Jordan Hickey

Journalist

Born and raised in rural Victoria, Jordan Hickey was surrounded by a car-loving family before he could even talk. His parents’ automotive workshop fuelled his strong passion for all things four wheels.

Surrounded by classic Ford and Holdens, brand-new vehicles and everything in between, young Jordan spent his free time flicking through the pages of Wheels Magazine and even conceptualising his own automotive marque.

These days, Jordan spends his time contributing across the Wheels, 4x4 Australia and WhichCar brands on the news desk, with a keen eye on the latest happenings in the automotive industry.

Twitter: @JordanHickey03

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2024 Land Rover Defender 130 pricing and features

Land Rover has bolstered the Defender range with the stretched 130, offering a third-row and seating for up to eight people

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2023 Suzuki Jimny Heritage limited edition variant joins range

Suzuki Australia is celebrating its past with the addition of a new, limited-run Jimny Heritage – but you'll likely need to get in quick

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China's Ranger Raptor rival? GWM Ute set to gain off-road variant in Australia

Chinese brand Great Wall Motors (GWM) is poised to introduce a more-rugged version of its Ute in Australia within months

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The Ineos Grenadier ute is due in Australia this year – if all goes to plan

The double-cab ute version of the incoming Ineos Grenadier off-roader should launch in Australia this year

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Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series set to reportedly gain HiLux diesel, automatic

A new report claims the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series will be revived in Japan with a four-cylinder turbo-diesel and a six-speed auto

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2023 GWM Tank 300 pricing: Petrol announced, hybrids delayed

GWM's new Tank 300 hybrid has been detailed for Australia ahead of its local arrival in the coming weeks

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2023 Ford Everest Wildtrak revealed, no word for Australia

Ford New Zealand has unveiled the rugged Everest Wildtrak, based on the popular ute variant – but it's currently unconfirmed for Australia

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2023 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport pricing and features

Mitsubishi has added tyre pressure monitoring on most grades of its popular Pajero Sport large SUV – but pricing has increased between $500 and $1000

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2023 Ford Ranger Platinum: New, luxury-focused flagship announced

Ford has unveiled yet another variant of its top-selling Ranger, with the latest Platinum borrowing luxury and tech from its namesake Everest flagship

2022 Ford Ranger Sport
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2023.5 Ford Ranger pricing and features: More money, more features

The popular Ford Ranger ute will be updated early next year with new features and enhanced option packages – but with price rises of up to $1300

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Mitsubishi Triton Ralliart race team wins 2022 Asia Cross Country Rally

Mitsubishi’s famous rally division has returned to victory in Asia

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2023 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series receives price rise, AEB and GVM upgrade

The updated LandCruiser 70 Series workhorse has arrived with a $1600 price rise – but order books remain closed

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2023 Volkswagen Crafter Kampervan pricing and features

VW has partnered up with recreational vehicle manufacturer Jayco to offer a kitted-out all-wheel-drive campervan straight from the dealership

2023 Volkswagen Amarok
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2023 Volkswagen Amarok petrol to appeal to current VW owners

Volkswagen Australia will offer a turbo-petrol version of its flagship Amarok dual-cab ute – and it could expand to other variants if the demand is strong enough

2023 Volkswagen Amarok
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2023 Volkswagen Amarok to maintain premium focus, no plans for single-cab or cab-chassis variants

Volkswagen Australia hopes to leverage the success of the outgoing range-topping Amarok V6 with the second-generation model

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Ford Ranger Raptor racer detailed ahead of Baja 1000 debut

Ford has confirmed more details for its Ranger Raptor off-road racer set to debut at this week’s Baja 1000, including the driver lineup

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Ford Ranger Raptor to take on Baja 1000 with biofuel

Ranger Raptor super ute will take on the Baja 1000 desert race with its turbo V6 donk fed by Shell biofuel

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2023 Toyota HiLux pricing: Rogue full details, GR Sport coming

The updated HiLux is now on sale, while a flagship GR Sport variant will be introduced in the second half of 2023

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2023 Isuzu D-Max pricing and features

Isuzu has announced a raft of minor updates for its D-Max ute

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2023 Mitsubishi Triton PHEV planned, full EV expected too

The next-generation Mitsubishi Triton could gain a modified version of the powertrain found in the plug-in hybrid Outlander, and an all-electric model could be coming

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2023 Nissan Navara SL Warrior revealed: Pricing and features

The more-accessible Navara SL Warrior has landed with a utilitarian focus

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2023 Toyota HiLux: New ‘apex off-road’ variant rendered

The newly-developed off-road variant will replace the existing HiLux Rugged X

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2023 Mahindra Scorpio-N Australian launch confirmed

Mahindra has revealed the Scorpio-N, a body-on-frame four-wheel-drive SUV to rival the Ford Everest and Isuzu MU-X

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2023 Ssangyong Torres off-roading SUV teased

The electric mid-size SUV is aimed at the more adventurous end of the market