Articles by John Law

John Law

Deputy News Editor

Born in Sydney’s Inner West, John wasn’t treated to the usual suite of Aussie-built family cars growing up, with his parents choosing quirky (often chevroned) French motors that shaped his love of cars.

The call of motoring journalism was too strong to deny and in 2019 John kickstarted his career at Chasing Cars. A move to WhichCar and Wheels magazine exposed him to a different side of the industry and the glossy pages of physical magazines.

John is back on the digital side of things at CarsGuide, where he’s taken up a role as Deputy News Editor spinning yarns about the latest happenings in the automotive industry. When he isn’t working, John can be found tooling around in either his 2002 Renault Clio Sport 172 or 1983 Alfasud Gold Cloverleaf.

Limited edition confirmed for affordable sports car: 2025 Toyota GR86 will arrive in green with gold wheels to fend off the Subaru BRZ, Mazda MX-5 and Nissan Z

12 July 2024 by John Law

High performance 2025 Genesis GV60 Magma electric car confirmed for production next year as a luxury alternative to Hyundai Ioniq 5 N and Tesla Model Y Performance

12 July 2024 by John Law

The first Magma product from Genesis will enter production in the third...Read more

How long will this electric car pioneer be without an EV? No more Nissan Leaf production and Ariya hold-up may see Japanese brand without a rival for Tesla Model Y or MG4 in Australia for a while

12 July 2024 by John Law

Having pioneered the mass-market electric car in late 2010 with the...Read more

2024 JAC T9 ute tow rating slashed ahead of delayed release: Cut price Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux rival has major specs adjusted prior to market launch

12 July 2024 by John Law

JAC confirmed its re-entry into the Australian market with the T9 ute...Read more

Electric cars shunned by Ineos: V8-sized holes left by the LandCruiser 70 Series and original Land Rover Defender filled by 6.2-litre Ineos Grenadier concept and more limited specials at Goodwood

12 July 2024 by John Law

Ineos has revealed a selection of Grenadier and Quartermaster concept...Read more

State of the art Australian manufacturing facility announced! Ram 1500, Chevrolet Silverado and Toyota Tundra conversion specialist to move all operations under one roof

11 July 2024 by John Law

Walkinshaw has announced its plans to deliver a “state of the art” 100,...Read more

Changes coming for 4x4 favourite: 2025 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series to receive mild update with cleaner-burn diesel - report

11 July 2024 by John Law

The Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series is approaching its first update since...Read more

Iconic car returns, but not as you know it: 2025 Ford Capri follows in Mustang Mach-E's foot steps as Tesla Model Y and Polestar 2 rival but it's not coming to Australia

10 July 2024 by John Law

First came Puma, then came Mustang and now Ford has reinvigorated its...Read more

Huge price cuts up to $25,000 on new cars: Peugeot 508 plug-in hybrid, Citroen C5 X, C5 Aircross, Peugeot 3008 all have prices slashed in July

10 July 2024 by John Law

Peugeot and Citroen have announced huge price cuts on select models...Read more

Tesla Model Y will face a big challenge in 2025: New Zeekr CX1E electric SUV teased ahead of global launch as Zeekr 7X with ultra-fast charging battery tech

10 July 2024 by John Law

Zeekr has shown off a new model in China, which is codenamed the CX1E...Read more

Sports car revival continues! New Honda Prelude hybrid confirmed by mid-decade for the UK as a sleek Civic Type R and Hyundai i30 N alternative

10 July 2024 by John Law

The Honda Prelude name has been absent from the market for more than...Read more

Speed limits slashed as 40km/h becomes the new norm in City of Sydney, may go even lower to improve urban safety

9 July 2024 by John Law

The City of Sydney council has been slowly reducing speed limits of...Read more

2025 Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' update spied by Reddit user ahead of likely release early next year for Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV5 and Toyota bZ4X rival

9 July 2024 by John Law

The first spy pictures of the 2025 Tesla Model Y update have appeared,...Read more

Top 100 new cars sold in Australia so far in 2024: Ford Ranger leads Toyota HiLux and RAV4

9 July 2024 by John Law

We’re already halfway through 2024 and it is shaping up to be a record...Read more

This Chinese SUV is taking inspiration from the Toyota Prado: Could the 2025 GWM Haval H9 come to Australia with two distinct looks? - report

8 July 2024 by John Law

It looks like Chinese brand GWM Haval has taken inspiration from the...Read more

'Uneconomic in its current form' to bring $30,000 electric car to Australia: Why we won't see the Mitsubishi eK X EV kei car here to undercut Chinese BYD Dolphin, GWM Ora and MG4

8 July 2024 by John Law

It sounds like the wind has gone from the sails of Mitsubishi’s...Read more

The red tape blocking cheaper electric cars in Australia: Mitsubishi joins Nissan in calling for harmonised ADRs to fast track rivals to the Tesla Model Y, BYD Dolphin and MG4 | Analysis

6 July 2024 by John Law

The Australian Government’s New Vehicle Efficiency Standard will begin...Read more

Are plug-in hybrids finally taking off in Australia? Huge 130 per cent growth driven by Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV, BYD Sealion 6 and FBT exemptions

5 July 2024 by John Law

While electric cars and traditional hybrids have exploded in popularity...Read more

Sporty SUV has price slashed by $7000: 2024 Volkswagen T-Roc R and Amarok score drive-away offers to tempt Golf GTI, Hyundai i30 N and Ford Ranger owners away

4 July 2024 by John Law

Volkswagen is offering discounts on its flagship T-Roc R sports SUV and...Read more

Cheap electric ute coming! Chinese Geely Riddara RD6 to launch in Thailand as a monocoque alternative to Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger like the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz

4 July 2024 by John Law

Geely revealed a right-hand drive (RHD) version of its Radar RD6, known...Read more

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John Law

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