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.

4 Series design meant to push the boundaries

By Tung Nguyen · 30 Nov 2020

BMW's new 4 Series might not have received the warmest reception when it first showed its face earlier this year, but the car's designer won't mind if you change its look.Speaking to Australian media ahead of the 4 Series coupe launch, BMW head of exterio

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Can we expect another lightweight M3/M4?

By Tung Nguyen · 27 Nov 2020

BMW's M3 sedan and M4 coupe high-performance twins might have just been revealed, but the Bavarian brand could be working on even more hardcore lightweight models for the future.Speaking to Australian media ahead of the launch of the 4 Series coupe, a BMW

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BMW spills on 4 Series Gran Coupe

By Tung Nguyen · 27 Nov 2020

BMW's upcoming 4 Series Gran Coupe will retain the same muscular (and divisive styling) as its two-door sibling, which the brand's head designer believes will differentiate it enough from the mechanically related 3 Series sedan.Speaking to Australia ahead

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X-Terra marks the spot for Nissan

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Nov 2020

Nissan has shown off its updated Navara-based SUV, now called X-Terra, for the Middle East, but are there any plans to bring it to Australia to take on the Ford Everest, Mitsubishi Pajero Sport, Toyota Fortuner and Isuzu MU-X?A ute-based SUV could slot in

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Could Honda’s City hatch come to Oz?

By Tung Nguyen · 26 Nov 2020

Honda has revealed the new City hatchback to supersede the Jazz in some South-East Asian markets, but could it make its way to Australian showrooms as the latest rival to the Toyota Yaris and Mazda2?Not according to an official Honda Australia spokesperso

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New Wildtrak X ute due soon

By Tung Nguyen · 25 Nov 2020

Ford's Ranger Wildtrak X will return in early 2021 with extra equipment and visual enhancements, but also a higher pricetag kicking off from $66,490 before on-road costs.The cheapest Wildtrak X is powered by a 3.2-litre turbo-diesel five-cylinder engine,

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Is the BRZ a bit of a letdown?

By Tung Nguyen · 22 Nov 2020

There's no denying the 'new-generation' Subaru BRZ shares more than a few similarities with its predecessor, but has the Japanese brand done enough to make it worthy of your consideration?First of all, we have to applaud Subaru for making the business cas

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No sedan for next Honda Civic

By Tung Nguyen · 21 Nov 2020

Honda's next-generation Civic small car might still be a few years away, but the local division has already confirmed it is going hatch only for its new volume-selling model.Honda's official line is that "the Civic nameplate will continue as a core model

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Could Alfa bring its Giulia GTA to Australia?

By Tung Nguyen · 20 Nov 2020

Alfa Romeo Australia "pushing" to bring the hardcore Giulia GTA to local showrooms as the new flagship in its mid-size sedan line-up.Speaking to media at the launch of the updated Giulia line-up, Alfa Romeo director of product strategy Guillaume Drelon sa

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Wil the new Giulia increase Alfa sales?

By Tung Nguyen · 20 Nov 2020

Alfa Romeo believes its leaner, more valued-packed Giulia mid-size luxury sedan will be a better competitor against the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, BMW 3 Series and Audi A4, but will not be drawn on sales expectations.For the first 10 months of th

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