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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2025 Mazda EZ-6: EV & PHEV sedan replaces Mazda 6 in China, Australia unlikely

Mazda has unveiled the all-electric or range-extender EZ-6 sedan – a twin-under-the-skin to a Chinese vehicle – with neither version set for Australia

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2025 Tesla Model 3 Performance revealed with more power, Australian price confirmed

Electric car specialist Tesla has introduced the latest Model 3 Performance with more power and an improved chassis at a lower price than before

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2024 Tesla Model Y pricing: Big $8500 price cuts announced

Australia’s best-selling electric car is now more affordable after price reductions of up to $8500 for the updated 2024 Tesla Model Y electric SUV.

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2025 Mazda CX-80 7-seat SUV revealed, Australia confirmed

The Mazda CX-80 – a stretched take on the CX-60 with six or seven seats – is due in Australia in late 2024 as the final model in the brand’s rear-biased SUV quartet

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ANCAP crash test scores for Honda CR-V, ZR-V & Civic in limbo

ANCAP says it is working with Honda to release safety scores for the CR-V, ZR-V and Civic, with test results available to use from its Euro NCAP counterpart

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2025 Nissan Qashqai facelift revealed, Australian timing confirmed

Mid-life update for Nissan Qashqai introduces a revised exterior design, plush cabin materials, Google Built-In tech, and improved safety features

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2025 Kia Carnival facelift pricing and features: car-based people mover detailed, up to $5390 dearer

The facelifted Kia Carnival people is now in Australian showrooms priced between $2670 and $5390 dearer than before

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2025 Mazda 'EZ-6' electric sedan teased for China ahead of reveal next week

An all-electric Mazda sedan, based on an existing Chinese-market vehicle, will debut at the Beijing Auto Show next week – though it's unclear if it'll be offered outside of China

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2024 Honda CR-V, ZR-V and HR-V prices slashed, Civic Type R up

Prices for some versions of the Honda CR-V, ZR-V and HR-V SUVs have fallen between $600 and $3100, while the Civic Type R hot hatch is $1000 dearer than before

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2025 Mazda CX-80 three-row SUV teased ahead of April 18 reveal

Mazda to unveil the final model in its rear-biased SUV quartet – the CX-80 – next week ahead of an expected Australian launch in late 2024

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2024 Peugeot 2008 pricing and features: Facelift for petrol model, E-2008 due later

Facelifted internal-combustion versions of the Peugeot 2008 small SUV have arrived in Australia with a revised look, more standard equipment, and circa-$1000 price rises

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2025 Volkswagen T-Cross facelift: Australian features confirmed

The facelifted Volkswagen T-Cross light SUV is due here in September with more standard equipment, softer-touch interior plastics, and a dedicated R-Line variant

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2025 Audi S3 facelift revealed with power boost to match cheaper VW sibling

The facelifted Audi S3 hot hatch has received more power to match its VW Golf R sibling, amongst other performance and styling improvements

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2024 Kia Sportage Hybrid pricing: RAV4 Hybrid rival arrives

The Kia Sportage Hybrid has launched in Australia in SX and GT-Line variants

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2024 Toyota Kluger pricing and features: sizeable price rises, no new equipment

Pricing adjustment for 2024 means popular large SUV is now more expensive than ever

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2024 GWM Haval Jolion facelift revealed in official documents

A facelift for one of Australia’s most-popular small SUVs, the GWM Haval Jolion, has been uncovered in government approval documents

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2024 Toyota Yaris pricing and features: More-affordable hybrid added after petrol models axed

The Toyota Yaris hatch – which recently shifted to a hybrid-only line-up – has again fallen below $30,000 with the return of an Ascent Sport base model

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2024 Nissan X-Trail N-Trek revealed, Australian pricing confirmed

Nissan has unveiled a new N-Trek edition of its popular X-Trail mid-size SUV to rival the off-road-focused Toyota RAV4 Edge and Subaru Forester Wilderness

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MG Australia slashes drive-away prices for MG3, ZS & HS models

Drive-away prices for MG’s best-selling vehicles in Australia – including the ZS small SUV and MG3 hatch – have fallen by up to $6000

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Mazda CX-60: Some Australian owners to receive new suspension free of charge

No-cost dealer upgrade imminent to align early versions of the Mazda CX-60 with the latest production specification following ride quality concerns

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How many Mazda CX-8s and CX-9s are left in stock in Australia?

Mazda Australia says it has "roughly" two months' stock of the recently-discontinued CX-8 left, while there’s a small number of new CX-9s still available

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2024 Toyota Yaris Cross pricing and features: Minor facelift for light SUV

Hybrid-only Toyota Yaris Cross receives minor revisions, including additional tech and safety features, with small price rises

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2025 Hyundai i30 hatch facelift revealed, Australian timing confirmed

Price rises are almost certain for the facelifted Hyundai i30 hatch, which will switch from Korean to European production with a new mild-hybrid engine

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New Vehicle Efficiency Standard watered-down for utes, vans and off-road SUVs

Federal Government to weaken emissions targets for utes, vans and ladder-frame SUVs in proposed fuel-efficiency standard following industry feedback