Jordan Hickey

Journalist

Born and raised in rural Victoria, Jordan Hickey was surrounded by a car-loving family before he could even talk. His parents’ automotive workshop fuelled his strong passion for all things four wheels.

Surrounded by classic Ford and Holdens, brand-new vehicles and everything in between, young Jordan spent his free time flicking through the pages of Wheels Magazine and even conceptualising his own automotive marque.

These days, Jordan spends his time contributing across the Wheels, 4x4 Australia and WhichCar brands on the news desk, with a keen eye on the latest happenings in the automotive industry.

Twitter: @JordanHickey03

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Ford Mustang Mach-E v Tesla Model Y v Kia EV6 v VW ID.4: Spec battle!

Ford's Mustang Mach-E electric SUV is finally confirmed for Australia – so how does it stack up against a few potential rivals?

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2023 Cupra Formentor VZx Matrix pricing: Limited-edition SUV arrives

Cupra Australia has announced its second Formentor VZx special edition, with the latest variant debuting adaptive LED headlights

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2023 Honda Civic Type R wait times cut by ‘up to nine months’

Honda’s Aussie arm has managed to secure an extra 500 examples of the Civic Type R

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Ford Mustang Mach-E EV: Australian pricing due next week

Ford’s first all-electric SUV has been updated overseas before hitting Aussie roads.

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2021-22 MG HS Plus EV plug-in hybrid recalled due to fire risk

Thousands of MG HS plug-in hybrid electric vehicles have been recalled due to a manufacturing defect that could cause a fire

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2023 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y pricing adjusted – again

Electric car brand Tesla has shuffled pricing for its popular Model 3 and Model Y in Australia for the second time in less than one month

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2023 Kia Sportage GT-Line orders temporarily paused due to chip shortage

Kia Australia has temporarily paused orders for the flagship Sportage due to several component shortages

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Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace reportedly set to be replaced by larger Tayron

A new report claims Volkswagen’s seven-seat Tiguan Allspace will be replaced by a globalised version of the second-gen Tayron

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2023 Peugeot E-2008 electric SUV pricing and features

Peugeot Australia has opened pre-orders for its first all-electric passenger vehicle ahead of its Q3 launch

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2023 VW Amarok ute: Five-star ANCAP safety rating confirmed

Ford Ranger-based VW Amarok mirrors its five-star ANCAP rating with additional testing

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2024 Volvo XC40 & C40 Recharge EVs pricing: More range, faster charging, RWD

The Sino-Swedish luxury small electric SUVs have received hardware and software improvements for model-year 2024

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2024 Mercedes-Benz E-Class revealed, in Australia next year

Hybrid focus and S-Class-inspired makeover for the all-new E-Class sedan; AMGs with downsized engines to follow

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2023 Nissan X-Trail ST-L E-Power pricing: Cheaper hybrid added

More-affordable Nissan X-Trail E-Power hybrid slips in for under $50k; no seven-seat option

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2023 GWM Haval H6 pricing and features: Cheaper Lux Hybrid added

Here’s everything you need to know about GWM’s mid-size SUV offering

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BMW unveils 2024 i7 M70 at Auto Shanghai

The i7 M70 is BMW’s most powerful sedan ever – and it’s coming to Oz

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2024 Lexus LM people-mover revealed, confirmed for Australia

Lexus's second-generation rival to the Mercedes-Benz V-Class has been locked in for Australia – is the related Toyota Alphard next?

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2024 Polestar 4 electric SUV revealed, confirmed for Australia

Polestar has unveiled its “fastest production car to date”, the Polestar 4 large coupe SUV

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2024 Volkswagen ID.7 revealed: All-electric sedan not for Australia

The electric-only Volkswagen ID.7 – a replacement to the Passat sedan – has debuted, with a wagon version due in 2024. It won’t come to Australia

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Easter 2023: 17 lives lost in deadly long weekend; more than 18,500 penalties

Australia’s police forces have urged drivers to think about their actions, following a tragic Easter long weekend

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2023 BMW XM pricing and features: Label Red details announced

BMW M Division's flagship XM finally breaks cover in production-ready guise

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2024 Mini Cooper hatch revealed, full debut soon

Following last week’s leaked images, Mini has provided a virtual snippet of its next-generation Cooper hatch

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Kia building more EVs in sales forecast boost; 15 all-electric models by 2027

More than half of all Kia vehicles produced in 2030 will be all-electric, according to an updated plan released by the Korean brand

2024 Kia Sorento facelift rendering | Wheels Media
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2024 Kia Sorento facelift rendered: Due later this year with Kia Connect

Although the reveal is still a few months away, Kia Australia has confirmed an upgraded Sorento will arrive here by Christmas, with revised styling and its connected-car functionality

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2023 Mazda 3 update revealed, due here later this year

The updated Mazda 3 hatch and sedan range will be streamlined in Australia, with the deletion of manual and mild-hybrid variants – and new technology for select grades