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.

BYD Sealion 6 scores five-star ANCAP rating

By Samuel Irvine · 12 Sep 2024

Australia and New Zealand's independent assessor of vehicle safety, ANCAP, has awarded the BYD Sealion 6 Plug-in SUV a five-star safety rating against 2023 protocols.

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A mid-size SUV from Lucid is on the way

By Samuel Irvine · 12 Sep 2024

American EV maker Lucid has confirmed a mid-size SUV is on the way to tackle the Tesla Model Y.

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Nissan Patrol shock for Aussie buyers

By Samuel Irvine · 12 Sep 2024

Fresh off the back of its Middle Eastern debut, the hype for the new Nissan Patrol Y63 has been huge.

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Hennessey reveals the Venom F5-M

By Samuel Irvine · 11 Sep 2024

American hypercar manufacturer Hennessey is a brand known for its purist-oriented, ultra-performance cars.

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Safer, cheaper Honda HR-V announced

By Samuel Irvine · 11 Sep 2024

The 2025 Honda HR-V has arrived with more safety equipment, revised interior design, more sound deadening and — rarely — a lower price.

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Ram recalls 1.2 million 1500 pick-ups

By Samuel Irvine · 10 Sep 2024

Ram has issued a major recall for the US, affecting more than 1.2 million examples of its 1500 pick-up.

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Nissan announces Nismo-tuned Ariya SUV

By Samuel Irvine · 10 Sep 2024

Nissan has given its flagship all-electric SUV a comprehensive Nismo performance tune.

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KGM announces Torres SUV

By Samuel Irvine · 10 Sep 2024

Korean automaker SsangYong will rebrand to KGM SsangYong in Australia, heralding its new era with a brand-new SUV.

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Watch out Toyota Corolla and Mazda3

By Samuel Irvine · 09 Sep 2024

Kia’s Cerato successor is edging closer to an Australian release, with homologation documents showing the K4 has been formally approved for sale in Australia.

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Toyota waters down EV sales projections

By Samuel Irvine · 09 Sep 2024

The world's biggest car brand, Toyota, will slash its EV production target by a third as global demand for hybrid vehicles outmatches EVs.

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