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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.

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.

A new rival for the Mitsubishi Outlander? 2025 Chery Omoda C9 appears ready for Australia in government documents

1 May 2024 by John Law

2024 Ford Transit van priced for Australia: Improved towing capacity and cabin tech for more expensive LDV Deliver 9 and Volkswagen Crafter rival

1 May 2024 by John Law

Ford has announced pricing and specification for the more capable 2024...Read more

BMW X2 & iX2 2024 review: EV test

1 May 2024 by John Law

Following its global launch in February this year, the second-generation 'U10' 2024 BMW X2 and iX2 have landed in Australia. The coupe SUV range comprises four variants with turbo-petrol and pure electric models sitting alongside each other in showrooms with precious few visual differences. That'll...Read more

Big price hike but who was buying the base car anyway? Why the facelifted 2025 Genesis GV80 price has gone up more than $20K with the introduction of the Coupe

30 April 2024 by John Law

The 2025 Genesis GV80 range, including the Coupe, is locked in for...Read more

2025 Genesis GV70 revealed: Audi Q5, BMW X3 and Lexus NX rival comes in for a mid-life refresh

29 April 2024 by John Law

Genesis has unveiled an updated 2025 GV70 luxury SUV ahead of its...Read more

"Kia's getting a ute": The 2024 Kia Tasman ute advertisement joins 'Hey Charger' and Toyota HiLux 'Bugger' as one of the seven most iconic Australian car ads ever

27 April 2024 by John Law

Living in a meta universe all to itself, the advertising campaign for...Read more

2025 electric Mazda 6 revealed as 'EZ-6': No confirmation all-new Chinese-built Toyota Camry and Tesla Model 3 rival will land in Australia

26 April 2024 by John Law

The long-awaited new Mazda 6 has been revealed at the 2024 Beijing...Read more

Funky 2025 Citroen C3 Aircross SUV and C3 hatch revealed in Europe but hybrid Kia Picanto and Toyota Corolla Cross rivals not likely for Australian release any time soon

23 April 2024 by John Law

The revamped Citroen C3 range has been fully revealed, with the...Read more

2026 Toyota Kluger to go electric? North American executives indicate next-gen seven-seat Hyundai Palisade, Nissan Pathfinder rival could transition to electric car | report

19 April 2024 by John Law

Toyota’s electric vehicle strategy remains shrouded in mystery after...Read more

2024 Toyota Prado likely to climb $10K! Japanese market start price points to circa-$70K pricing for base model of Ford Everest and Nissan Patrol rival

18 April 2024 by John Law

With the 2024 Toyota Prado inching closer to Australia,...Read more

2025 Nissan Qashqai revealed in Europe! Small SUV's bold new look ushers in tech updates and built-in Google for Toyota Corolla Cross and Kia Seltos rival

17 April 2024 by John Law

The 2025 Nissan Qashqai facelift has been revealed in Europe with a...Read more

Nissan's new solid state battery plant foreshadows a 2028 electric Navara ute and GT-R sports car: Driving range up to 1000km and power over 1000kW possible with new tech

17 April 2024 by John Law

Think Nissan’s out-there 2023 Hyper Force concept was all for show?...Read more

Petrol power to live on! 2025 BMW X3 'G45' will arrive with combustion engines and plug-in hybrid powertrains to rival Audi Q5, Lexus NX and Mercedes GLC as Neue Klasse X flies electric car flag

17 April 2024 by John Law

The next-gen BMW X3 will keep combustion-engined based powertrains as...Read more

Carmakers turned bigger profits last year, but who was the winner? Most and least profitable car companies including GWM, Toyota and Ferrari revealed - report

17 April 2024 by John Law

Ever wondered which car brand is the most profitable? No prizes for...Read more

Honda slashes drive-away pricing of 2024 HR-V range while lopping a little off the top of lower level ZR-V and CR-V grades

16 April 2024 by John Law

Honda Australia has implemented a series of price drops across its...Read more

A little less of Milano: Why Alfa Romeo changed the name of its hybrid and electric Lexus UX and Audi Q2 rival to 'Junior'

16 April 2024 by John Law

Revealed to the world last week and confirmed for Australian release in...Read more

2024 Mercedes-Benz C200 Night Edition is a new equipment-packed base model targeting the BMW 3 Series and Audi A4

12 April 2024 by John Law

Mercedes-Benz has added a new C-Class base variant known as the C200...Read more

Bumpy ride? Australian Mazda CX-60 owners offered new rear dampers and transmission tune to address criticism of BMW X3 and Lexus NX rival

12 April 2024 by John Law

Owners of Mazda CX-60 models built between 28 March and 30 September...Read more

The new ute capital? China set to overtake Thailand by 2026 as new utes, SUVs and electric cars from BYD, GWM, MG and more flood the Australian market

12 April 2024 by John Law

Thailand cemented its status as the second biggest producer of new cars...Read more

2024 Ineos Grenadier pricing: Cost of new Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series rival has jumped since Australian release

11 April 2024 by John Law

The Ineos Grenadier entry price is now $24,500 higher than when the...Read more

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