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.

Bentley rolls out new Bentayga
By Tung Nguyen · 14 May 2021
Bentley's updated Bentayga is now on offer in Australian showrooms, with the base V8 grade available since November last year and the top-spec Speed grade landing in late 2021.Pricing for the former starts at $364,800 before on-road costs, making it $24,4
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Jeep ups Wrangler pricing
By Tung Nguyen · 11 May 2021
Jeep Australia has increased pricing across its 2021 Wrangler line-up by $800.Though Jeep Australia is yet to confirm the official reason why, it is understood that the weakening Australian dollar and financial pressures has led the brand to bump up prici
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Mazda lays out its case for MX-30 EV
By Tung Nguyen · 09 May 2021
Mazda Australia’s first electric car, the MX-30 Electric, is now available to order, but compared to rivals like the Hyundai Kona Electric and MG ZS EV, some might consider it too expensive and lacking in driving range.
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Mazda wants more EV infrastructure
By Tung Nguyen · 08 May 2021
Mazda Australia’s first electric car, the MX-30 Electric, will start hitting local roads from August this year, but the brand believes the key to local EV adoption isn’t with cost-cutting incentives like the discount recently announced by the Victorian government.
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Skoda details new Fabia
By Tung Nguyen · 05 May 2021
Skoda has uncovered its fourth-generation Fabia light car, which will hit Australian showrooms in early 2022 in hatchback form, with the wagon expected to follow soon after.Based on Volkswagen Group's MQB-A0 platform (shared with the current VW Polo), the
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Mazda prices MX-30 Electric
By Tung Nguyen · 05 May 2021
Mazda Australia's first electric car, the MX-30 Electric, will go on sale later this week and enter showrooms from August this year wearing a pricetag of $65,490 before on-road costs.Only one highly-equipped E35 Astina grade will be available of the small
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Subaru BRZ stock dwindles
By Tung Nguyen · 03 May 2021
Subaru Australia is expecting a shortfall of stock in its BRZ as it readies the switchover to the new-generation sports car in the fourth quarter of the year.Customers can now register expressions of interest of the second-gen BRZ at the Subaru Australia
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Toyota GR Yaris promo could return
By Tung Nguyen · 02 May 2021
Toyota Australia caused quite a stir when it launched its GR Yaris last year with special pricing that cut more than $10,000 off the retail figure, but will it adopt a similar strategy for future GR models like the Corolla?Speaking to CarsGuide, Toyota Au
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MG Cyberster a change for Australia
By Tung Nguyen · 01 May 2021
MG has confirmed it will build its Cyberster electric roadster for right-hand-drive markets, meaning it could arrive Down Under to take on the likes of the Porsche 918 Boxster and BMW Z4.Though far from a confirmation, CarsGuide understands that MG Motor
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What you get in Hyundai’s new Tucson
By Tung Nguyen · 30 Apr 2021
Hyundai Australia has released its new-look Tucson line-up, offering three grades and three engine choices, all with a sporty N Line options pack available
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