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.

Audi tweaks Q7, TT and A4 allroad
By Tung Nguyen · 19 Nov 2020
A petrol engine will once again be available to the Audi Q7 early next year after the large luxury went diesel only from 2015.Dubbed 55 TFSI S line, the petrol-powered Q7 will wear a $121,300 before on-road costs pricetag and slot in above the 45 TDI ($10
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Toyota C-HR hybrid 2020 review: Koba long-term
By Tung Nguyen · 19 Nov 2020
Small SUVs, so hot right now. Petrol-electric hybrids, also so hot right now. So the C-HR Hybrid Koba should be the hottest car on the market, but can Toyota's crossover hold up after prolonged testing?
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Honda previews new Civic
By Tung Nguyen · 18 Nov 2020
Honda has given a glimpse of what to expect from its 11th-generation Civic with the unveiling of a Prototype version on the Twitch streaming platform.Finished in an eye-searing orange paintwork, the Civic Prototype does away with the current car's sharp e
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Jeep reveals V8-powered Wrangler
By Tung Nguyen · 18 Nov 2020
Jeep has finally gone official with its V8-powered Wrangler, though the model will not make its way to Australia due to its left-hand-drive-only status.However, Jeep Australia is quick to point out that if that situation were to change, they'll be first t
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Toyota Mirai confirmed for Australia
By Tung Nguyen · 17 Nov 2020
Toyota has confirmed it will bring its second-generation Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle (FCEV) Down Under but will only be made available to business and government fleet customers.Limited to just 20 units, the first examples of the new Mirai t
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Audi SQ2 coming in 2021
By Tung Nguyen · 17 Nov 2020
Audi's SQ2 will finally arrive in Australian showrooms nearly three years after its first reveal, though the local version will be updated model with a fresh design.Powered by a 2.0-litre turbo-petrol engine, the new SQ2 punches out 221kW/400Nm (the same
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Jeep ‘grams Wrangler V8 news
By Tung Nguyen · 16 Nov 2020
Jeep has seemingly confirmed its Ford Bronco-bashing, V8-powered Wrangler will enter production next year via a post on Instagram of all places.The post, published over the weekend, is captioned with "get dirty faster", to which Jeep adds "some concepts a
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Nissan begins teasing its new Qashqai
By Tung Nguyen · 13 Nov 2020
Nissan has confirmed it will uncover its hotly anticipated new-generation Qashqai in the second quarter of next year, with the box-fresh small SUV expected in Australian showrooms in late 2021 or early 2022.The Japanese brand has also revealed that the ne
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Audi updates SQ5 TDI SUV
By Tung Nguyen · 13 Nov 2020
Audi's latest SQ5 TDI performance SUV will make less power than it did before, but is expected to be a permanent fixture in the Australian line-up when it arrives in the second quarter of next year.Audi Australia is just launching the pre-facelift version
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Honda goes mild for new Civic
By Tung Nguyen · 13 Nov 2020
Honda has set a time and date for the preview of its new-generation Civic small car, with a Prototype set to be revealed next week.In a sign of the times, and possibly a nod to its intended audience, the Civic Prototype will be shown on the Head2Head chan
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