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

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2024 Rolls-Royce Spectre EV revealed, Australia confirmed

British automotive royalty now has an electric vehicle, with the Rolls-Royce Spectre revealed today

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Polestar’s sustainability boss on minerals mining and ‘animal welfare’ leather

Just like your phone and your TV, no car on the market today is completely free of carbon emissions or potential ethical issues, but Polestar says it is constantly pushing to reach zero

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2024 Polestar 3 unveiled, Australian pricing confirmed – UPDATE

Polestar takes aim at Audi and BMW with its new large electric SUV, set to arrive in Australia in the first quarter of 2024 from around $135,000

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2023 Citroën C5 X revealed, petrol and plug-in hybrid coming to Australia

Citroën has now confirmed the part-sedan, part-SUV C5 X tourer PHEV will arrive in Australia during 2023

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GALLERY: Melbourne's Motorclassica makes big post-lockdown comeback

Despite clashing with this year's Bathurst 1000, Melbourne's premium classics event is as strong as ever

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EXTENDED: Back-issue sale on Wheels, Motor, 4x4 Australia, Street Machine & Unique Cars

It's time to clear out our stock, so, great news – we're running a one week flash sale. Hurry though, offer ends 10 October!

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Video: NFS Unbound revealed as new Need For Speed game, pre-orders open

Games company EA has unveiled the new NFS Unbound street-racing game with a new reveal video, and pre-orders are open now

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Tesla Semi: First customer Pepsi will take delivery in December, Musk says

The Cybertruck might be delayed, but the Tesla Semi truck is now expected to hit the road in December – carrying Pepsi deliveries

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Toyota BZ4x and Subaru Solterra resume production with fix to stop wheels falling off

The jointly-developed Toyota and Subaru electric SUV twins have restarted production, after a recall – and buy-back option – surrounding the risk of their wheels falling off

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2023 Ford Mustang GT Supercar unveiled, and Dick Johnson is its first driver

The new Ford Mustang race car has debuted at the 2022 Bathurst 1000, with motorsport legend Dick Johnson the first in the world to steer it

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2023 Toyota GR Yaris on sale, pricing unchanged – 160 cars available

After a suspension of sales caused by supply constraints, the GR Yaris is once again available to order in Australia

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Gran Turismo 7 adds S14 Silvia, Porsche and VW concepts

The PlayStation's Gran Turismo 7 has added new models to its garage, including a pair of Porsche and Volkswagen concepts – and an iconic Japanese sports car

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Tech: BMW adding advanced new Amazon Alexa, and Echo Auto gets an upgrade

"Hey BMW" will soon be powered by Amazon Alexa, and there's a new version of the little Alexa Echo Auto unit for those who prefer those things

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2023 Polestar 3 electric SUV revealed ahead of Australian debut

Polestar reveals new images of its Polestar 3 electric sports SUV that will take on the likes of the Audi E-Tron and Porsche Cayenne.

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Citroen reveals new logo

French auto brand Citroën has unveiled a new logo, set to appear on new models from the middle of 2023

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Will Bugatti's new owner Rimac save it from the SUV scourge?

Rejoice, ye fans of ultra-expensive and exclusive hypercars – Bugatti won't build an SUV anytime soon

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2023 BMW M2 revealed in new photos leaked online

BMW's new-generation M2 has been given an unscheduled unveiling, surfacing in a trio of low-quality images online

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2023 BMW M3 Touring revealed, pricing announced for Australia

BMW's first ever long-roof M car is locked in for a local launch

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2023 Mazda CX-60 revealed, now in Australia for final evaluation

Mazda’s most powerful road car ever enters final phase of evaluation under Australia conditions

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2023 Ford Ranger, Ford Everest safety: ANCAP 5-star result confirmed

No surprises here, Ford's new-generation Ranger ute and Everest SUV have been award top safety scores

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Video: Apple iPhone 14 and new watches will (they say) detect when you’ve had a car crash

Apple extends its reach into the personal health and safety space even further with a new feature that could save your life on the road

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Living with the 2022 Skoda Kodiaq RS 2.0 petrol AWD

Mike Stevens explores how Skoda's new petrol-powered Kodiaq RS fares as a family hauler for the keen driver

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2023 BMW XM: This is it! New renders reveal true look

The BMW M division's first dedicated model, the XM SUV, was recently revealed in a set of government filings – and now we know how it'll look

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2023 Subaru XV teased, big reveal set for September 15

Following the 2017 debut of the current model, the new-generation Subaru XV is right around the corner