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Daniel Gardner

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Daniel Gardner is a former staff writer and contributor for Wheels, WhichCar and 4x4 Australia.

With a degree in mechanical design, Daniel has enjoyed tenures as a mechanic and engineer – but he eventually realised writing about cars is far better than a real job.

Many cars have passed through his garage over the years. All of them produced more power than the manufacturer intended, and most of them ended up in a hedge.

Ten years on the spanners in both the UK and Australia has given Daniel a unique perspective of the constantly changing automotive landscape and a genuine insight into what customers want and need.

If you’re after a new set of wheels, he’s all ears. Just don’t ask to borrow his socket set.

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News

Takata class action grows to seven manufacturers

Volkswagen added to local consumer class action claim for compensation over potentially deadly airbags

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Reviews

All the reasons why the 2019 Chevrolet Silverado could be right for you

Can a 3.6-tonne, 6.1-metre long dual-cab ute ever make sense on Australian roads?

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Comparisons

2019 BMW X7 vs Mercedes GLS on paper

Newest option in the premium upper-large SUV arena measures up against a longstanding presence

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News

2019 Skoda Scala confirmed

New nameplate heralds new small hatchback for Skoda

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News

Skoda to add new small hatch, compact SUV in 2019

Duo of diminutive Skodas to take care of small hatchback and SUV customers from middle of next year

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Advice

Vehicle emissions explained

As new vehicle efficiency and emissions targets tighten, we explain what comes out of the tailpipe when you turn the key?

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News

2019 Jeep Renegade PHEV confirmed

Plug-in baby SUV takes Jeep into a new electrified direction

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Reviews

2019 BMW X4 review

A little time with the updated BMW X4 range reveals it’s less folly and more fun for your lolly

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News

2019 Toyota Landcruiser 200 updated

Toyota brings a safety and tech-boost for the Landcruiser GXL and VX

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News

2019 Ford Endura pricing and features

Three-variant line-up kicks off Ford’s large SUV newcomer from $44,990

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News

VFACTS – Australia’s most popular cars and SUVs in September

Which cars and SUVs are Australians buying the most right now? We give you a segment-by-segment rundown

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Advice

Mazda’s resurrected rotary adds colour to an increasingly monochrome engine landscape

It’s not the enfant terrible some were hoping for, but a returning rotary engine rekindles a bloodline of performance potential

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News

VW adds ID Buzz Cargo to MEB family

Work van version of Volkswagen’s adorable ID Buzz gets scalable battery and up to 550km range

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News

2019 Ford Ranger Raptor: 5 things you should know

Ford’s most expensive dual-cab ute is not just an exercise in style over substance

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News

2019 BMW Z4 details announced

Three variants spearhead gen-three Z4 introduction, arriving in Australia early next year

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News

Lexus ES ditches door mirrors

Once a concept car cliche, mirrorless technology finally breaks into the production line

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News

2019 Mitsubishi Triton facelift teased

Dynamic Shield family facelift gets applied to Mitsubishi’s one-tonne ute

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Reviews

2018 Range Rover SDV8 review

Big diesel Range Rover takes luxury everywhere without the thirst

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News

2019 Ford Focus pricing and features

Sedan usurped by wagon for Ford’s fourth-gen Focus family, as AEB joins the line-up as standard

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News

High-powered SUVs bend BMW sales trend

Potent SUV onslaught set to push hot hardware sales beyond more affordable versions

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Car Style

2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo – six things you need to know

World-first brakes, monstrous power and unique aero take Porsche’s third-gen large SUV into new territory

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Reviews

2019 Subaru Forester review

The fifth-generation Subaru Forester might wear a familiar face, but the newest iteration has some tricks up its sleeve for its mid-size SUV competition

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News

Subaru confirms hybrid Forester, more special editions for Australia

Hybrid Subaru Forester and XV coming to Australia as well as the return of Sport special editions

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News

Subaru to take dealerships mobile with test drives that come to you

Subaru’s future retail network may ditch ‘Taj Mahal’ dealerships in favour of a mobile experience