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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Reviews

Honda ZR-V e:HEV LX review: Tweaks make the underrated hybrid SUV even better

Honda’s underrated ZR-V gets even better with a small update, but how does it compare to rivals that are both larger and cheaper to buy?

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Reviews

Jaecoo J8 SHS-P review: Extra seats and PHEV system lift it to higher ground

The Jaecoo J8 is a great value SUV, but its petrol/five-seat layout meant that it lacked appeal. The new SHS-P Summit model aims to change that and make it a serious player in the large SUV segment...

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Features

10 cars that were killed off by SUVs in Australia

As Australians fell in love with SUVs, some of our favourite sedans, wagons, hatchbacks and people movers quietly disappeared.

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Lepas reveals specs for its first model in Australia, the L6 EV SUV

Chery's Lepas is due down under from October with the L6 EV, which offers up to 440km of range.

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2027 Mercedes-Benz GLB pricing and specs: Baby seven-seater SUV gets cheaper

The new Mercedes-Benz GLB has launched locally with both mild-hybrid petrol and fully electric variants and an EV range of up to 570km on the WLTP cycle.

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Features

Geely's big plans for Australia revealed: See what's headed down under in the next 12 months

From a sedan to large SUVs, fast-growing Geely is preparing to enter several important new Australian car segments over the next year.

Brown SUV (Pajero) speeding along a gravel road, dust plumes rising behind the tires with green vegetation on the sides.
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Australian pricing and specs show the new Mitsubishi Pajero will be very competitive with its rivals

Hot on the heels of the latest Pajero officially breaking cover, the pricing announcement has revealed the SUV will be priced to take on the likes of the Toyota Prado and Ford Everest.

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Mazda boss flags ‘unprecedented’ changes to SUV line-up as sales struggle

A new report from Japan has suggested that the range of large SUVs from Mazda will receive large updates aimed at fixing their lacklustre sales.

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Polestar 4 axes its most controversial feature with new SUV version

The Polestar 4 family has expanded with a more practical SUV variant, adding extra boot space, more range and – finally – a conventional rear window.

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Toyota’s solution to sky-high diesel prices? Run your HiLux on vegetable oil

Toyota has unveiled a very left-field answer to the ongoing problem of shocking prices for diesel.

Four Mitsubishi Pajero SUVs in gray, blue, and brown parked on an empty race track, viewed from above with prominent grilles and LED headlights on display.
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The Pajero is back! The next generation of Mitsubishi's legendary 4WD is finally revealed

The next-generation Mitsubishi Pajero has finally been revealed with a handsome new shape, ladder-frame chassis and grunty turbo diesel engine.

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Range Rover goes electric in the biggest-ever change to the iconic luxury off-roader

After a long wait, the electric Range Rover has finally been revealed in what is the biggest change ever to the nameplate, offering up to 600km of range.

Features

Kia Australia's new model onslaught isn’t over yet: Here's everything the brand has coming up in the next 12 months

From a new hybrid Seltos to the next Sportage and more, Kia has plenty in store for Australian buyers through the rest of 2026 and into 2027.

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Mahindra announces up to $10,000 in savings on its seven-seater SUV

Up to $10,000 is available in discounts on Mahindra products like the XUV700 aimed at easing cost of living pressures for customers.

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Jaecoo J7 updated with more powerful plug-in hybrids across the range

Jaecoo's Hyundai Tucson rival, the J7, has been updated with a revised model line-up and a new-generation plug-in hybrid system.

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Geely adds all-wheel drive model to its Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid in a first for Australia

Geely has updated its Starray EM-i Toyota RAV4 rival with a new all-wheel drive option.

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Features

From a distance, Monterey Car Week is automotive nirvana. Up close and personal, it's even better, as WhichCar by Wheels discovered

For one week every August, Monterey in California becomes the centre of the automotive universe. I went along for the ride to see just how wild it gets.

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Features

Revealed: All the big hits you can expect from GWM over the next year

From new SUVs and diesel off-roaders to electric wagons and an all-new premium brand, GWM has a busy 12 months ahead in Australia.

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Reviews

Mercedes-AMG GLC 53 Coupe review: Goodbye four, hello six

Can the arrival of a new inline six-cylinder AMG erase the memory of hybridised four-cylinder models?

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Nissan reveals Y63 Patrol pricing and specs as SUV gets new twin-turbo engine and big interior upgrades

First Australian deliveries of the revamped SUV will begin early next year, Nissan has revealed.

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Hyundai Palisade XRT Pro bound for Australia with serious off-road ability

Hyundai has announced a new variant of its Palisade large SUV called the XRT Pro, which adds a number of new features to help its off-road capability.

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Aussies are making a big change to their driving habits to save on fuel, study finds – and Gen Z drivers are leading the way

The cost of fuel isn't just pushing Aussies towards buying EVs, it's also resulting in a slowdown on our roads.

Red RAM pickup kicking up dust in a sandy desert with clear blue sky, showing off-road tires and graphics on the side panel.
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Ram 1500 TRX SRT: 580kW supercharged V8 truck is returning to Australia in 2027

Hundreds of Aussies have already tried to place orders for the even more powerful TRX SRT, Ram says.

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The new BYD M9 plug-in hybrid people carrier is officially bound for Australia

The Kia Carnival will face more competition by the end of the year after BYD confirmed its new M9 plug-in hybrid MPV is coming to Aussie showrooms.