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.

The biggest threat to Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux? 2025 Geely's Radar RD6 electric ute all but confirmed to head Down Under before the end of 2024, adding yet another Chinese car brand to the market

2 April 2024 by Tom White

Still no plug-in hybrids at Lexus? Here's why the brand is still not taking orders for its popular Lexus NX PHEV mid-size SUV

1 April 2024 by Tom White

Lexus has been overwhelmed by the reception to its first plug-in hybrid...Read more

Lexus LBX Sports Luxury 2024 review: snapshot

1 April 2024 by Tom White

The LBX is the smallest and most affordable new Lexus, and the Sport...Read more

Lexus LBX Luxury 2024 review: snapshot

30 March 2024 by Tom White

The LBX is the smallest and most affordable Lexus model, riding on the...Read more

Lexus LBX 2024 review

28 March 2024 by Tom White

Lexus, as a brand, is bigger than it has ever been in Australia, and what better time for it to introduce its smallest and most affordable model yet, which it hopes will bring even more new buyers to its brand. The model in question is an all-new nameplate, the LBX , and the biggest challenge for...Read more

Kia Picanto Sport 2024 review: snapshot

25 March 2024 by Tom White

The base-model Kia Picanto Sport is available in either four-speed...Read more

Lexus promises sedans and sports cars have a future in Australia despite its increasingly SUV-centric range. Bring on the electric Lexus IS and an EV LFA successor!

25 March 2024 by Tom White

While its focus has been firmly on SUVs in recent years, Lexus has...Read more

Kia Picanto 2024 review: GT-Line manual

23 March 2024 by Tom White

If you're feeling the cost of living sting, there's a good chance you've scaled back your ambitions for your next new car. You may have even looked at some of Australia's most affordable brand-new vehicles and the Kia Picanto is one of them. It's one of the few brand-new options left with a before-...Read more

Subaru Impreza 2.0S 2024 review: snapshot

23 March 2024 by Tom White

Subaru's sixth-generation Impreza range has been trimmed down to just...Read more

Got an older Lexus? Here's why the brand has extended its ownership benefits to EVERY owner in Australia with new subscription program

22 March 2024 by Tom White

Lexus has announced a new subscription tier to its ‘Encore’ ownership...Read more

Subaru Impreza 2.0R 2024 review: snapshot

21 March 2024 by Tom White

Subaru's sixth-generation Impreza brings with it some major changes to the...Read more

Subaru Solterra Touring 2024 review: snapshot

20 March 2024 by Tom White

The Solterra is Subaru's first fully electric vehicle, and a platform-...Read more

Ford Mustang Mach-E 2024 review: Select long-term | Part 2

20 March 2024 by Tom White

Our second month with the Mustang Mach-E took place over some January holidays, and with a typical coastal holiday planned, it was the perfect opportunity to conduct a real-world range test. After all, the Mach-E we have for this review is the shortest-range version, somehow still having a 470km...Read more