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.

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA priced
By Tung Nguyen · 21 May 2021
Alfa Romeo Australia will bring in 18 examples of its Giulia GTA and GTAm flagship performance sedans late this year, priced at an eye-watering $268,000 and $288,000 before on-road costs respectively
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Mercedes-AMG GT sneaks under $300,000 again
By Tung Nguyen · 20 May 2021
Mercedes-AMG has made it even more affordable to buy into its GT Coupe range, introducing the Night Edition that starts at $294,200 before on-road costs.This makes the Night Edition $47,000 more affordable than the previous range-opening GT C Coupe, but t
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Lexus NX plug-in is coming
By Tung Nguyen · 18 May 2021
Lexus will rip the covers off its first plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) later this year and a bespoke electric car in 2022 as it marches toward a cleaner-emissions future.Though details are yet to be revealed, it is expected the PHEV model will be
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Ram’s new 1500 finally here
By Tung Nguyen · 18 May 2021
Ram has started rolling out the new-generation 'DT' 1500 full-sized ute to Australian showrooms with a starting price of $114,950 before on-road costs for the Laramie, while the Limited grade raises the bar to $139,950.Powering the new Ram 1500 (as well a
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Bentley on track to break sales record
By Tung Nguyen · 18 May 2021
Bentley Motors is expecting to have its biggest year on record in 2021, as it delivers on pent-up demand for its Bentayga SUV, Continental coupe and Flying Spur limousine.Speaking to Australian media at a local drive of the facelifted Bentayga, Bentley Mo
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Bentley Bentayga 2021 review
By Tung Nguyen · 17 May 2021
Bentley’s Bentayga broke new ground when it launched globally in 2016 as the first ultra-premium SUV, but in 2021 it faces stiffer competition from the likes of the Lamborghini Urus, BMW X7, Mercedes-Benz GLS and Rolls-Royce Cullinan. With a fresh face and updated technology, is the new Bentley Bentayga still ahead of the curve?
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Honda Civic Type R manual confirmed
By Tung Nguyen · 17 May 2021
Honda has confirmed it's next-generation Civic Type R hot hatch will still be offered with a manual gearbox, as more competitors move to broadening their appeal with an automatic transmission.Speaking about the 11th-generation Civic sedan in the US to Civ
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Bentley’s W12 won’t be here much longer
By Tung Nguyen · 17 May 2021
Bentley Motors believes its long-running W12 engine will finally wind down production by 2026, around the same time the brand plans to roll-out its first battery electric vehicle (BEV).Speaking to Australian journalists at the launch of the new Bentayga,
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Mainstream electric SUVs are coming
By Tung Nguyen · 16 May 2021
Electric cars have so far remained on the periphery of the Australian automotive landscape, available in lower-volume segments like premium cars or with unfashionable body styles.Sure, hybrid cars are popular, such as the Toyota RAV4, and there are plug-i
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Bentley Hybrids are coming
By Tung Nguyen · 14 May 2021
Bentley Australia has confirmed that it will start bringing in electrified models next, starting with its Bentayga SUV in early 2022 and then followed by the Flying Spur sedan.Though the Bentayga Hybrid was first revealed at the 2018 Geneva motor show, th
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