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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.

Future Kia Tasman SUV. ChatGPT render.
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Aussie tech boost! New R&D base proposed for Kia, Hyundai and Genesis in Australia. Would help develop next-gen EV and hybrid utes and SUVs

August 20, 2025August 20, 2025 Bruce Newton 12706 Views Genesis, Hyundai, Kia, tech centre Sydney

A new technical centre proposed for Australia could play an important role in developing Hyundai Motor Group’s next generation of

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2025 Zeekr 7X.
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Zeekr 7X sales rush! Strong response to Tesla Model Y fighter just the start, as Chinese brand plans dramatic EV and PHEV expansion in Australia

August 20, 2025August 19, 2025 Bruce Newton 19028 Views Frank Li, Zeekr 007 GT, Zeekr 7X, Zeekr 8X, Zeekr 9X

The aspiring Chinese brand Zeekr plans to build on the sales breakthrough the 7X medium electric SUV is delivering with

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Mahindra's four Vision concepts. Freedom Day 2025.
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Mahindra reveals electric SUV attack: Four compact SUVs launching from 2027. Expect them to come to Australia

August 19, 2025August 18, 2025 Bruce Newton 11288 Views Mahindra, NU_IQ platform, Vision S, Vision X, Vision.SXT, Vision.T

A slew of new compact SUV concepts that will be offered with BEV as well as ICE powertrains have been

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2025 Dongfeng Forthing Friday.
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Shock candidate emerges to sell Dongfeng EVs in Australia: China meetings to determine auto retailing newcomer’s bid for local sales rights

August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Bruce Newton 9889 Views Dongfeng, Forthing, Forthing Froday, iGZEV, Nammi, Nammi Box

Ever heard of the Dongfeng Forthing Friday? No, well it’s a yet another Chinese electric SUV that might soon be

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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long term test. Frustrating screen.
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2025 MG HS Super Hybrid Essence Long Term Review #1: After some initial weirdness, this plug-in hybrid SUV is showing promise

August 17, 2025October 8, 2025 Bruce Newton 21217 Views MG HS Super Hybrid Essence

This is an exciting moment for us at EV Central. Our first long term review vehicle! We’re in the big

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Tesla Model 3 Rear-Wheel Drive, Kia EV6 Air, Hyundai Ioniq 5 RWD, Polestar 2 Single Motor Long Range
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Why the FBT exemption for EVs isn’t under threat … yet. And why there’s every chance you’ll be paying a road user charge soon

August 14, 2025August 14, 2025 Bruce Newton 12738 Views EV FBT exemption, EV road user charge

An expert on government automotive policy has described the  recent recommendation to axe the EV Fringe Benefits Tax exemption as

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2025 Skyworth BE11.
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Chinese brand Skyworth decides to pause its launch in Australia.

August 14, 2025September 13, 2025 Bruce Newton 11678 Views BE11, Q, Skywell, Skyworth

While one Chinese brand after another announces imminent Australian launch plans little-known Skyworth has hit the pause button. Originally due

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Ford chief Jim Farley announced major EV strategy. Louisville August 2025.
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Ford reinvents its global EV future: Eight affordable new models led by dual cab ute coming to tackle the Chinese head-on

August 12, 2025August 12, 2025 Bruce Newton 7900 Views ford, Ford Universal EV Platform, Ford Universal Production System, Ranchero

Ford has responded to the existential threat Chinese manufacturers pose by announcing a new wave of cheaper EVs underpinned by

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2025 GAC Aion V.
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Another Chinese auto giant confirms its Aussie plans! GAC to launch in October with EVs, PHEVs and hybrids. Top 10 sales are the goal

August 11, 2025August 11, 2025 Bruce Newton 11878 Views

After some delays and replanning, the Chinese auto giant GAC will launch in Australia in October with a three-model line-up

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2029 Hyundai dual cab ute. ChatGPT image.
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Hyundai hybrid ute delayed: Trump’s tariffs take priority over green light for BYD Shark 6 fighter

August 7, 2025August 7, 2025 Bruce Newton 9984 Views Hyundai, Kia, Tasman

Sign-off for Hyundai’s electrified dual-cab ute due on-sale in Australia before the end of the decade has been delayed. And

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FCEV: Fuel cell hydrogen electric vehicle

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

April 13, 2024 Iain Curry Comments Off on Mad video: G-force overload as we ride with F1’s Liam Lawson in Ford’s 4000Nm electric SuperVan

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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