Mike Stevens

Contributor

Mike Stevens has been writing, ranting and raving about cars since the early 2000s, and professionally since 2007 – after throwing in the towel on a decade of graphic design. (The client is not always right!)

An early prototype of the ‘always online’ motoring journo, Stevo has had stints in the reporter, road tester, news editor and deputy editor seats.

Instagram: @yomikestevens

News

POLL: Ford shows new 48-inch display – should huge screens be allowed?

Ford has pushed its entire hand to the centre of the table, declaring itself all-in on dash-wide infotainment – 48 inches of it! We ask: should these increasingly huge and powerful systems be allowed in cars?

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National Holden Motor Museum closing its doors as search for new owner fails

This year marks its 40th anniversary, but it won’t be a happy one.

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Genesis X concept trilogy complete, convertible now an award winner

Genesis has rolled out the third model in its X concept family – but will any of them go into production?

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POLL: 2025 Subaru Brumby imagined, but which version would you prefer?

Subaru has said it has no plans to return to the Brumby, but what if the new Hyundai Santa Cruz and Ford Maverick utes were just too much to ignore..?

Reviews

2024 Hyundai Kona Electric review: Australian first drive

This is the one: Hyundai’s best chance yet at continuing its growth not only in petrol and diesel, but also in the new electrified world – where ‘affordable small EV’ has been all but surrendered to China.

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Fake chatbot poses as official Toyota AI, then attacks its EV strategy

In what looks to be an act of digital ecoterrorism, a fake chatbot has surfaced as a supposedly official new Toyota AI named 'Electra'

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New Volvo models coming in 2024 and beyond

This year, Volvo's Australian line-up will welcome two very important models on the brand's march towards full electrification

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Ford abandons patent for tech that would've let lenders repossess your car remotely

Autonomous tech allows for all sorts of possibilities that buyers have never dreamed of

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2024 MG 3: Full reveal set for Geneva Motor Show

MG has set an official date for the reveal of its new entry-level hatch

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Poll: Toyota GR Yaris 2020 v 2024 styling face-off!

Is this the makeover you wanted?

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Toyota: 'Around 1500' BZ4x EVs in 2024, RAV4 Hybrid owners not most likely buyers

Toyota expects the BZ4x to come close in 2024 to matching Kia's EV6 sales in 2023

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2024 Mitsubishi Triton 'Snow Shredder' concept debuts in Tokyo

Mitsubishi has used this week's Tokyo Auto Salon to show off an adventure-themed Triton, along with a squad of offroad-styled siblings

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 N NPX1 concept powers into Tokyo Auto Salon

Without a world-famous tuning show of its own, the best of Korea is powering into this weekend's Tokyo Auto Salon

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Video: Full Speed trailer teases new NASCAR Netflix series like Drive to Survive

With F1-focused series Drive to Survive proving a global success, it was only a matter of time until Drive to Survive a Circle came along...

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2024 Nissan X-Trail Crawler concept bound for Tokyo Auto Salon

It's not coming to production and it doesn't preview any special new off-roading bits, but it does look tough

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GWM Ora Australia's cheapest EV, until March 31

Timing is everything...

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Video: Lamborghini can measure your health and track performance all at once

Like a fitness band for you and your car, Lambo's Telemetry X brings heart monitoring, track performance and a remote driving coach together into one package

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Honda 0 Series: Electric wagon previewed for 2026 launch

And just like that, Honda takes another someday swing at the EV market it’s well behind on

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ChatGPT coming to VW cars for "enriching conversations"

From navigation to a chinwag, OpenAI's famously chatty ChatGPT is making its way to cars – starting with Volkswagen

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Hot hatches are dead in Australia? Not so fast...

Although some iconic models have left the market, the cultishly followed hot-hatch segment remains strong

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Toyota will keep going hard with hybrids in Australia

Toyota has repeatedly said it will have a strong EV line-up available in the next few years, but hybrids remain a top priority – will it stay on top of the market?

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Mazda CX-70: Big new SUV set for January 31 reveal

CX-90’s closely related SUV sibling is currently undergoing business-case analysis for Australia – and now its big reveal is right around the corner

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2024 i30 Sedan Hybrid gets drive-away pricing, Hyundai calls out Corolla

Hyundai is going hard with its new petrol-electric sedan, with sharp drive-away pricing and a reminder that it's got 600 cars just days and weeks away

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New Polestar models coming: '3' large SUV, '4' coupe SUV, '5' sedan and '6' two-door

Polestar's line-up will grow up in 2024, with two important new models joining the range