Jake Williams

One of Jake’s first words was Volvo because that was the family chariot in his infancy and it’s no shock that since then, he’s been obsessing over practical details such as rear seat folding mechanisms and rain-activated automatic headlights ever since.

Jake has been writing about cars since 2017 with stints at Chasing Cars, CarsGuide and DiscoverAuto, and continues to be his family’s biggest automotive know-it-all.

Instagram: @picsfromamotoringjournalist

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Renault Duster small SUV headed for Australia

Renault Australia announces Duster small SUV will launch in the second half of 2025.

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Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Review: A cost-of-living champion

Chery shocked when it delivered a new small SUV for under $24,000 drive away last year, but does the Tiggo 4 Pro impress apart from the low price?

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Hyundai Kona Electric: Need to know on the full range

Hyundai’s small electric SUV has had a growth spurt, its second generation introducing greater range and more variants.

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Hyundai Santa Fe: A large SUV with personality

With the fifth-generation version of the Santa Fe, the model has developed a persona all its own. And while the styling may divide opinion, it’s a large SUV that manages to meet family needs without succumbing to blandness.

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Hyundai i30 Sedan: What you need to know about the full range

One of the few remaining small sedans on the new car market, the Hyundai i30 Sedan offers a wide range of powerplants, strong value for money and lots of standard technology. Here’s the WhichCar guide to the i30 Sedan range.

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BYD undercuts rivals with new Sea Lion 7 electric SUV

BYD has launched its Sea Lion 7 straight into the electric SUV heartland, priced from just $54,990 plus on-road costs.

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EV batteries don’t last! That’s the knock, but how true is it?

A popular myth that electric vehicle batteries quickly deplete may have been dispelled after results from a new report were revealed.

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Geely’s EX5 electric mid-sized SUV gets an Aussie once over

Geely has undertaken local suspension and active safety tuning to better adapt to Australian roads.

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Lexus reveals new plug-in hybrid SUV for Australia

Lexus introduces a second plug-in hybrid - the RX450h+ - to Australia, due in April priced from $123,500 plus on-road costs.

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Ford F-150: Your need to know about the best-selling beast

North American trucks are doing big business Down Under, and now the most popular of all time is finally on sale. Should you buy a Ford F-150?

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See Volvo’s transformation of the EX30 EV

Volvo has given its EX30 small electric SUV an off-road makeover with lifted suspension and optional all terrain tyres.

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Range Rover names new five-vehicle special edition after Australia’s flashiest street

The very limited edition Range Rover inspired by Melbourne comes complete with exclusive colours and trims.

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Incredible video answers the question: How safe is a golf cart?

A Euro NCAP crash test video of a golf cart has shown just how unsafe they can be in an accident.

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2025 Kia EV5: All you need to know

Kia’s third EV designed from the ground up has arrived in Australia with impressive pricing and a competitive range of options. Is it now ready to steal sales from EV and ICE rivals?

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Subaru’s new hybrid Forester – and when we'll see it in Australia

Subaru has revealed a new-generation hybrid variant of the new Forester mid-size SUV at the Chicago Auto Show.

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2025 Honda Civic: An all-round winner but for one thing…

The Honda Civic is an iconic small car now in its 11th generation. Under Honda’s ‘one price promise’ it’s also more expensive than ever, so is it still worth consideration?

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Volkswagen adds new gear to Polo and T-Roc

Volkswagen boosts its small car and small SUV standard equipment - for a price.

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EVs and PHEVs hit major milestone in Australia

There are now more than 300,000 battery-powered vehicles on the road in Australia.

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Australia, second most stressful place in the world to drive

Insurers says congestion levels, road quality, parking availability and other factors make these countries the most stressful ones for road users, with Australia high on the list.

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Volvo EX90: Australian price revealed, undercuts rivals

Volvo has released Australian pricing for the new EX90 electric seven-seat SUV, which is soon due on sale down under.

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How BMW dominated the Bathurst 12 Hour… as legend Rossi stars

BMW has dominated the 2025 Bathurst 12 Hour race, with Team WRT taking both first and second places - including a podium for Valentino Rossi.

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Chery Tiggo 7 Pro’s dramatic drop in entry price

The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro mid-side SUV’s pricing has been slashed to below $30,000 drive away for the first time.

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BMW iX electric SUV: What’s new after its facelift

BMW has revealed the revamped iX electric SUV with refreshed styling, faster charging and more range.

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Bathurst 12-Hour returns with a Mercedes-AMG-heavy field

The famous performance marque will field eight teams in four different categories at the famous Meguiar's Bathurst 12 Hour race this weekend.