Articles by Tom White

Tom White

Senior Journalist

Despite studying ancient history and law at university, it makes sense Tom ended up writing about cars, as he spent the majority of his waking hours finding ways to drive as many as possible. His fascination with automobiles was also accompanied by an affinity for technology growing up, and he is just as comfortable tinkering with gadgets as he is behind the wheel. His time at CarsGuide has given him a nose for industry news and developments at the forefront of car technology.

Ford Mustang Mach-E 2024 review: Select long-term | Part 1

4 March 2024 by Tom White

Subaru Impreza 2024 review: AWD 2.0L

3 March 2024 by Tom White

For over thirty years, the Subaru Impreza has been an icon on Australian roads. If you’re a member of the ‘PlayStation generation’ like me, there’s a very good chance you slapped P plates on one as your first car. For Subaru the Impreza is more than that. Along with its WRX performance variant, it'...Read more

Hyundai petrol and diesel cars to disappear as new fuel efficiency standard looms? Korean giant weighs in on how its model range may change by 2030

25 February 2024 by Tom White

Speaking to CarsGuide at Everything Electric, Hyundai...Read more

Your next electric car might be more Australian than you think! New factories in South East Asia, rather than China, will boost burgeoning Aussie lithium battery industry: Hyundai

23 February 2024 by Tom White

Australia is sitting on a stockpile of lithium reserves, which Hyundai...Read more

LDV defends eT60 electric ute as a 'necessary step' in the electrification of the commercial sector

17 February 2024 by Tom White

LDV made history when it launched Australia’s first fully electric dual...Read more

2025 Rivian R2 electric car coming soon as the off-road-focused automaker looks to take on Tesla Model Y with its first 'affordable' EV model

16 February 2024 by Tom White

Rivian has released a short teaser video with a single direct front-on...Read more

Better than Raptor? 2024 Ford Ranger V6 gets factory-backed wide-body makeover in new on-road performance variant - but what's the catch?

15 February 2024 by Tom White

Ford has revealed the Ranger V6 MS-RT, a high-performance variant which...Read more

Electric car fast charger reliability is still not where it should be: Here's why this charge station operator says it's "going to take a while" to get better and how so many things can go wrong

15 February 2024 by Tom White

If you currently own or have driven an EV in Australia already, you’ll...Read more

Does electric car charging cost too much? How the price is set and where the money goes might surprise you

14 February 2024 by Tom White

There have been a few stories circulating lately about how electric...Read more

LDV eDeliver 7 2024 review

13 February 2024 by Tom White

What's the best vehicle to electrify? If you said your hatchback or small SUV at home, you might be wrong. You see, while you were doing your 30-40km daily average commute, a delivery or small business van like the ones in LDV's range do more like 150km a day, and it's a segment pretty much...Read more

Are more Indian-made cars coming to Australia beyond the likes of the Mahindra XUV700 and Scorpio SUV? Thanks to stricter emissions and safety regulations it might happen | Analysis

10 February 2024 by Tom White

While most cars in Australia are sourced from Japan, South Korea,...Read more

2024 LDV Deliver 7 diesel confirmed: non-electric next-gen van to launch before year's end to put pressure on Toyota HiAce and Hyundai Staria-Load

9 February 2024 by Tom White

LDV Australia has confirmed a diesel version of its just-launched...Read more

2025 LDV GST next-gen electric ute here sooner than expected - what could be Australia's first electric 4x4 ute to arrive potentially before the end of 2024

8 February 2024 by Tom White

Speaking to CarsGuide at the launch of its eDeliver7 electric...Read more

The Ford Falcon and Holden Commodore ute rival you never knew you wanted! Say hello to the Chrysler 300 ute - but there is some assembly required

5 February 2024 by Tom White

The Chrysler 300 - the same big brash and predominantly V8-powered...Read more

GWM Haval Jolion 2024 review: Hybrid long-term | Part 3

28 January 2024 by Tom White

You know that feeling of regret when you buy a cheap version of an expensive thing only to discover you really should’ve splurged extra on the known brand-name version of that thing instead. A fear of this feeling can apply to anything from items as relatively affordable as clothing to larger...Read more