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.

New VW Polo shown

By Tung Nguyen · 22 Apr 2021

Volkswagen has revealed its updated Polo light hatchback, which is scheduled to hit Australian showrooms early in April 2022 to take on the Mazda2, Toyota Yaris and Suzuki Swift.Sporting a new front end that moves it closer in style to the eight-generatio

Read the article

Alfa Romeo adds Sport to Stelvio range

By Tung Nguyen · 22 Apr 2021

Alfa Romeo has lifted the point of entry to its Australian Stelvio range with the new Sport variant priced from $69,450 before on-road costs, a $3550 jump over the previous entry-level mid-size Italian SUV.However, the new Sport grade adds a raft of advan

Read the article

Mazda shows off CX-30 EV

By Tung Nguyen · 21 Apr 2021

Mazda has revealed an all-electric version of its CX-30 small SUV at this year's Shanghai motor show, but is there room in the Australian line-up for another electric car following the MX-30 Electric due to launch soon?Mazda Australia is saying no for now

Read the article

Ford Focus gets ST-3 treatment

By Tung Nguyen · 20 Apr 2021

Ford Australia will serve up just 200 examples of its new Focus ST-3, which adds more equipment and increases pricing for the brand's flagship hot hatch.The ST-3 is available with an automatic transmission only, priced at $47,990 before on-road costs, mak

Read the article

Ford Evos breaks cover

By Tung Nguyen · 20 Apr 2021

Ford has uncovered the box-fresh Evos at the Shanghai motor show, positioning it as a more stylish mid-size SUV alternative to the Escape.However, the new model will remain exclusive to the Chinese market for now, with a Ford Australia representative tell

Read the article

Audi details new Tesla Model S rival

By Tung Nguyen · 19 Apr 2021

Audi has ripped the covers off its A6 e-tron concept, which previews a production all-electric large sedan designed to take the fight right to the Tesla Model S.The second Audi model to be built on the 'Premium Platform Electric' (PPE) following confirmat

Read the article

Does Toyota have too many SUVs?

By Tung Nguyen · 17 Apr 2021

Toyota Australia will have no less than eight SUVs in its product portfolio once the Corolla Cross lands locally next year, making it the mainstream brand with the most high-riders on offer.With coverage across light, small, medium, large and upper-large

Read the article

Electrification coming to HiLux, Land Cruiser

By Tung Nguyen · 14 Apr 2021

Toyota Australia is charging headlong into an electric future, rolling out petrol-electric hybrid powertrains in models like the RAV4, Kluger and Corolla, as well as bringing in a small fleet of its second-gen Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FC

Read the article

Toyota pushing for mainstream Mirai

By Tung Nguyen · 13 Apr 2021

Toyota Australia is predicting it will be able to offer its Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) to mainstream consumers in as little as two years, despite the limited refuelling infrastructure currently available.

Read the article

The cost of running a Toyota Mirai

By Tung Nguyen · 13 Apr 2021

Only 20 examples of the second-generation Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) have been brought in by Toyota Australia, and none of them are available to the general public.

Read the article