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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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Best of 2017: Engines

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Small cars to look forward to in 2018

Small, practical, lightweight and efficient cars to touch down in the next 12 months

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Cars for 2018: Trade utes

Tradie-friendly, load lugging and people swallowing one-tonners that will be arriving in 2018

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Cars for 2018: Family cars

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The best of 2017 concept cars
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The best of 2017: concept cars

We look back at the most memorable design studies to have had their covers pulled throughout the year

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Christmas gift guide for car enthusiasts

Last-minute Christmas gift ideas for the petrolhead, or maybe something for you to treat yourself with

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JDPower survey reveals record customer satisfaction ratings among Australia’s luxury car brands

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False Dawns – ideas that never took off

Automotive history is littered with ideas the car makers told us would be the next big thing. Here are some of those things that, in hindsight, weren’t.

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2018 Consumer Electronic Show: Benz switches on new infotainment system

2018 Mercedes A-Class to pioneer next-gen Benz information and entertainment tech

2018 Audi RS5 quick review
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2018 Audi RS5 quick review

Audi’s second-gen RS5 rights the wrongs of the original

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2018 Audi RS5 first drive review

Audi chamfers previous-generation RS5’s hard edges with more liveable 2018 sports coupe

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Ford loads Mustang Bullitt

Special edition Ford Mustang Bullitt celebrates 1960s film icon

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Bugatti Chiron recall fixed with ‘flying doctors’

Bugatti despatches ‘flying doctors’ to remedy fault in one percent of the Chiron fleet

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Mercedes-Benz EVs will power your home

Mercedes-Benz Energy prepares for vehicle-to-home power and home battery global roll out

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Cars will never be whitegoods, says Infiniti

Infiniti predicts electrification, car-sharing and autonomous tech to dramatically influence the look of future vehicles, but desirability will always be king

2018 Mercedes CLS offers peep at Benz design path
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2018 Mercedes CLS offers peep at Benz design path

Third-gen CLS ‘coupe’ heralds cleaner design approach for Mercedes

2018 Lamborghini Urus unchained official photos
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2018 Lamborghini Urus unchained: official photos

Lamborghini’s long awaited Urus weighs in with giant-slaying 478kW turbo V8

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2018 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet review

A cruise around sun-drenched California is the perfect test for Mercedes-Benz's most expensive - and potent - drop-top boulevard cruiser

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2017 LA Motor Show: EVs could reverse SUV snowball says Mike Simcoe

General Motors top designer says SUV bubble could burst as efficiency becomes king

Explained GKN eTwinsterX Transmission
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Explained: GKN eTwinsterX Transmission

A newly developed and versatile two-speed electric transmission for any drive train layout, could see its production model debut as early as 2018. Let's talk the tech!