Carsguide Contributing Journalist Andrew Chesterton had this to say at the time: Proof JAC is taking Australia seriously, the Hunter combines a plug-in hybrid powertrain with proper Australian ride and handling tuning and a super-sharp price tag. Whether that will be enough to put the brand on the mainstream map we will have to wait and see, but it has all no doubt improved the brand's ute offerings.

You can read the full review here.

This is what Andrew Chesterton liked most about this particular version of the JAC Hunter: Hybrid power smooths out acceleration, Proper worksite credentials on board, Sharp pricing