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The CarExpert team is back for another podcast, looking at the topics that made car news over the past week.
Senior Editor – News
Senior Editor – News
In this episode, Mandy is joined by Anthony Crawford and William Stopford, with Alborz Fallah dialling in to discuss the latest in automotive news and what’s happening at CarExpert’s offices around Australia.
In car news:
- The MG 4 briefly became Australia’s cheapest electric vehicle (Note: it has since been undercut)
- Its petrol-powered MG 5 showroom-mate has been priced
- BYD has declared its ambitious sales goals in Australia
- Skoda has released initial details of its first electric vehicle for Australia
William Stopford talks about the Australian launch of the Mahindra XUV700, while Alborz Fallah dials in to chat about his local drive of the all-electric Nissan Ariya.
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William Stopford is an automotive journalist with a passion for mainstream cars, automotive history and overseas auto markets.
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