William Stopford
2026 Paris motor show: The CarExpert team's favourite reveals
A concept car-heavy Paris show yielded a number of vehicles to delight the CarExpert team, mostly retro revivals.
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William Stopford picked up his very first car magazine at age four and later began following overseas auto markets including the US, always with a keen interest in mainstream cars. After graduating from QUT in 2012 with a Bachelor of Business and Journalism, he briefly lived in the US and then worked in health insurance, in his spare time writing historical automotive pieces for Curbside Classic. He contributed to CarAdvice and joined CarExpert before the website went live, and has been here ever since. William loves a large, rear-wheel drive sedan and has owned four of them, the latest being a 2015 Hyundai Genesis Ultimate. He loves to travel and spend time with family and friends, and has long contemplated adding something older to his garage.
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China’s Leapmotor says its ‘legacy brand’ association isn't a liability
Leapmotor says its connection to Stellantis is a strength not a liability, even in Australia where the auto giant is a smaller player.
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Jeep parent's European brands flood Paris show with concepts amid Chinese onslaught
Citroen and Peugeot concepts received the most buzz, but other Stellantis brands also revealed distinctive show cars at this week's Paris motor show.
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Your Holden is one in a million! Data reveals Aussie brand’s shrinking numbers
The declining number of registered Holdens on Australian roads has been quantified in the latest government data, with brands like Ford and Jeep also shrinking here.
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2027 Mazda CX-30 gets new option from MX-5, more tech
Updates for Mazda's CX-30 small SUV include new features and new interior and exterior colour options.
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2027 Mazda CX-60 update brings more suspension tweaks, CX-80 also gets changes
Mazda is rolling out a third round of suspension updates for the CX-60, with the related CX-80 also receiving tweaks aimed at improving ride comfort.
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2027 Zeekr 7X: Export-market facelift revealed, misses out on major Chinese update
The Zeekr 7X is getting more power, torque and range in Europe, as well as minor visual changes, but it's unclear when the update will come here.
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Leapmotor’s crazy-quick electric SUV is returning for an encore
Leapmotor's surprise special-edition C10 with near-Model Y Performance levels of, well, performance is coming back to Australia.
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Chinese brand says its data is secure, commits to customer privacy
Leapmotor says the majority of its customers haven't objected to its use of Dahua cameras, despite bans on the company's equipment in the US and UK.
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Chinese brand says it isn’t dumping unwanted cars on Australia
Leapmotor insists its HQ isn't inundating it with stock, allowing it to be selective about how many cars to order – and which models it wants to sell.
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Nissan Patrol: Right-hand drive Y63 production begins as long-awaited launch nears
Right-hand drive Nissan Patrols are now rolling down the Japanese production line, bound for Australian customers early next year.
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2027 Mazda MX-5 update brings more safety tech, higher prices
The Mazda MX-5 is now between $1950 and $4950 more expensive, but it has received more standard equipment.
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Jetour T1, T2 spied in Australia as Chery brand nears local launch
Jetour will enter the crowded mid-size SUV segment in Australia with a pair of models brandishing chunky designs, and they're now being tested here.
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Citroen 2CV revived as budget EV steeped in nostalgia
The Citroen 2CV concept is both a love letter to the original, and a preview of the French brand's electric city-car future.
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Nissan Navara Warrior: Next-generation tough ute cancelled as brand focuses on new Chinese PHEV
Despite revealing it in concept form, Nissan won't release a hardcore Warrior version of its new Navara ute after all.
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Jetour G700: Australia-bound LandCruiser rival updated as Chinese brand heads upmarket
The burly Chinese luxury SUV that crossed the Yangtze River has received an elegant makeover just a year after launch, and prior to its Australian debut.
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