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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

2019 Hyundai Tucson pricing sharpens value

Mid-life update brings extra tech, eight-speed diesel auto and new Go entry point to Tucson line-up

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News

Porsche’s own-brand resto turns black and gold premium

In house Classic Project Gold 993 Turbo shows the independent outfits how a restoration is really done

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News

2019 Cadillac CT6 V-Sport testing on Australian roads

Holden honing GM’s mighty twin-turbo V8 drivetrain on hallowed home turf

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News

VFACTS July sales: Passenger sales close the gap on utes

July new car sales revert to more sober trends post EOFY madness, Holden sales reach a new low

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Reviews

2019 SsangYong Rexton 4WD quick review

A new addition to the large SUV market promises to bring go-anywhere ability, luxury features and refinement, but at what cost?

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News

2019 Peugeot 208 GTi special edition lands with LSD and AEB

Farewell 208 GTi Definitive Edition goes faster but is harder to crash

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News

SsangYong will tailor models to Australian tastes

Locally tuned suspension and tricked-up customisation parts coming to resurrected SsyangYong line-up

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SsangYong details re-entry strategy

Reanimated dealer network, customer satisfaction focus and marketing push bolster SsangYong’s relaunch model line-up

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Reviews

2019 SsangYong XLV quick review

There’s a new all-terrain small SUV option coming to Australia with some compelling features

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Reviews

2018 SsangYong Musso review

Early signs are good for SsangYong’s returning one-tonner, but pricing remains critical

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News

SsangYong details relaunch line-up

Four models spearhead the return of SsangYong, which is mobilising a fresh four-wheel-drive assault on Australian forecourts

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News

Mike Manley appointed head of FCA

Sergio Marchionne steps down from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ferrari’s top spot due to deteriorating health

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Reviews

Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander vs Peugeot 5008 GT comparison review

Style meets practicality in a diesel-powered seven-seat shootout

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News

Lego 007 Aston Martin DB5: licence to build

James Bond’s iconic feature film coupe recreated in bricks, gadgets and all

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Reviews

2018 BMW X2 xDrive 20d quick review

BMW’s style-focused baby SUV goes back to the fun of driving, and being driven

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News

Ex-Toyota chief to head up Holden's Australian operations

Dave Buttner to take over the reins at the struggling former Australian manufacturer as Mark Bernhard departs GM

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News

2019 McLaren 600LT pricing announced

There’s a new option in the ultra-exclusive, razor-sharp supercar showdown with a pricetag to match

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News

Rolls-Royce Cullinan: 11 coolest features

So you’ve already forked out $685,000 for your Cullinan, now let’s get stuck into the incredible options

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News

Holden cuts more Aussie jobs

Slowed sales prompt about 60 redundancies from Holden sales and admin teams

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Reviews

Mazda CX-8 Asaki vs Skoda Kodiaq Sportline 140TDI

Mazda’s first CX-8 tries to embarrass a COTY finalist in a seven-seater head-to-head

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News

First Australian Rolls-Royce Cullinan picked from the Bespoke boutique

First local Cullinan order confirms the ladies really do love a Rolls-Royce

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News

Haval hacks prices for H2 and H6 SUVs

Entry-level H2 and H6 driveaway pricing reduced by $1000

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News

SsangYong Australia relaunching late 2018

South Korean wall flower regroups for a fresh incursion on Australia’s unforgiving automotive landscape

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Features

Mazda RX-7: Evolution of the badge

Forty years since Mazda’s magic sports coupe hit the scene keeps rotary maniacs praying for a comeback