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Jez Spinks

Chief Content Officer

Siteassets Authors Jez 2022 Bio Shot For Wheels Media

Jez brings decades of experience and insight as a journalist and road tester to the WhichCar team. He has written for Wheels and Motor in years past, along with a tour as a writer and then editor for Drive under the Fairfax umbrella.

Wheels Reviews 2021 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Life Pomelo Yellow Premium Metallic Static Front Streetside Australia J Ostwald
News

No more cheap Volkswagens: Sub-$20k Polo and sub-$30K Golf axed

Sub-$20k Volkswagens will become history in 2022 with an updated Polo city car range that will move up in price and standard equipment

2021 Vw Arteon 2
News

2022 Volkswagen Arteon pricing: Fastback to replace Passat sedan in Australia

Coupe-style Arteon returns after two-year, WLTP-related absence, with Passat sedan set to be limited to police and emergency services

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News

2022 Kia EV6 GT flagship set to cost close to $100,000

430kW AWD version of EV6 electric car will cost close to six figures to become most expensive Kia yet offered in Australia

2022 Volkswagen Id 3 Australian Drive 1
Reviews

2022 Volkswagen ID.3 Pro review: Australian first drive

The car VW hopes will become as iconic as the Beetle and Golf isn’t due to go on sale here until 2023 at the earliest, but Jez has the keys to a grey import…

CUPRA Born 01 HQ
News

2022 Cupra Born EV 'could cost the same as a Golf GTI' when it arrives in Australia

VW Group Australia expedites introduction of Born hatch to give Cupra a shot at being the first European brand to offer an affordable EV

Archive Whichcar 2020 11 10 Misc 2020 Ford Ranger XLT 4 X 4 Fully Loaded 4
News

VFACTS November 2021: Month's new-car sales weakest result since global financial crisis

Australian new-car market posts worst November figure since 2008, but set to pass one-million registrations for 2021

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Reviews

2022 Kia Sportage review: Australian first drive

We find out if Kia’s fifth-generation mid-sized SUV has more than just bold new looks to challenge the RAV4 & Co

Polestar booth showcase Beijing Auto Show 2020
News

Polestar Models: Your quick guide

Polestar has arrived in Australia, with Volvo’s sister electric performance brand kicking off officially in January 2022

Polestar 1
News

Polestar: 10 Fascinating facts about Volvo's sister performance brand

Swedish electric performance brand Polestar is now officially confirmed to join the Australian new-car market in 2022

2022 Polestar 2 Review Long Range Dual Motor 7
Reviews

2022 Polestar 2 review: Dual-Motor Long Range – Australian first drive

Sweden’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 Performance is a Scandi-cool EV that channels the last fast Volvo

Archive Whichcar 2019 09 06 Misc Volvo XC 60
News

Volvo sets Australian sales record but 10,000 target in doubt

The Swedish marque has achieved record growth, but still looks set to miss its goal for the year

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 V Tesla Model 3 Comparison Wheels Wielecki A 80
News

Tesla Model 3 base model adds driving range, changes name

The greater distance capability, however, comes at a cost in performance

Hyundai Ioniq 5 v Tesla Model 3 comparison
Comparisons

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 v Tesla Model 3 comparison

Hyundai’s new, 800-volt-batteried hero EV takes on the entry version of the world’s current favourite electric car, the Tesla Model 3.

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News

Polestar defends optional safety features

EV brand surprises with optional safety packs for its Polestar 2 that contrast with parent company Volvo’s values

2021 Hyundai Ioniq 5 Australian first drive review
Reviews

2022 Hyundai Ioniq 5 EV review: Australian first drive

It's the most striking and intriguing car to ever come from Hyundai. We find out if the Ioniq 5 is as brilliant as it looks.

2021 Mazda BT-50
News

VFACTS September 2021: New-car sales set to pass one-million mark despite disruptions

Month suffered second-lowest September tally since 2011

2021 Kia Carnival vs Hyundai Staria MPV comparison review
Reviews

People-movers compared: Hyundai Staria vs Kia Carnival review

Hyundai has re-entered the space race with its boldly styled Staria MPV. Can it steal the MVP (Most Valuable People-Mover) award from the segment’s current benchmark?

2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia
News

Passenger cars bucking the SUV trend in Australia in 2021

The rare passenger cars that outsell SUV and ute stablemates

2022 Hyundai Staria Highlander review for Australia
Reviews

2022 Hyundai Staria review: Australian first drive

Hyundai's new Staria people mover drops the iMax's van platform so it can share a car-based architecture with the Kia Carnival – but with a wildly different look and feel

2021 Hyundai Kona N-Line vs Ford Puma ST-Line V comparison feature review
Reviews

Comparison: 2021 Hyundai Kona N-Line vs Ford Puma ST-Line V

Forty grand seems like a lot for a compact crossover, but which of the Hyundai Kona N-Line and Ford Puma ST-Line V is most worth it?

Volvo XC40 Recharge
News

Fully-electric Volvo XC40 sold out for 2021 before Australian launch

The first allocation of the XC40 Recharge Pure Electric compact SUV has already been snapped up

2021 Volkswagen Passat 206TSI R-Line Wagon drive review
Reviews

2021 Volkswagen Passat 206TSI R-Line wagon review

Relatively affordable sporty all-wheel-drive wagons are a rare breed these days. Thankfully, VW’s flagship Passat has returned to provide an excellent option.

Toyota
News

VFACTS: Toyota hits almost 25 per cent market share in August

Firm says it's happy achieving more than 20 per cent, not being fixed on holding a quarter of the market as its goal

2021 Hilux
News

VFACTS AUGUST 2021: Sales low for the month despite growth on 2020

Sales at their lowest for this time of year since 2009 (excluding pandemic-hit 2020 of course) as lockdowns and shortages continue to bite