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    Articles by Byron Mathioudakis

    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.

    2025 Toyota HiLux Trailhunter, anybody? Look out, 2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak X and Nissan Navara Warrior, Toyota confirms Australian ARB connection with next-gen 2024 Tacoma ute

    12 April 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Look out, Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series and Suzuki Jimny Commercial: A van-based 2023 Ford Everest SUV could happen, to take on the these plus Land Rover Defender Hard Top, Ineos Grenadier

    10 April 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Sometimes, over the years, small gems of information surface as you...Read more

    Honda Civic Type R 2023 expert review

    10 April 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis
    The last Civic Type R, the FK8, was all about obsessing over F words...Read more

    The small car that paved the way for the Volkswagen Golf and Mazda3 turns 50 - and we rank each of its 11 generation from best to worst

    9 April 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    How do you define success?

    If it’s through actions that lead to...Read more

    Cop watch: Police size up 2023 Subaru Outback XT turbo as possible permanent replacement for Holden Commodore SS V8 pursuit cars

    8 April 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    It’s only taken five years, but the police may have found the ideal...Read more

    Better buy the cheap and available current model now! 2024 Honda CR-V prices set to soar as it takes on SUVs like Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV and Nissan X-Trail e-Power

    3 April 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Bargain medium-SUV buyers should make a move on the current Honda CR-V...Read more

    2023 Honda wait times update: How long for delivery of a 2023 Honda HR-V hybrid, Civic hybrid and Civic Type R, and what the brand is doing about it

    2 April 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Honda has revealed the waiting times for its most popular models in...Read more

    Should you buy a Mazda SUV or ute now or wait for the redesign or facelift? Life cycles for the Mazda CX-3, CX-30, CX-5, BT-50 and more

    2 April 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Whatever type of vehicle you buy new, knowing when a model update or...Read more

    Ford NZ beats Australia! The cool hybrid SUVs, sports 4WD and hot hatch weapon Aussies are denied

    1 April 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Australians used to have one of the broadest selection of Fords in the...Read more

    No Honda electric cars for Australia for now... but the EVs that are coming should knock your socks off, so watch out Tesla and Hyundai!

    31 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Honda has bad news and good news about its electrification strategy in...Read more

    Ford's worst kept secret? 2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E finally confirmed for Australia as its first electric car to take on Kia EV6, Tesla Model Y and Hyundai Ioniq 5 EVs

    30 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Ford will finally launch the Mustang Mach-E electric vehicle in...Read more

    Best EV for towing? 2024 Kia EV9 electric car's surprising facts revealed, including the extended range, clever packaging and other innovations

    30 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Kia has at last dropped more details about the coming EV9 three-row...Read more

    Behold the $130K+ Kia! 2024 Kia EV9 GT flagship confirmed as high-performance seven-seater electric rival to Toyota LandCruiser!

    29 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Kia has just confirmed that it will release a high-performance GT...Read more

    Toyota Australia rejects! The 2023 Toyota SUVs, hybrids and cheap city cars that are too freaky, funky or offbeat for Australians, but are they cooler than a RAV4 or Corolla?

    27 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    It's not all Corollas, Camrys, RAV4s and HiLuxes.

    ...Read more

    Should you buy a Toyota HiLux, van, hatchback, sedan or sports car now or wait for the redesign or facelift? Life cycles for Australia's best-seller, as well as Camry, Corolla, Yaris and more detailed

    26 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    When is the best time to buy a Toyota?

    With so many different...Read more

    Have you driven a Ford EV, lately? The hybrid and electric cars, SUVs and utes with legendary names that Australians deserve to drive - should the Ford Explorer, Maverick and more make it Down Under?

    25 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Ford has embarked on a global new-model blitz, but where does Australia...Read more

    Lexus ES 2023 review: 300h Sports Luxury

    21 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis
    What’s the closest thing we have to a modern-day Holden Statesman/Caprice...Read more

    If the wagon's rockin'... the cheapest, sexiest, quickest, most economical, biggest-booty-ed and funnest wagons left in Australia - including one very fast electric car

    19 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    For 60 years, Australians were in love with wagons.

    Back in the...Read more

    The Last of Us? Dramatic Kia Picanto facelift could end up as the sole sub-$20,000 new car as the MG3 is phased out and Suzuki Ignis' future looks uncertain for Australia

    19 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    With the ageing MG3 likely to vanish and the Suzuki Ignis’ future up in...Read more

    Resale win or fail? Best and worst versions to buy of the best-selling medium SUVs in Australia - the Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 and Mitsubishi Outlander

    13 March 2023 by Byron Mathioudakis

    Australians love a medium SUV.

    Last year, it was the biggest-...Read more

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