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 performance electric car is coming

By Samuel Irvine · 09 Sep 2024

Renault’s performance subsidiary Alpine will reveal its first-ever electric SUV at the Paris auto show this October.

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The oldest nameplates on sale in Australia

By Samuel Irvine · 07 Sep 2024

There's a reason why some nameplates have been around for so long. Many are the pioneering vehicle's in their respective segments, still dominating sales as they did 50, 60, and in some cases, even 70 years ago.

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Subaru announces limited-edition STI

By Samuel Irvine · 06 Sep 2024

Subaru has announced a limited-edition STI Sport variant for its 2025 Forester range. Set to arrive in late September, the STI Sport AWD will be priced at $48,640, before on-road costs, and will be based on the mid-spec Forester 2.5i-S AWD, which is priced at $45,540, before on-road costs.

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Toyota rumoured to be prepping potent hatch

By Samuel Irvine · 06 Sep 2024

Toyota is rumoured to be prepping another feisty little hot hatch.

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Tesla Robotaxi unveil slated for October

By Samuel Irvine · 05 Sep 2024

Reports out of the US are claiming Tesla will unveil its long-awaited self-driving Robotaxi next month at the Warner Brothers Studio movie lot in Burbank, California.

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