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On graduating with an honours degree in applied science in London, Derek Ogden worked for the BBC in local radio and several British newspapers as a production journalist and writer. Derek moved to Australia in 1975 and worked as a sub-editor with The Courier Mail and Sunday Mail in Brisbane, moving to the Gold Coast Bulletin in 1980 where he continued as a production journalist. He was the paper's motoring editor for more than 20 years, taking the weekly section from a few pages at the back of the book to a full-colour liftout of up to 36 pages. He left the publication in 2009.
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Kia EV4: Crunching the numbers

DEREK OGDEN puts Kia's latest EV to the test, behind the wheel of the EV4 sedan which boasts more than 600km of range.
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GWM Tank 300: Tanks for the diesel

GWM's Tank 300 delivers plenty of torque but getting that torque to the wheels can be tricky, reports DEREK OGDEN.
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Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed: In tune with demand

In an increasingly electrified world the latest Mitsubishi Outlander is not all about hybrids and batteries, reports DEREK OGDEN.
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Honda CR-V Hybrid: To the letter

Honda's 30th anniversary CR-V is sportier but remains true to the formula, reports DEREK OGDEN.
CX-60
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Mazda CX-60: Make it cheaper and they will come

Mazda's make it more expensive and they will come policy obviously isn't working, with the arrival of a cheaper CX-60, reports DEREK OGDEN.
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IONIQ 5: Steady as she goes

DEREK OGDEN reports Hyundai's award-winning Ioniq 5 EV has been given a nip and a tuck for its latest iteration.
Corolla Cross
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Toyota Corolla Cross: Cardigan not required

Getting into the new Corolla Cross was like putting on a comfy cardigan, reports DEREK OGDEN.
Ioniq 9
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Hyundai Ioniq 9: Steady as she goes

Hyundai has pulled out all the stops with the launch of its range-topping Ioniq 9 maxi EV, reports DEREK OGDEN.
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Leapmotor C10: One too many bells and whistles

Leapmotor's C10 seems to share the propensity of its competitors for warning occupants of their slightest transgressions, reports DEREK OGDEN.
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Mitsubishi Triton: Think outside the box

Mitsubishi has brought the leather to work with the introduction of the GSR Triton cab-chassis edition, reports DEREK OGDEN.
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