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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.

    Toyota recall: More than 14,000 2019-2023 Toyota C-HRs recalled for potential fire hazard, adding to a previous recall

    24 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    Kia's MPV MVP! 2024 Kia Carnival people mover facelift revealed, but when is it coming to Australia?

    24 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    The updated Kia Carnival is on the way, and now we know what it will...Read more

    Stripped-out: New BMW 330i Sport Collection ditches some features and tech for a saving

    23 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    A more affordable way into the middle of the BMW 3 Series range has...Read more

    Should Tesla, Volvo and Polestar be worried? 2024 MG4 X-Power electric car arriving with big outputs and low pricing

    23 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    MG Australia confirmed just weeks ago that its hotted-up MG4 X-Power...Read more

    Price drop? BYD adjusts pricing for new Seal electric car to meet rebate limits in two states

    20 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    Only two days after its sale launch, the BYD Seal electric car has...Read more

    Camry comeback: Is this the next-generation Toyota Camry set to appear just as the hybrid is taken off sale?

    20 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    Toyota’s slew of teasers and rumours regarding new and updated models...Read more

    Toyota taking on Suzuki Jimny? New Toyota models like baby LandCruiser and three-row electric SUV look to fill small market gaps

    20 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    Two new Toyota models expected to be revealed imminently are firming up...Read more

    Turin-tuned! 2024 Abarth 695 hot hatch pricing rises with small changes for the updated Mini Cooper JCW-rivalling model

    19 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    Stellantis Australia, parent company of Fiat Abarth, has revealed...Read more

    Off the menu: Toyota Camry hybrid sedan orders no longer being taken as Toyota catches up to backlog

    19 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    Toyota has temporarily stopped taking orders for its hybrid Camry sedan...Read more

    e-Powered up! 2024 Nissan Qashqai small SUV adds e-Power hybrid variant to line-up, priced to take on Honda HR-V, Toyota Corolla Cross

    19 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    Nissan is adding a range-topper to its popular Qashqai range, with the...Read more

    EV tax zapped: High Court bins Victoria's electric car tax, could prevent other states imposing a tax

    18 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    The High Court of Australia has ruled Victoria's electric car tax,...Read more

    Targets on BYD, MG and GWM! 2024 Citroen e-C3 electric SUV to boast China-rivalling starting price

    18 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    New badge, new look, and new target. The Citroen C3 is going electric,...Read more

    Coming soon: 2024 Chery Omoda 5 electric car details firm up ahead of Toyota bZ4X rival's Australian launch

    17 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    A new fully electric version of the Chery Omoda 5 is on the way, with...Read more

    Not just SUVs! Volvo's first people mover revealed as EM90, a rebadged Chinese MPV, but will fancy Kia Carnival rival come to Australia?

    17 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    Volvo's branching out from its current focus on SUVs, with the imminent...Read more

    Here it is: BYD hybrid ute design revealed before Rivian R1T rival comes to Australia

    16 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    While BYD’s yet-to-be-named ute won’t be the first heavily electrified...Read more

    Japan's affordable sports cars aren't done! Return of the Toyota Celica, MR2 and a new generation of Mazda MX-5

    16 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    Lamenting the demise of the accessible sports car? Maybe it's a little...Read more

    Cheap no more: Pricing confirmed for 2024 Toyota C-HR hybrid SUV with more tech and features, but will it be cheaper than Hyundai Kona?

    13 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    With the imminent arrival of the next-gen Toyota C-HR comes the end of...Read more

    GWM's Raptor! Tank 300 meets Defender in Haval's new hybrid off-road SUV

    12 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    It seems like the stream of large SUVs designed for getting out into...Read more

    Confirmed! 2024 Kia EV9 electric car spotted in Australia as local line-up revealed in government documents

    10 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    The Kia EV9 is set to arrive in Australian dealerships within weeks,...Read more

    Tank for the trails! 2023 GWM Tank 300 SUV gets off-road mod treatment by Arctic Trucks

    10 October 2023 by Chris Thompson

    GWM’s Tank 300 might not be the most hardcore off-roader, even having...Read more

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