Articles by Byron Mathioudakis

Byron Mathioudakis

Contributing Journalist

Byron started his motoring journalism career when he joined John Mellor in 1997 before becoming a freelance motoring writer two years later.

He wrote for several motoring publications and was ABC Youth radio Triple J's "all things automotive" correspondent from 2001 to 2003.

He rejoined John Mellor in early 2003 and has been with GoAutoMedia as a senior product and industry journalist ever since.

With an eye for detail and a vast knowledge base of both new and used cars Byron lives and breathes motoring.

His encyclopedic knowledge of cars was acquired from childhood by reading just about every issue of every car magazine ever to hit a newsstand in Australia.

The child Byron was the consummate car spotter, devoured and collected anything written about cars that he could lay his hands on and by nine had driven more imaginary miles at the wheel of the family Ford Falcon in the driveway at home than many people drive in a lifetime.

The teenage Byron filled in the agonising years leading up to getting his driver's license by reading the words of the leading motoring editors of the country and learning what they look for in a car and how to write it.

In short, Byron loves cars and knows pretty much all there is to know about every vehicle released during his lifetime as well as most of the ones that were around before then.

Byron started his motoring journalism career when he joined John Mellor in 1997 before becoming a freelance motoring writer two years later.

He wrote for several motoring publications and was ABC Youth radio Triple J's "all things automotive" correspondent from 2001 to 2003.

He rejoined John Mellor in early 2003 and has been with GoAutoMedia as a senior product and industry journalist ever since.

With an eye for detail and a vast knowledge base of both new and used cars Byron lives and breathes motoring.

His encyclopedic knowledge of cars was acquired from childhood by reading just about every issue of every car magazine ever to hit a newsstand in Australia.

In short, Byron loves cars and knows pretty much all there is to know about every vehicle released during his lifetime as well as most of the ones that were around before then.

The sleeping EV giant awakes? Toyota Urban SUV Concept targets Kia EV2, BYD, MG and other cheaper electric cars and crossovers for world dominance

5 December 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Toyota hydrogen cars you can buy in 2025? Toyota Mirai, Crown FCEV a possibility for Australia

4 December 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Toyota has revealed that it is on track to release hydrogen-powered...Read more

Mazda 3 2024 review: Evolve SP G25 hatch

3 December 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Half a decade on, the current-generation Mazda 3 has weathered a world of change. Cheap cars have vanished. Electric vehicles are commonplace and the small car class it belongs to has been decimated by SUVs . Big names like the Ford Focus , Holden Astra and Mitsubishi Lancer are history. But while...Read more

GM is back in Australia with EVs - here's what to expect, with SUVs, crossovers and sedans to take on Tesla, BYD, Ford, Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and other electric car makers

2 December 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

General Motors (GM) is back in a big way in Australia, and there’s more...Read more

Holden at 75: know Australia's Own better and slay pub quizzes with essential facts from every year since 1948 til today

2 December 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Holden is 75 years old this week.

Sadly “retired” by overlords...Read more

Can GM really make Cadillac work in Australia when Holden failed?

28 November 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Cadillac is officially returning to Australia next year.

Revealed...Read more

Out of time! The Tesla Model Y-beating GM electric cars that could have saved Holden in Australia | Opinion

25 November 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Could a pair of advanced General Motors mid-size electric SUVs have...Read more

Is another cheap SUV about to bite the dust? 2024 Suzuki Ignis expected to get the chop soon

21 November 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Speculation is mounting that Suzuki may discontinue the Ignis range in...Read more

The Crown sequels: Toyota adds yet another new large car with an old name that would lure nostalgic Holden Commodore, Ford Falcon and Kia Stinger GT buyers - but will it come to Australia?

19 November 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Toyota has revealed yet another member to the Crown family reboot, as...Read more

Modern Holden Caprice successor confirmed: 2025 Cadillac Lyriq EV in Australia by end of next year, gunning for luxury electric cars like BMW iX, Audi Q8 e-tron and Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV

15 November 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

General Motors (GM) will finally return to Australia with factory-built...Read more

Hot Toyota hybrid to return? 2024 Toyota Prius could charm its way back to Australia after all!

12 November 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Will the Toyota Prius return to Australia after all?

Late last...Read more

Toyota bZ4X 2024 review

9 November 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

Where on earth is the Toyota bZ4X? That’s what Australian EV buyers must be wondering, since it continues to be delayed with no firm reason why, while the rest of the planet gets to enjoy the Japanese giant’s first pure-electric SUV . Thankfully, we’re scheduled to get it in February, 2024 – as...Read more