Sep 2024

Has Kia finally locked in a reveal date for its long-awaited Tasman ute?

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China's answer to the ultimate apocalypse car

By Samuel Irvine · 24 Sep 2024

Chinese carmaker Dongfeng is set to release what looks to be the ultimate apocalypse car: the M-Hero 917 ‘Dragon Armour Edition’.

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Game-changing new family SUV spotted testing

By Samuel Irvine · 24 Sep 2024

The next instalment of Hyundai’s long-awaited hydrogen SUV has been spotted testing under heavy disguise ahead of its global debut next year.

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Peugeot's 3008 goes fully hybrid

By Samuel Irvine · 24 Sep 2024

Peugeot has announced a major reshuffle of its local passenger car range, which will transition entirely to hybrid power in 2025.

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Skoda and Hyundai work together on hydrogen

By Samuel Irvine · 23 Sep 2024

Skoda has become the latest automaker to decide it wants in on Hyundai's hydrogen fuel cell capability.

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MG's Tesla Model Y competitor spotted testing

By Samuel Irvine · 23 Sep 2024

MG’s Tesla Model Y competitor, the Marvel R, has been spotted testing under heavy camouflage in the Gold Coast.

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Foton offers new warranty & pipeline of NEVs

By Samuel Irvine · 23 Sep 2024

Foton is out to revolutionise the commercial vehicle segment in Australia, one electrified truck at a time.

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Nissan safety tech tackles driver frustration

By Samuel Irvine · 20 Sep 2024

Is there anything worse on the road than being stuck behind a slow moving car in the overtaking lane?

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How a trip to China humbled Ford’s executives

By Samuel Irvine · 19 Sep 2024

“Jim, this is nothing like before…these guys are ahead of us.”

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MG HS hybrid scores a huge price cut

By Samuel Irvine · 19 Sep 2024

MG is staging a run-out sale of its MG HS mid-size SUV, with prices slashed by up to nearly $16,000 at the top end of the range.

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