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    Articles by Emily Agar

    Emily Agar
    Contributing Journalist

    Emily discovered her interest in cars early through her mum’s passion, and quickly found herself researching the cool cars her mum’s S15 Nissan 200SX passed on the highway. 

    Emily's readiness to engage and have a chat wound up opening her first door in the media, spending time as a freelance events and news photographer for her local paper while undertaking a Creative Writing degree at the University of Wollongong.

    After graduating, Emily helped to build the family real estate business. Not satisfied with the high-octane environment of sales, Emily signed a book deal for her YA fantasy novel and has successfully published the first novel in the series. 

    Always one to be busy (sometimes to her chagrin), she wrote the novel and then completed the edits while pregnant with her cheeky five-year-old boy. As if growing a little human wasn’t exhausting enough! 

    But her natural curiosity of ‘what’s that car?!’ and 'why don't they do it this way?!' continued throughout and it didn’t come as a surprise to her family when she was drawn into the automotive world professionally as a Contributing Journalist with CarsGuide.

    Aside from her passion for what makes a good family car, Emily has a soft spot for Nissan Skylines, big utes and any muscle cars that make the heart thump. 

    Cupra Formentor 2025 review: VZe Tribe Edition
    By Emily Agar · 25 Dec 2024
    The most popular model in the Cupra stable gets another plug-in hybrid variant but this time with the snazzy features of its top petrol grade. Is it a model we need?
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    What is the darkest legal window tint in Australia?
    By Emily Agar · 17 Dec 2024
    What is the darkest legal window tint Australia? Generally speaking, tinting laws in Australia are very similar in every state but the darkest legal tint accepted Australia-wide it 35 per cent VLT on front side windows, and 20 per cent VLT on any windows behind the driver.
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    Subaru Outback 2025 review: Sport Touring XT
    By Emily Agar · 15 Dec 2024
    The Subaru Outback has long been a fan favourite and now it welcomes a special-edition AWD Sport Touring XT model grade to its line-up but is this new model necessary?
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    Honda HR-V 2025 review: e:HEV L
    By Emily Agar · 07 Dec 2024
    Like many car brands, Honda is storming the hybrid field. The new HR-V brings with it a hybrid powertrain and external facelift but is it enough to keep it competitive in the small SUV segment?
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    Fastest P-plate legal cars - Six of the quickest options
    By Emily Agar · 06 Dec 2024
    What is the fastest P-plate legal car in Australia? There’s no hard and fast winner when it comes to what is the fastest legal p-plate car, as each state has differing rules about what is allowed.
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    Toyota Camry 2025 review: Ascent
    By Emily Agar · 01 Dec 2024
    The Toyota Camry has been around in Australia for over 40 years but does the ninth-generation model still speak to Aussie families?
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    MG HS 2025 review: Excite
    By Emily Agar · 16 Nov 2024
    The popular MG HS sees a new generation model ushered into the most popular segment but does its new design and tech make it worthwhile for families looking for value?
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    SsangYong Torres 2025 review: Adventure
    By Emily Agar · 13 Nov 2024
    The Torres is the first model SsangYong has launched since it changed ownership and changed names to KGM SsangYong. The new model hits the over-saturated mid-sized SUV segment but it's fresh styling and practical cabin space might be what sets it apart.
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    GWM Haval Jolion 2025 review: Lux
    By Emily Agar · 09 Nov 2024
    The new GWM Haval Jolion sits in the hyper-competitive small SUV segment and needs to stand out if it's to compete against big-brand heavyweights. Does its refresh succeed on that front?
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    Toyota RAV4 2025 review: Hybrid Cruiser 2WD
    By Emily Agar · 05 Nov 2024
    The Toyota RAV4 has proven to be the best horse in the Toyota stable and a sixth-generation model is poised for release next year. But do we need it when the current offering is so good?
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