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Articles by Bruce Newton

Bruce started his career as a daily newspaper journalist but quickly gravitated to the motoring sphere. He has written about motorcycles, motorsport and motor vehicles for nearly 40 years. In that time he has edited Auto Action, Which Car, the GoAuto website and contributed to many fine publications here and internationally.

Bruce has been a freelance writer for 15 years, which allows him to indulge in a passion for mountain bikes when some editors think he’s actually slaving away at the laptop (ssh!). Bruce is a father of three adult daughters and lives on the Western Port coast in Victoria with wife Jane and loyal Dachshund Eddie.

2025 Tesla Model 3 crash test.
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EV safety stars: Tesla Model 3, Kia EV3 and MG S5 EV all shine in latest round of ANCAP crash tests

May 28, 2025May 27, 2025 Bruce Newton 4832 Views ANCAP, kia ev3, MG S5, Tesla Model 3

The 2025 Tesla Model 3, 2025 Kia EV3 and 2025 MG S5 EV battery electric vehicles have all been awarded

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2026 Mazda 6e.
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Mazda’s Aussie EV attack! 6e sedan under study for Australia; Sexy EZ-60 SUV waiting on right-hand drive approval

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 Bruce Newton 5809 Views 6e, Cx-6e, EZ-60, mazda

Mazda Australia has revealed it is officially studying the stylish electric 6e sedan for Australian sale. It also intends to

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2025 Wey Blue Mountain.
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Head for the Blue Mountains! GWM Haval Aussie three-row SUV solution emerges

May 20, 2025May 19, 2025 Bruce Newton 10527 Views Blue Mountain, GWM

The increasingly popular Chinese SUV brand Haval is close to confirming a new range-topping three-row plug-in hybrid wagon for its

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2025 GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV.
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Ute Wars! “Now is our time” declares GWM as it launches Cannon Alpha PHEV targeting BYD Shark 6

May 19, 2025May 17, 2025 Bruce Newton 6290 Views BYD Shark 6, GWM Cannon Alpha

GWM has left no doubt it is targeting and intending to beat the BYD Shark 6 with its new Cannon

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2025 Geely Galaxy Starship 7.
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2025 Geely Galaxy Starship 7 EM-i Review: PHEV family SUV poses a challenge to BYD Sealion 6, Toyota RAV4

May 18, 2025September 15, 2025 Bruce Newton 11676 Views geely, Starship 7

Among the many Chinese brands that have – or soon will – arrive in Australia, Geely is one worth paying

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2025 GAC pick-up concept.
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Shanghai Motor Show: A wrap of some of the brand new stuff you may not have seen or read about yet

May 1, 2025April 30, 2025 Bruce Newton 9350 Views auto shanghai 2025, shanghai auto 2025, shanghai car show

The sheer size of the Shanghai motor show has to be seen to be appreciated. Sixteen halls, each substantially bigger

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2025 Chery Himla.
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Chery Himla has joined the electrified ute battle! Weird name, but Chery is promising competitive capability and hybrid powertrain

April 25, 2025April 25, 2025 Bruce Newton 8753 Views Chery, Himla

Chery is the latest Chinese brand to unveil an electrified dual cab ute and it’s looking good to come to

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2025 Geely Galaxy Cruiser.
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Yet another Chinese Toyota Prado Fighter! Geely Galaxy Cruiser electric 4×4 can crab walk, jump over obstacles, float and could come to Australia

April 24, 2025April 23, 2025 Bruce Newton 8109 Views ex5, Galaxy Cruiser, geely

Chinese auto giant Geely could soon offer Aussies another electrified 4×4 off-roader rival for the Toyota Prado. Unveiled at the

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MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite.
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2025 MG ZS Hybrid+ Excite Review: Updates to this affordable SUV mean the battery now stays charged, but it still left us feeling a little flat

April 19, 2025April 22, 2025 Bruce Newton 8542 Views Excite, mg, ZS Hybrid+

In the old days (last year), the MG ZS compact SUV was cheap and cheerful rental fleet fodder, but now

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2025 Hyundai Inster.
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Hyundai Inster priced: It’s the cheapest non-Chinese EV you can buy in Australia today, but still $10K more than a BYD Dolphin

April 16, 2025April 16, 2025 Bruce Newton 9978 Views Hyundai, inster

Emphasising the advantage Chinese brands currently have when it comes to EV pricing in Australia, the tiny Hyundai Inster SUV

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