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.  

GWM debuts Australia's first-ever hybrid ute
By John Law · 03 May 2024
GWM has officially confirmed pricing for long-rumoured 2024 Cannon Alpha ute with the dual-cab only 4x4 pick-up priced from $51,990 drive-away. 
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Renault’s new small SUV unveiled in Europe
By John Law · 03 May 2024
Renault has unveiled the Symbioz, a small hybrid SUV that’s targeting the Nissan Qashqai and Toyota Corolla Cross in Europe – and it offers up to seven seats.
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Ferrari’s new '12Cilindri' coupe is gorgeous
By John Law · 03 May 2024
Ferrari has unveiled the latest instalment in its front-engined V12 dynasty to replace the 812 GTS and Competizione. It’s offered in two-seat coupe – berlinetta in Italian – or spider forms. 
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Sharply priced EVs a key driver for BMW sales
By John Law · 03 May 2024
More electric cars at sharp prices will help drive BMW sales in Australia.
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Hyundai keeps i30 N stock rolling in for 2024
By John Law · 02 May 2024
Hyundai is committed to the hot hatch with plentiful stock of its i30 N hot hatch available in Australia. 
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Ram might bring the TRX back as a hybrid
By John Law · 02 May 2024
With last calls on the wild Ram TRX called in Australia, the newly revealed RHO will be the interim flagship in the United States featuring Ram’s new ‘Hurricane’ twin-turbo inline six-cylinder engine pumping out 403kW and 706Nm. 
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Omoda C9 could be Chery’s next step in Oz
By John Law · 01 May 2024
A new Chery model known as the Omoda C9 has appeared in Australian government approval documents.
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Transit’s load lugging enhanced for 2024
By John Law · 01 May 2024
Ford has announced pricing and specification for the more capable 2024 Transit van range. Big boosts to braked towing capacity and gross combination mass (GCM) are the highlights, though enhanced cabin technology, powertrain tweaks and more safety features are present.
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BMW X2 & iX2 2024 review: EV test
By John Law · 01 May 2024
BMW's new small coupe conforms to the X line-up and that's about it. This divisively styled small SUV offers both electric and petrol power with a flagship M performance variant but its the base xDrive20i that is the sweetest to drive. The electric models are pretty slick, too, and overall the 2024 X2 marks a big generational improvement.
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Three-row Genesis SUV gets a price hike
By John Law · 30 Apr 2024
The Audi Q7, BMW X6 and Mercedes-Benz GLE rival may be a lot dearer on paper – its entry price up a whopping $24,300 – though Genesis says this reflects buyer preference for the Luxury pack and petrol power.
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