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.

Subaru resurrects BRZ tS flagship sports car
By Tung Nguyen · 02 Oct 2023
Subaru has resurrected the tS flagship for its second-generation BRZ, which adds a number of performance-orientated components to make it a more capable track car, as well as boosted safety expected to arrive in Australia next year.
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Jeep pricing Avenger competitively
By Tung Nguyen · 02 Oct 2023
Jeep Australia's first all-electric model, the Avenger, will land in local showrooms toward the end of 2024, and CarsGuide understands it will be very competitively priced against rivals.
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More variants expected for Jeep Avenger EV
By Tung Nguyen · 30 Sep 2023
The 2024 Avenger will be the first and only Jeep Australia model to not offer an all-wheel-drive variant in history, but that might not remain the case for long.
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Jeep Avenger design secrets spilled
By Tung Nguyen · 29 Sep 2023
When you think of an electric car, chances are images of the sleek and ultra-modern Hyundai Ioniq 6 or Tesla Model 3 spring to mind, not the upright, boxy and almost rugged Jeep Avenger.
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Honda reveals new RHD Accord
By Tung Nguyen · 27 Sep 2023
Honda has shown off a new 11th-generation Accord sedan in right-hand-drive form, leaving the door open for the refreshed Toyota Camry rival to come to Australia.
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Mazda CX-90 2024 review: Azami D50e long-term | Part 1
By Tung Nguyen · 22 Sep 2023
Replacing the CX-9 is the all-new CX-90 large, three-row SUV, which is also charged with leading Mazda Australia's march upmarket in a bid to retain buyers looking for something German. But is the stacked equipment list, ultra-luxe interior and a six-cylinder engine enough to justify its high asking price?
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Peugeot sticks to diverse powertrain otpions
By Tung Nguyen · 22 Sep 2023
Peugeot will continue to offer combustion powertrains, as well as hybrids and full electric vehicles (EVs), in its bid to offer more choice to local consumers.
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Q4 e-tron officially coming to Oz
By Tung Nguyen · 22 Sep 2023
Audi Australia has officially confirmed its next electric car in the form of the Q4 e-tron that was refreshed overnight in Europe.
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Subaru prices new-gen Impreza
By Tung Nguyen · 20 Sep 2023
Subaru's new-generation Impreza hatch will hit local driveways from December this year, with pricing up at least $4000 compared to before.
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Mitsubishis aren’t as popular this year
By Tung Nguyen · 19 Sep 2023
This time last year, Mitsubishi was riding on a sales high and sitting pretty as the third most-popular brand in Australia behind the dominate Toyota and Mazda.
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