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.

Last call on Kona N
By Tung Nguyen · 13 Sep 2023
Hyundai Australia has confirmed the final batch of Kona N small performance SUVs have entered the country, with 26 examples still available to purchase.
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Ferrari confirms Roma Spider price
By Tung Nguyen · 13 Sep 2023
First Australian deliveries for the Ferrari Roma Spider will kick off from the second quarter of 2024, as pricing is confirmed at $520,300 before on-road costs.
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Ford teases new F-150 facelift
By Tung Nguyen · 12 Sep 2023
Ford Australia is gearing up to launch its biggest model yet – the full-sized F-150 – but a new version has already been confirmed for the US, making the yet-to-release local pick-up last year’s model.
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Volvo sales surge on back of EV interest
By Tung Nguyen · 11 Sep 2023
Volvo Car Australia is on-track for another record year in 2023, as sales soar past 8000-units to the end of August and could top 12,000 by year’s end.
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Mazda CX-60 2024 review: Azami SP petrol
By Tung Nguyen · 09 Sep 2023
Mazda Australia has long offered affordable and upmarket models, but now it wants to break into full-on premium territory, and the CX-60 is the first salvo in its march upmarket. But wanting to be premium (and charging for it) and actually being premium are two different things, so does the Mazda CX-60 succeed?
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Ford Everest 2023 review: Platinum long-term | Part 3
By Tung Nguyen · 08 Sep 2023
After three months of childcare drop offs/pick ups, trips to Ikea, commuting too and from the city, far-too-many grocery runs and more, how has Ford's fan-favourite Everest held up?
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Lotus prices Eletre for Australia
By Tung Nguyen · 08 Sep 2023
Lotus has priced its newest model, the Eletre electric SUV that is designed to blow away petrol-powered super crossovers like the Aston Martin DBX, Lamborghini Urus and Porsche Macan.
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Computer glitch costs Toyota half a billion
By Tung Nguyen · 08 Sep 2023
The “glitch” that shut down Toyota’s Japanese production facilities last week has been found, and it is a more common problem than you might think.
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SUV or ute? Why not both!
By Tung Nguyen · 08 Sep 2023
Chinese carmaker Changan is looking to bring a radical concept to production that can transform from an SUV into a pick-up.
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Toyota turns Century into an SUV
By Tung Nguyen · 07 Sep 2023
As a sign of the times, Toyota has transformed its Century luxury sedan into an SUV, following the path laid by other ultra-luxurious, high-riding models like the Rolls-Royce Cullinan, Bentley Bentayga and Aston Martin DBX.
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