Articles by Tom White

Tom White

Deputy News Editor

Despite studying ancient history and law at university, it makes sense Tom ended up writing about cars, as he spent the majority of his waking hours finding ways to drive as many as possible. His fascination with automobiles was also accompanied by an affinity for technology growing up, and he is just as comfortable tinkering with gadgets as he is behind the wheel. His time at CarsGuide has given him a nose for industry news and developments at the forefront of car technology.

Omoda Jaecoo aiming for the top-10 in two years

By Tom White · 13 Aug 2025

Meet the new models which will catapult Omoda and Jaecoo into Australia's top-10 according to the Chery spin-off's global boss

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Ford's new EV ute to be cheaper than Ranger

By Tom White · 12 Aug 2025

Ford says its revolutionary new electric ute will be cheaper than Ranger, less barebones than Slate Auto rival.

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XPeng latest to go full hype with flagship EV

By Tom White · 08 Aug 2025

The next-generation XPeng P7 has debuted in China, with enviable specifications to put an end to range anxiety.

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Incredible price for Zeekr 7X

By Tom White · 07 Aug 2025

At long last, Zeekr has revealed pricing and specifications for its upcoming 7X electric mid-size SUV.

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Ultimate EV backflip confirmed!

By Tom White · 05 Aug 2025

Petrol power is returning to the Porsche Macan

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Chery earmarks Aussie R&D blitz!

By Tom White · 05 Aug 2025

Chery says Australia is a strategically important market which will mean various local tuning programs and variants.

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Why the incoming Chery ute won't be what you expect

By Tom White · 02 Aug 2025

Chery boss says the brand's incoming challenger ute won't look anything like what we've seen so far.

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Chery Tiggo 8 2026 review: Super Hybrid - Australian first drive

By Tom White · 01 Aug 2025

Chery's Tiggo 7 plug-in hybrid might be a plug-in price leader, but the Tiggo 8 ticks even more boxes.

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Revolutionary EV alternative gets a price-tag!

By Tom White · 31 Jul 2025

This hydrogen alternative to an electric mid-size SUV has up to 720km of driving range.

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Chery said it doesn't need Toyota-style hybrids

By Tom White · 31 Jul 2025

Chery claimed there would be no benefit to its buyers adding plugless hybrid versions of the Tiggo 7 and Tiggo 8 mid-size SUVs and upcoming Tiggo 9 large SUV, despite the tech still proving the most popular with Australian car buyers.

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