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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.

2026 BMW iX3.
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The most important BMW ever? The all-new BMW iX3 electric SUV is a multi-billion dollar fightback against the Chinese onslaught

September 5, 2025October 5, 2025 Bruce Newton 9178 Views

After years of previews and concepts, BMW has entered an all-new battery electric era with the iX3 SUV underpinned by

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2025 Audi Concept C.
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Munich Motor Show: Radical new Audi Concept C EV previews the return of the Audi TT as an electric sports car in 2027

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 9471 Views Audi, Concept C, TT

A radical Audi electric sports car called the Concept C will makes its global public debut at the Munich Motor

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2025 Mini JCW The Skeg concept.
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Munich Motor Show: Mini EV concept inspired by surfing has a strong Aussie design influence

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 8201 Views electric, JCW, Mini

A surf-inspired Mini John Cooper Works (JCW) Electric concept with a strong Aussie link dubbed The Skeg has been revealed

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2025 GWM Tank 500 PHEV.
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Australia’s first mainstream plug-in 4×4 wagon detailed. The GWM Tank 500 PHEV is a real Toyota Prado fighter!

September 3, 2025September 3, 2025 Bruce Newton 7711 Views GWM

GWM has opted for real Toyota Prado-fighting off-road capability rather than ultimate on-road performance for Australia’s first mainstream plug-in hybrid

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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence.
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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #2: Can a PHEV actually drive more than 1000km on a single charge and tank of fuel? Only one way to find out…

August 31, 2025October 8, 2025 Bruce Newton 12174 Views 1000km range, HS Super Hybrid, mg

It’s often claimed that the ultimate range of a petrol-electric plug-in hybrid – if you exhaust the battery and drain

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2025 Tesla Model Y Performance.
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New Tesla Model Y Performance launched: Faster acceleration, updated chassis, new battery tech and more gear for blistering-hot electric SUV

August 30, 2025November 24, 2025 Bruce Newton 12961 Views Tesla, Tesla Model Y Performance

The new Tesla Model Y Performance based on the Juniper refresh has broken cover in Europe. Expected on-sale in Australia

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2025 Denza Z9 GT.
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We are BYD! Why Denza Australia premium brand will promote and exploit relationship with its Chinese parent as local boss promises huge customer benefits

August 29, 2025August 28, 2025 Bruce Newton 11948 Views BYD, Denza, Denza Australia

While some premium brands try to play down their mainstream genetics, Chinese premium brand Denza will lean into its parent

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2025 Yangwang U8.
Denza LATEST News TOP STORIES U8 

Monster $250K Yangwang U8 SUV wanted by Denza to shake up Australia’s SUV market

August 27, 2025September 26, 2025 Bruce Newton 15338 Views B5 B8, BYD, Denza, Fangchengbao, U8, U9, Yangwang

The spectacular floating Yangwang U8 plug-in hybrid luxury SUV is on the list to come to Australia rebadged as a

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Denza Bao 8.
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Denza aims for the top in Australia: BYD’s premium brand promises high-tech, luxury and “accessible” pricing as it targets German, Japanese and Korean rivals

August 25, 2025August 24, 2025 Bruce Newton 22668 Views Bao 5, BYD, D9, Denza, Z9 GT

The Chinese premium brand Denza will emulate its parent BYD in launching in Australia with market-leading ambitions. Just as BYD

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2025 BYD Atto 1.
LATEST News 

New price leader for EVs! BYD Seagull looking good for Australia, could lower entry-point below $25,000

August 22, 2025October 5, 2025 Bruce Newton 27802 Views Atto 1, BYD, Seagull

BYD could reset Australian electric vehicle pricing below $25,000 if it decides to import the Seagull electric city car. Originally,

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January 10, 2021 EV Central team Comments Off on FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

Hydrogen electric vehicles, often called hydrogen fuel cells vehicles (FCEV), drive the same as regular EVs. They can have one

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Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

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With acceleration to rip the skin from your cheekbones, Ford’s SuperVan 4.2 is an electric Transit with performance from another

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