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    Articles by Chris Thompson

    Chris Thompson

    Chris Thompson

    Journalist

    Racing video games, car-spotting on road trips, and helping wash the family VL Calais Turbo as a kid were all early indicators that an interest in cars would stay present in Chris’ life, but loading up his 1990 VW Golf GTI Mk2 and moving from hometown Brisbane to work in automotive publishing in Melbourne ensured cars would be a constant.

    With a few years as MOTOR Magazine’s first digital journalist under his belt, followed by a stint as a staff journalist for Wheels Magazine, Chris’ career already speaks to a passion for anything with four wheels, especially the 1989 Mazda MX-5 he currently owns.

    From spending entire weeks dissecting the dynamic abilities of sports cars to weighing up the practical options for car buyers from all walks of life, Chris’ love for writing and talking about cars means if you’ve got a motoring question, he can give you an answer.

    Genesis GV80 2024 review

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    11 hours by Chris Thompson

    Headed to Oz: 2025 Chery Omoda 7 plug-in hybrid SUV revealed ahead of Australian launch to sit above Omoda 5 in Chinese brand's line-up

    1 May 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Chery has revealed a larger sibling to its Omoda 5 small SUV, the plug-...Read more

    Nissan's electric car flood! Four new Nissan EVs lead new 'Arc' business plan with five models on the way by 2026

    30 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Nissan just can’t seem to get enough of electrified concept cars,...Read more

    Going premium? Chery unveils three new plug-in hybrids including Tiggo 9 SUV and two SUVs from upmarket Jaecoo sub-brand, confirmed for Australia

    29 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Three new plug-in hybrid SUVs have been revealed by Chery and its...Read more

    Best sports cars arriving in 2024

    29 April 2024 by Chris Thompson
    The herd of sports cars available to those on a budget continues to thin, as does the number of options for fast cars with petrol engines, but a couple of cars set to debut in 2024 keep things grounded. Electrification looks like, for a while at least, it might make performance cars exclusively six...Read more

    BYD's building a hot hatch? BYD Ocean M hot hatch concept previews a new hatchback electric car coming to take on MG4 - report

    26 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Another small electric car could be on the way from BYD if the Ocean M...Read more

    Last of the V8s: 2024 Ram 1500 TRX bows out with Final Edition, but will the new 1500 RHO come in to replace it and take on the Ford F-150 and Chevrolet Silverado?

    26 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Ram Trucks Australia has confirmed a final run of 130 units of its top-...Read more

    Spotted! 2025 MG Cyberster electric car testing in Australia ahead of local launch this year, getting ready to fend off Porsche Boxster EV?

    23 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Signs of the impending launch of the MG Cyberster are starting to show...Read more

    "I don't go to bed at night wanting a smaller LandCruiser": Rumoured Toyota LandCruiser FJ not on local arm's radar, says Toyota Australia VP

    22 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Reports of a smaller variant of LandCruiser is under development in...Read more

    "We had no doubt": Toyota Tundra ute all but locked in for Australian release once trial ends, so how has the brand's Ram 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado rival been received?

    20 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    By now, you might have seen some Toyota Tundras on the road, but you...Read more

    Mazda CX-30 2024 review: G25 GT SP long-term | Part 3

    18 April 2024 by Chris Thompson
    Not to spoil anything, but it turned out to be quite difficult to say goodbye to the CX-30. I’m finishing writing this having returned the sleek small SUV to its owner, Mazda Australia, and it might have become my new benchmark for balancing price, style, driveability and practicality. In previous...Read more

    The end is nigh for petrol-powered 2024 Porsche Macan, Cayman and Boxster: Porsche Australia sets date to close order books for three models

    18 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Porsche Australia has set the date it will close the order books for...Read more

    More driving range for updated 2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB electric cars, but line-up is slimmed for BMW iX1 rivals

    18 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Mercedes-Benz Australia has confirmed pricing and a revised line-up for...Read more

    Updated 2024 Kia Carnival pricing for Australia revealed in reports, soon-to-launch LDV Mifa and Hyundai Staria rival set for price jump

    17 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Pricing for the upcoming updated version of the Kia Carnival has been...Read more

    China's Hummer-rivalling electric SUV launches in Europe as Dongfeng MHero 1, looks ready to be the next Batmobile

    16 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    Much like Australia, an influx of Chinese brands is shaking up the...Read more

    Turbo time: 2025 Kia Stonic gets powertrain updates as the light SUV battles top sellers like the Mazda CX-3 and Toyota Yaris Cross

    16 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    The stop-sale on the 1.4-litre four-cylinder naturally aspirated...Read more

    Not so green: Plug-in hybrid emissions more than three times higher than claimed - report

    15 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    A report from the European Union’s First Commission has confirmed what...Read more

    "I didn't realise it runs like our assembly plants": Global Chevy boss surprised by the depth of Australian Chevrolet Silverado remanufacturing process

    14 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    The proliferation of American-sized utes in Australia has resulted in...Read more

    2024 Mitsubishi Triton is the first ute to be tested under new criteria by ANCAP before rivals like Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger

    12 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    The Mitsubishi Triton has become the first dual-cab ute to be tested...Read more

    2025 Mazda CX-80 to be revealed within days, already confirmed for Australia with teaser photo

    11 April 2024 by Chris Thompson

    The fourth part of Mazda’s Large Architecture platform quartet will be...Read more

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