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    Articles by Justin Hilliard

    Justin Hilliard

    Justin Hilliard

    Head of Editorial

    Justin’s dad chose to miss his birth because he wanted to watch Peter Brock hopefully win Bathurst, so it figures Justin grew up to have a car obsession, too – and don’t worry, his dad did turn up in time after some stern words from his mum.

    That said, despite loving cars and writing, Justin chose to pursue career paths that didn’t lend themselves to automotive journalism, before eventually ending up working as a computer technician. But that car itch just couldn’t be scratched by his chipped Volkswagen Golf R (Mk7), so he finally decided to give into the inevitable and study a Master of Journalism at the same time.

    And even with the long odds, Justin was lucky enough to land a full-time job as a motoring journalist soon after graduating and the rest, as they say, is history. These days, Justin happily finds himself working at CarsGuide during the biggest period of change yet for the automotive industry, which is perhaps the most exciting part of all.

    In case you’re wondering, Justin begrudgingly sold the Golf R (sans chip) and still has plans to buy his dream car, an E46 BMW M3 coupe (manual, of course), but he is in desperate need of a second car space – or maybe a third.

    2022 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV to join the Evolution? New Toyota RAV4 Hybrid rival to get performance flagship as part of Ralliart return: report

    30 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    2023 Nissan GT-R's hybrid backflip! New R36 supercar to stick with R35's powerful twin-turbo V6 after all: report

    29 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Nissan has reportedly had a big change of mind when it comes to the...Read more

    Is Mazda about to make a high-performance comeback? New 'R' trademark hints at a fast future - but will it include a rotary sports car?

    29 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Could Mazda be on the verge of releasing a new range of high-...Read more

    The cheapest new electric car in Australia! 2022 BYD T3 undercuts MG ZS EV by up to $9000, as new budget Chinese brand arrives to tempt buyers

    28 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Chinese brand BYD has officially entered the Australian market with the...Read more

    Tesla delivery delays strike again! 2022 Tesla Cybertruck wait time extended as new Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T rival has release date pushed back

    28 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Electric vehicle (EV) specialist Tesla has all but confirmed that...Read more

    2022 Subaru WRX reveal date confirmed! New Toyota GR Yaris and Volkswagen Golf R rival coming soon with turbo power and all-wheel drive

    28 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Get ready to set your clocks, because Subaru has confirmed exactly when...Read more

    2022 Kia Sportage's big advantage over the related Hyundai Tucson - plus Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Nissan X-Trail and every other new mid-size SUV

    27 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Kia Australia has confirmed the soon-to-be-launched fifth-generation...Read more

    2022 Alfa Romeo 4C price and features: Italy's Porsche Cayman and Boxster rival says arrivederci with limited-edition 33 Stradale Tributo

    27 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Alfa Romeo Australia will farewell the discontinued 4C sports car with...Read more

    New Toyota Yaris Cross-based Lexus small SUV coming soon! Sub-UX crossover to offer more affordable luxury and lower fuel use: report

    27 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    According to a fresh report, Lexus is busy preparing its own version of...Read more

    New Toyota HiLux delivery delays: Longer wait times expected for best-selling ute and related Fortuner SUV due to parts shortage

    27 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Australia’s best-selling new vehicle, the Toyota HiLux ute, naturally...Read more

    2022 Toyota Yaris price and features: Manual axing and cost increases push MG3, Mazda 2, Suzuki Swift, Kia Rio and Volkswagen Polo rival further upstream

    27 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    As part of an update, Toyota Australia has discontinued the Yaris’...Read more

    2022 BMW 8 Series price and features: Porsche 911 and Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe rivals' entry-level 840i grade gets Hertiage Edition

    26 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    BMW Australia has confirmed just nine examples of the second-generation...Read more

    2022 Volkswagen Amarok W580X takes it to Ford Ranger Raptor, Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior and Toyota HiLux Rugged X with off-road focus and V6 power

    26 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Volkswagen Australia has revealed the next step in its Amarok ute...Read more

    2022 Hyundai i30 N Fastback price and features: Style-focused Subaru WRX and Skoda Octavia RS rival returns as high-performing Limited Edition

    23 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    As expected, Hyundai Australia has confirmed the facelifted i30...Read more

    The end of new petrol and diesel cars is coming: Mercedes-Benz to launch electric-only platforms from 2025, go exclusively EV by 2030 - but there's a catch

    23 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Mercedes-Benz has confirmed the inevitable: its future is all-electric...Read more

    2022 Fiat 500 price and features: Kia Picanto and Mitsubishi Mirage rival pushes on with new flagship grade as part of range-wide update

    22 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Fiat Australia has once again updated the second-generation 500 micro...Read more

    2022 Jeep Wrangler price and features: Suzuki Jimny rival runs it back with two-door Rubicon 'Shorty' achieving full-time status for less money

    22 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Following the success of the Rubicon Recon’s limited run last year,...Read more

    2023 BMW 3 Series accidentally leaked! Aggressive facelift coming for Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus IS, Audi A4, Alfa Romeo Giulia and Genesis G70 rival

    21 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    If this leaked image is anything to go by, BMW is looking to dial up...Read more

    Is the new Toyota RAV4 Hybrid in trouble? 2022 Kia Sportage Hybrid firming for Australia with turbo power and traditional automatic

    21 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Kia has unveiled the new ‘self-charging’ Sportage Hybrid, the first...Read more

    2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 lets out a mighty roar! New V8 gets ready to rumble in video teaser for mighty bruiser that's all but confirmed for Australia

    20 July 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Chevrolet has released a teaser video for the C8 Corvette Z06, in which...Read more

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