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.

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MG adds petrol-powered ZS SUV to lineup

Only a few months after a hybrid model was launched, MG Motor Australia has launched petrol variants of its new ZS small SUV.

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Jacky Ickx does Dakar in special Genesis GV80 Desert Edition

The motorsport legend, now 80 years old, completed this year’s 6,000km Dakar Rally in a special edition off-road version of the GV80 SUV built for him by the luxury Korean maker.

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Mercedes-Benz reveals pricing and specs for new electric SUV Night Editions

New Night Edition variants of Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB electric SUVs add extra styling features for no additional cost to the base models.

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End of the road for the Mazda6 in Australia after 22 years

Mazda Australia has dropped the Mazda6 mid-size sedan and wagon after 22 years and almost 150,000 local sales.

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Mitsubishi confirms new-gen ASX for Australia

The Mitsubishi ASX will be replaced by a more modern and more efficient product in Australia in 2025.

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Kia bids farewell to the Cerato with the new K4

Kia’s K4 small sedan has been launched in Australia armed with a clean sheet design, a new platform and more technology than the Cerato it replaces.

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Peugeot launches new hybrid SUV in Australia

The third-generation Peugeot 3008 range has gone on sale in Australia with an all-hybrid lineup.

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ANCAP reveals safest cars it tested in 2024

Australian safety organisation ANCAP has announced the highest safety scores of cars it tested in 2024, with a family favourite at the top of the list.

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Kia’s first dedicated EV shows off new styling, greater range

The Kia EV6 is getting a mid-life nip and tuck with updated styling and a larger battery, which is due in Australia in the second quarter of 2025.

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Mazda’s CX-80 SUV stars with new safety rating

Bigger families on the look for a large seven-seat SUV will be buoyed by the new safety rating for the Mazda CX-80 from Australia’s independent new car assessor.

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Wheels newly crowned COTY winner unveils a special drift edition

A new special ‘drift edition’ of the Hyundai IONIQ 5 N – which was recently named Wheels Car of the Year 2024-25 – has been revealed in collaboration with legendary Japanese drift driver Keiichi Tsuchiya

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New GR Yaris M Concept: A preview of Toyota’s sports car plans?

Rumours that Toyota will launch a new-generation MR-2 in the coming years have been bolstered by a mid-engined concept car based on the GR Yaris hot hatchback

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Your next Mercedes-Benz wants to talk about that restaurant you like

The coming Mercedes-Benz CLA will use Google AI assistance as part of the brand’s updated MBUX Virtual Assistant, letting users carry on a conversation about where the best oysters, for example, can be found in cities around the world…