Articles by Tung Nguyen

Tung Nguyen
News Editor

Having studied journalism at Monash University, Tung started his motoring journalism career more than a decade ago at established publications like Carsales and Wheels magazine.

Since then, he has risen through the ranks at GoAuto to Managing Editor before joining the CarsGuide team in 2019 as the newly-appointed News Editor.

Since starting at CarsGuide, Tung has spearheaded the push for well-researched and unique stories that will shines a light on the automotive industry for new-car-buying intenders, who might struggle to keep up to date with the fast-paced environment of motoring.

The last few years alone have seen an explosion of interest in electric cars, as well as a push for autonomous driving, and as News Editor, it is Tung’s job to stay abreast of all the latest and deliver stories worthy of CarsGuide growing audience.

Kia’s new Sportage coming later this year
By Tung Nguyen · 08 Jun 2021
Kia has ripped the covers off its all-new Sportage mid-size SUV, which will land in Australian showrooms later this year to take on the hot-selling Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson and Ford Escape.Sporting a ground-up new look, the 2022 Sportage bo
Read the article
LandCruiser Prado special edition revealed
By Tung Nguyen · 04 Jun 2021
Toyota has gone official with its LandCruiser Prado 70th Anniversary Edition, celebrating - you guessed it - 70 years since the 'LandCruiser' moniker was first coined.Though just limited to Japan for now, Toyota Australia has adapted overseas special-edit
Read the article
Lexus NX reveal date locked in
By Tung Nguyen · 03 Jun 2021
Lexus has locked in a mid-June reveal date for its crucial new-generation NX mid-size luxury SUV, which will take the fight right to the BMW X3, Audi Q5, Mercedes-Benz GLC, Volvo XC60 and Genesis GV70.While images of the 2022 NX already leaked online earl
Read the article
Kia Stinger Scorpion announced
By Tung Nguyen · 02 Jun 2021
Kia has revealed a new special-edition of its Stinger rear-drive sedan, dubbed Scorpion, for the US market, which could herald a new variant for the Australian market due sometime later.Speaking to CarsGuide, a Kia Australia spokesperson ruled out the Sco
Read the article
ARB to rollout new Ranger parts
By Tung Nguyen · 02 Jun 2021
Ford's upcoming new-generation Ranger will receive some love and attention from off-road parts specialist ARB, with accessories soon to be in development for the hotly-anticipated ute.Speaking to CarsGuide, ARB spokesperson Matt Frost said the company is
Read the article
New Mazda CX-5 imagined
By Tung Nguyen · 31 May 2021
Mazda's new-generation CX-5 replacement is nearing completion and is expected to arrive in Australian showrooms in 2023, but what will it look like?A new render by Spanish publication Motors.es has surfaced online to take a stab at the styling of the thir
Read the article
Where are Ford Australia’s EVs?
By Tung Nguyen · 27 May 2021
Ford has pledged its commitment to the electric car future, with 40 per cent of its global volume to be in tailpipe emissions-free models by the end of the decade, but where does that leave Australia?Currently, Ford Australia offers no electric (or even h
Read the article
Five stars for Genesis G80, GV80
By Tung Nguyen · 26 May 2021
Hyundai's luxury brand, Genesis, has been awarded a maximum five-star Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP) crash rating for its G80 large sedan and GV80 seven-seat SUV.While the usual occupant protection, vulnerable road user and safety assist
Read the article
Nissan Leaf electric car 2021 review: e+ EV test
By Tung Nguyen · 26 May 2021
Nissan was one of the first car brands to champion electric cars in Australia, launching its first Leaf way back in 2012. Over a decade later , competition is stiffer than ever, with more and more brands committing to tailpipe emissions-free models, but Nissan is hoping its Leaf e+ will be enough to keep rivals at bay.
Read the article
Track warranty continues for Hyundai N
By Tung Nguyen · 25 May 2021
Hyundai Australia's incoming performance model deluge, including the i20 N, Kona N and i30 Sedan N, will also be offered with the i30 N's non-timed track-day warranty.Just like all Hyundai Australia products, the new N-tuned models will come with a five-y
Read the article