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.

2024 Jeep Avenger price and specs: Jeep avenges lost combustion nameplates like the Renegade with new compact EV, but is the price right?

14 March 2024 by Tom White

2024 Volkswagen ID.3 GTX revealed as VW shows off its Golf-GTI successor ahead of the MG4 XPower rival's international launch

14 March 2024 by Tom White

Volkswagen has revealed the 2024 ID.3 GTX electric hot hatch, as...Read more

A cheap electric car with 500km of driving range? Meet what could be the basis for the new 2025 MG2 EV hatchback

13 March 2024 by Tom White

MG recently revealed to overseas media that it is working on a smaller...Read more

The last Subaru Impreza? Brand hints at next-gen EV replacement for Hyundai i30, Toyota Corolla rival as it moves toward eight new electric cars by 2030

11 March 2024 by Tom White

Subaru has just launched its new-generation Impreza, with a notably...Read more

Isuzu Australia weighs in on incoming emissions standards as some of the most popular diesel utes feel the crunch: 'Vehicle brands that cannot increase vehicle pricing to cover the penalties may be left with no option but to exit the Australian market'

8 March 2024 by Tom White

Isuzu Ute Australia has weighed in on the incoming emissions standards...Read more

Beating Tesla to the punch? Rivian reveals not one, but two new electric cars, including a mid-size SUV and an off-road-focused crossover

8 March 2024 by Tom White

Rivian has finally thrown the covers off its much-anticipated R2 mid-...Read more

The 'Swiss army knife of cars': Why Subaru Australia wants the 2025 Ascent seven-seat large SUV more than ever

8 March 2024 by Tom White

Australia is Subaru's second largest export market in the world, and...Read more

How much power?! 2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance details allegedly leaked ahead of late 2024 launch

7 March 2024 by Tom White

Tesla’s heavily updated Model 3 arrived in late 2023 to much fanfare,...Read more

Subaru not phased by global electric car slowdown as it reaffirms plan to be 50 per cent electric by 2030 to take on BYD, MG, Hyundai, Kia and more

7 March 2024 by Tom White

Subaru is clearly not phased by the current slowing of EV demand in the...Read more

2024 Subaru WRX Club Spec SE confirmed for Australia: Iconic performance variant brings wild spoiler back to WRX sedan, but you'll have to be quick to get one

5 March 2024 by Tom White

Subaru Australia has announced the return of the limited high-...Read more

Will you need to wait for a 2024 Subaru Solterra? Brand weighs in on supply, but rules out more variants for now

5 March 2024 by Tom White

Subaru’s first EV is finally here, but will you need to wait for one as...Read more

Subaru Solterra 2024 review

5 March 2024 by Tom White

Subaru is a brand that has managed to stay consistently unique throughout its history. Unlike some rivals which have frequently changed up their core nameplates and adopted an array of technologies in the process, for the longest time Subaru has managed to stay the course with its signature 'flat'...Read more

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

4 March 2024 by Tom White

Ford's fully electric Mustang Mach-E is a daring proposition. It's a reboot of not only the Mustang brand, but also the future direction of Ford. It's a symbolic vehicle, then, but if you put all of that to one side, what is it actually like to live with? Is the future of Ford one worth caring...Read more

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

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