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Dylan Campbell

Contributor

Wheels Media contributor Dylan Campbell (photo: Alastair Brook)

Specialist road-tester Dylan Campbell has evaluated more than 1500 new cars since starting as a full-time journalist in 2006. Away from work, Dylan is a hobbyist mechanic with a keen interest in old cars, long-distance driving, Formula One and grassroots motorsport.

Dylan was Editor of Wheels magazine between 2020 and 2021 and Editor of MOTOR magazine between 2013 and 2020. Dylan is currently a judge at Wheels Car of the Year.

Social media: @aussiecarjourno

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Comparisons

2023 Best Performance Small SUV: Cupra Formentor VZx

Fast compact SUVs from the same house go head-to-head, but will it be the VW Group's German brand or Spanish brand that prevails?

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News

Tidbits from MG: New MG3, reinventing the brand, deleted air-con buttons & more

Australian media recently travelled to China to drive a number of new MG models, and speak with the brand's key executives. Here's a few choice quotes from the trip.

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Features

Inside the dragon: the Ningde MG factory

MG takes us inside a cutting-edge mega-factory owned by the Chinese state – the largest, in fact, in all of Asia

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Reviews

2023 MG4 XPower review: First overseas drive

China sets its sights on Australia's performance car market with 320kW MG4 XPower electric hot hatch – and it could be priced in the Golf R's ballpark

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News

MG: future 600kW EVs will recharge in ‘10 minutes’

Half-solid-state batteries coming next year; SAIC confirms its working on a battery even cheaper than LFP

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Reviews

2023 MG L7 review: First drive in China

The sound of a V8 growls into the cabin, but we're having too much fun to care about it being fake – the MG L7 electric sedan is a riot

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Reviews

2023 MG LS7 review: First international drive

It might get inspiration from another luxury SUV, but MG's LS7 certainly makes its own compelling case.

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News

MG design boss: ‘SUV trend will pass’, no MG ute planned

Design boss says the SUV will go the way of the minivan; confirms no dual-cab MG ute on the horizon – for now

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News

MG: EVs now priced to rival petrol cars

MG battery boss says some EVs have reached price parity with ICEs – and are only going to get cheaper

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News

Mahindra Scorpio sets Guinness World Record for fastest Simpson Desert crossing

Indian-built Scorpio SUV crosses the desert in just 13 hours, 21 minutes

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Reviews

2023 Volkswagen Tiguan review: Full range detailed

The Tiguan is a popular midsize SUV in Australia. Learn more about the Tiguan range including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance.

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Opinion

Snap up the performance cars while you can

Why it’s time to make ‘the silliest financial decision of your life’ and buy a new performance car.

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Reviews

2023 Mahindra XUV700 review: Australian launch

India bowls up a modern, seven-seat SUV – and it’s pretty good. Not to mention cheap

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Reviews

2023 Toyota LandCruiser Prado review: Full range detailed

The Toyota Prado is a popular large SUV in Australia. Learn more about the Prado range including price, interior, boot space, safety assists and performance.

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Reviews

Tyre test 2023: Kumho Crugen review

Kumho's Crugen tyre helps turn an SUV into a sports car

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Reviews

2023 Lexus RZ450e review: Australian first drive

High hopes for Lexus’s first dedicated electric vehicle – but we came away wanting more

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Reviews

Tyre test 2023: Toyo A43 Open Country review

The Toyo A43 Open Country makes a great companion to Toyota’s big family-hauling Kluger SUV

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News

Lexus confirms ‘yoke’ steering wheel for Australia, ‘should pass ADRs’

Cheaper front-drive electric RZ also ‘not in our plans’; two-tier hybrid LM luxe-van line-up confirmed

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News

Atmo 5.0-litre V8 ‘safe for now’: Lexus Australia

Meanwhile updated LC coupe expected in Australia; seven-seat GX still ‘to be confirmed’

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Comparisons

2023 Nissan Qashqai vs X-Trail 5-seat & 7-seat comparison: Sibling Rivalry

Space or value? It’s not quite as clear-cut – as one drives better than the other

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Opinion

In a time of mindfulness, mindful driving is seldom mentioned

Here’s a thought: aussies need to shift their driving brains towards mindfulness, rather than mindlessness

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Opinion

Choosing a car for rational reasons is overrated

Buying safe might be sensible, but sensible is for those who don't have stories to tell.

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Comparisons

Hybrid SUVs compared: 2023 Nissan X-Trail E-Power vs Toyota RAV4 hybrid

Toyota’s dominant RAV4 is comprehensively pipped by Nissan’s clever new hybrid X-Trail E-Power – and not just because you can get one sooner

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News

RAM's electric Hilux, Ranger rival reportedly shown to dealers

US truck maker gives dealers private viewing of Ranger-sized electric ute