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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.

2021 Kia Rio
News

Kia beats Hyundai again in 2021 race to be Korea's number one

Will Kia replace Hyundai as Australia's favourite Korean brand?

MG ZS EV
News

2021 VFACTS half-term sales report – Part two: Lexus to Volvo

Which manufacturers are rolling with the pandemic and parts-shortage punches of 2021 as the market continues its recovery?

Genesis GV80
News

2021 VFACTS half-term sales report – Part one: Alfa Romeo to LDV

Which manufacturers are rolling with the pandemic and parts-shortage punches of 2021 as the market continues its recovery?

Ranger Raptor
News

VFACTS JUNE 2021: New-car sales stumble as utes dominate podium

Sales stall for the first time this year

2020 Toyota Prius
News

Toyota Prius "will evolve" despite hybrid hero's sales crisis

Other PHEV models in Toyota's line-up partly responsible for the moniker's downfall

2021 Volkswagen Mk8 Golf Life review
Reviews

2021 Volkswagen Golf Life review

The eight-generation VW Golf has arrived in Australia, so we test the mid-spec Life variant to find out if the iconic German hatch lives up to the legacy of its forebears

2021 Kia Carnival Platinum diesel review for Australia
Reviews

2021 Kia Carnival Platinum diesel review

Nudging 70 grand, the top-spec Carnival Platinum is a lot of money, but then again, the big Kia is a lot of car

Cupra range
News

Cupra reveals line-up for Australian launch

VW-based performance brand set for a local berth

Golf R
News

Year of the R: VW plots 2022 performance-car assault

All will have a 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine – except the Touareg R which is a plug-in hybrid combining a turbocharged V6 engine and electric motor

Touareg R
News

Touareg R: VW's most powerful model set for Australia

Volkswagen is set to introduce its most powerful model to Australia – the Touareg R.

VW Golf GTI
News

Battle of the hot hatches: VW welcomes BMW’s new Golf GTI fighter

VW says BMW still has yet to establish itself as a FWD brand and brushes off Hyundai i30N as a rival

2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI review - Australian track test
Reviews

Australian first drive: 2021 Volkswagen Golf GTI track test

Does the eighth-generation VW Golf GTI live up to its legendary hot hatch status?

Toyota Kluger vs Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9 vs Hyundai Palisade spec comparison
Comparisons

New Toyota Kluger vs Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9 vs Hyundai Palisade: Spec comparison

The new Toyota Kluger is here, with a hybrid option for the first time. But how does it compare with key seven-seat SUV rivals for pricing, practicality, technology, safety, performance and fuel economy? Before we can drive them all together, here's how they line up.

2021 Toyota Kluger Hybrid  Australian review
Reviews

2022 Toyota Kluger review

Apart from the allure of a hybrid drivetrain, is the new Kluger's functionality, versatility and tech enough to make this the complete seven-seat family SUV?

Rav4 Hybrid
News

Toyota Australia doubles hybrid sales in two years

Hybrid sales were 203,949 up to the end of May

Kluger hybrid
News

Toyota: Hybrids are not a stepping-stone technology to EVs

Pioneers of the hybrid game believe it is still needed amid emerging EV takeover

Aston Martin DBX
News

Aston Martin targets women buyers with DBX

Fictional spy James Bond is Aston Martin’s most famous ‘customer’, but the British brand is using its first ever SUV, the DBX, as a springboard to attract more female buyers

Toyota HiLux
News

VFACTS May 2021: Big month boosts hopes of one million-plus new-car sales this year

456,894 cars have been sold so far in 2021

Aston Martin DBX
News

Aston Martin plans more SUVs but Lagonda brand is on the backburner

British sports car brand plots more SUVs beyond expanded DBX range, but uncertainty remains around Aston’s super-posh Lagonda brand

2021 Aston Martin DBX drive review
Reviews

Australian first drive: 2021 Aston Martin DBX

The DBX is impressive on paper, but does it hold true to Aston's brand?

BMW 128ti
News

BMW 128ti sales off to a strong start in 2021

BMW's take on front-wheel-drive hot hatches threatens to disrupt experienced players in the market

2021 Kia Seltos GT-Line front design
Reviews

2021 Kia Seltos GT-Line review

As Kia's Australian line-up continues to grow, Jez Spinks drives the Seltos to see how it stacks up in the small-SUV stakes.

2021 Audi SQ5 review for Australia
Reviews

Australian first drive: Audi's updated SQ5

Diesel makes a permanent comeback under the bonnet of Audi's updated SQ5 performance SUV but can it rise above petrol-powered rivals?

2021 Audi SQ2 review – Australian first drive
Reviews

Audi SQ2 review: Australian launch

Audi's facelifted Q2 is finally joined in Australia by a hero Audi Sport model, the SQ2. Jez Spinks tests its potential as a performance offering.