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John Law

Road Test Editor

Cutting his teeth at Chasing Cars before spending time at Wheels magazine and Carsguide, John is back running the road-testing desk.

John's latest articles and reviews

Toyota RAV4 2026 review: Australian first drive

Toyota RAV4 2026 review: Australian first drive

 

‘Our product has gotten a bit old’: Mazda CX-5 hybrid and electric, plus all-new Mazda 2 and CX-3 small cars on the cards

‘Our product has gotten a bit old’: Mazda CX-5 hybrid and electric, plus all-new Mazda 2 and CX-3 small cars on the cards

 

Toyota Hilux 2026 review: Australian first drive

Toyota Hilux 2026 review: Australian first drive

 

Iconic model hit with big price hike: Toyota Hilux 2026 pricing and features confirmed for Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6 rival

Iconic model hit with big price hike: Toyota Hilux 2026 pricing and features confirmed for Ford Ranger, BYD Shark 6 rival

 

Toyota Hilux hybrid skipped in favour of battery-electric work truck, beating Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton to Australia

Toyota Hilux hybrid skipped in favour of battery-electric work truck, beating Isuzu D-Max and Mitsubishi Triton to Australia

 

Emissions breakthrough promises to beat electric cars, but is Mazda’s algae fuel and carbon capture really a silver bullet?

Emissions breakthrough promises to beat electric cars, but is Mazda’s algae fuel and carbon capture really a silver bullet?

 

Rotary hybrid hero packs 375kW and 800km driving range: Mazda Vision-X Coupe concept previews future brand halo

Rotary hybrid hero packs 375kW and 800km driving range: Mazda Vision-X Coupe concept previews future brand halo

 

Is this the Mazda CX-20? Mazda Vision-X Compact previews electrified CX-3 and Mazda 2 replacement

Is this the Mazda CX-20? Mazda Vision-X Compact previews electrified CX-3 and Mazda 2 replacement

 

Denza B5 and B8 2026 Review: First Australian Drive

Denza B5 and B8 2026 Review: First Australian Drive

 

Hardcore BYD Shark 6 imagined as Ford Ranger Raptor, Toyota Hilux GR Sport challenger

Hardcore BYD Shark 6 imagined as Ford Ranger Raptor, Toyota Hilux GR Sport challenger

 

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ barred from Australia! New $60K Mini LandCruiser off the cards as RAV4-sized off-roader

Toyota Land Cruiser FJ barred from Australia! New $60K Mini LandCruiser off the cards as RAV4-sized off-roader

 

BYD Shark 6 towing, suspension, payload upgrades and halo variant coming for GWM Cannon Alpha and Ford Ranger rival

BYD Shark 6 towing, suspension, payload upgrades and halo variant coming for GWM Cannon Alpha and Ford Ranger rival

 

Top three or ‘disappointment’: BYD’s bold plan to knock Mazda, Kia, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and GWM down a peg in Australia

Top three or ‘disappointment’: BYD’s bold plan to knock Mazda, Kia, Hyundai, Mitsubishi and GWM down a peg in Australia

 

Ford Transit Custom Sport long term review
7.5

Ford Transit Custom Sport long term review

 

Porsche 911 GT3 and Touring 2026 Review: Track drive

Porsche 911 GT3 and Touring 2026 Review: Track drive

 

Kia Tasman X-Line 2026 review
8.0

Kia Tasman X-Line 2026 review

 

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