Menu
Cancel

Browse over 9,000 car reviews

    guides

    adventureguide

    evguide

    familyguide

    tradieguide

    urbanguide

    0 Logout

    Browse over 9,000 car reviews

    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 Jeep Compass price and features: Facelifted Subaru XV, Kia Seltos, Nissan Qashqai and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross rival becomes dearer

    5 November 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    2022 Chrysler 300 price and features: 300C Luxury and 300 SRT get own increased pricing ahead of last mainstream V8 rear-wheel-drive sedan's retirement

    4 November 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Chrysler Australia has increased the pricing of two of the MY21 300...Read more

    2022 Jeep Wrangler price and features: Increased cost for Suzuki Jimny, Ford Bronco and Land Rover Defender rival

    4 November 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    For the third time this year, Jeep Australia has upped the fourth-...Read more

    Isuzu D-Max joins best-selling Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux utes in Top Five models in weaker October 2021 new-car sales with a few surprises

    4 November 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    The Australian new-vehicle market has fallen just shy of a year of...Read more

    2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee price and features: Toyota Kluger, Mazda CX-9, Hyundai Palisade and Nissan Pathfinder rival increases in cost

    3 November 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    For the third time this year, Jeep Australia has increased the fourth-...Read more

    2022 Audi A8 revealed: Facelifted Mercedes-Benz S-Class and BMW 7 Series rival gets bold new look with high-tech lights

    3 November 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Audi has revealed the facelifted version of the fourth-generation A8...Read more

    2022 Hyundai Palisade takes shape! Facelifted Toyota Kluger, Mazda CX-9, Jeep Grand Cherokee and Nissan Pathfinder rival looms with new Tucson styling

    1 November 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Hyundai is about to give the first-generation Palisade large SUV a...Read more

    New Tesla Model Y, Hyundai Ioniq 5 and Kia EV6 beater? How 2022 Toyota bZ4X compares to electric SUV competition on range, charging times and power

    1 November 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    The bZ4X mid-size SUV, Toyota’s first all-electric vehicle, has...Read more

    2023 Kia Niro: What we know so about the next-generation MG ZS EV, Toyota C-HR Hybrid and Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV rival

    29 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    They first-generation Kia Niro small SUV may have only arrived in...Read more

    2022 Hyundai Tucson and Ioniq 5 get five-star ANCAP ratings: Brand's two new mid-size SUVs offer petrol, diesel and electric car buyers safe choices

    27 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Australian independent safety authority ANCAP has awarded Hyundai’s two...Read more

    2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 coming to Australia! New flatplane V8 in fire-breathing GMSV flagship supercar screams all the way to 8600rpm redline

    27 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Chevrolet has not only revealed the fire-breathing Z06 version of the...Read more

    2022 Tesla Model Y: Will Australia get the cheaper Standard Range variant? Reported leak suggests new EV could still get similar line-up to Model 3

    26 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    All-electric vehicle specialist Tesla has long advertised two variants...Read more

    2023 Ford Mustang to add hybrid power to V8 AND four-cylinder engines? New S650 series set to represent radical shift for Chevrolet Camaro rival

    26 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Nearly five years ago, Ford promised the Mustang would go hybrid, and...Read more

    2024 Mazda MX-5 NE set to get hybrid power! 'Softer' ND update due ahead of next-generation roadster with new electrified engine: reports

    25 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    We already knew the next-generation Mazda MX-5, the NE, was going to...Read more

    Is Subaru about to expand its performance line-up beyond WRX and BRZ? Levorg's hi-po move opens door for new 2022 Subaru Outback, Forester and XV flagships

    24 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Subaru has a rich history of performance models, with nameplates like...Read more

    Long-wheelbase 2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series takes shape as more family friendly LC300 seven-seater

    22 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    The most anticipated new model of 2021, the Toyota LandCruiser 300...Read more

    But wait, there's more: 2022 Ford Ranger to be 'the toughest, smartest, most versatile and most capable Ranger ever' - watch out, Toyota HiLux!

    21 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    Ford has continued its teaser campaign for the eagerly anticipated next...Read more

    SsangYong's saviour revealed at last! Preferred buyer chosen to save Korea's number-three car brand ahead of promised electric revolution: report

    21 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    The SsangYong saga is all but over, with South Korea’s number-three...Read more

    2022 BMW M135i xDrive revealed: Mercedes-AMG A35 and Audi S3 on notice as updated hot hatch nears with more noise, better handling and new colours

    20 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    BMW has revealed the M135i xDrive hot hatch’s first update, which is...Read more

    The best Honda Civic 2022 yet? New Si sedan brings more turbo power and standard manual gearbox to Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 and Kia Cerato rival

    20 October 2021 by Justin Hilliard

    A sporty new small sedan with a standard manual transmission – in 2021...Read more

    Pages