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Tony O'Kane

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The first book Tony ever read cover-to-cover was the maintenance manual for a Volkswagen Beetle, and he’s been reading and writing about cars ever since.

A journalist by training but a car freak by nature, Tony is fascinated by the technology behind automobiles – whether it’s archaic side valve engines or hydrogen fuel cells. His product knowledge and road-testing expertise have been helping Australian new-car consumers buy smarter for more than a decade.

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Advice

What is selective high beam, and how does it work?

How does a new breed of headlight allow you to keep your main beam on without dazzling other road users?

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Comparisons

Toyota Rav4 Cruiser Hybrid v Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV comparison review

Want a stout family SUV but prefer to tread lightly on the environment? We take a look at two options that fit the bill

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News

Government inaction won’t slow EV introduction - Volkswagen

Volkswagen says it’s apolitical when it comes to its EV plans for Australia, but admits the business case is a little tougher in the absence of policy

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Reviews

2019 Volkswagen Touareg Launch Edition review

Volkswagen takes the Touareg to the top end of town

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Reviews

2018 Suzuki Swift GLX Turbo long-term review

Suzuki's turbo triple arrives to whet the appetite while the Sport main course is prepared

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News

2019 Volkswagen Polo Style grade added as new sub-GTI flagship

Volkswagen adds to its Polo range with a new high-spec variant

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Advice

What is a coefficient of drag, and why should I care?

It’s a number that car manufacturers frequently brag about, but what does it mean and why is it important?

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Comparisons

Lexus UX200 vs Volvo XC40 comparison review

This month’s newcomer takes on the class benchmark

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Reviews

2019 Renault Trafic Trader Life review

An honest no-frills workhorse for business operators on a budget

2020 Toyota Granvia
News

Toyota Granvia announced as Tarago replacement

Toyota takes the Hiace upmarket with its new Granvia eight-seater

2019 Mazda 3 Astina G25 hatch review
Reviews

2019 Mazda 3 Astina G25 review

Mazda's flagship small hatch is the luxury car you didn't think you could have

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Features

Wheels top five: big car engines

Size doesn’t matter? Mind your bonnet bulge, here are five of the biggest engines

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News

Kia small SUV breaks cover ahead of late-2019 arrival

Kia’s sub-Sportage soft-roader will arrive in Australian showrooms toward the end of this year

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Advice

New study finds 'new car smell' to be potentially dangerous

It's a smell we all know and love, but a new study from the University of California suggests 'new car smell' could actually be dangerous to inhale

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Reviews

2019 Hyundai Elantra Go automatic quick review

Hyundai's humblest small sedan is an adequate performer, but one that doesn't shine brightly in any particular way

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News

2019 Toyota RAV4 price and features

Toyota’s 11-strong RAV4 family is hybrid-heavy and starts at $30K

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News

Plummeting property values drive new car sales down

Why aren’t Aussies buying as many cars this year? It has a lot to do with crashing property prices

2019 Nissan Qashqai
News

2019 Nissan Qashqai scores new mid-range model but prices jump

Nissan tweaks its small SUV range by adding a variant, however prices are slightly up.

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News

Here’s why a Jaguar XE SVR isn’t happening

There won’t be a British antidote to the M3, C63 or RS4 anytime soon

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Advice

What is a catalytic converter?

You’ve probably heard of a catalytic converter and know that they make cars a little friendlier to the environment, but what exactly are they?

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News

2019 Peugeot Expert price and features

Peugeot Australia dives headfirst into the midsize commercial van market with a Hiace-rivaling load-lugger

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Reviews

2019 Holden Trax LTZ quick review

It’s a tough segment these days, the small SUV category, and the Trax has been playing in it for a long time now. Does it still have what it takes to keep up with the pack?

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Advice

How to take care of your car between services

Don’t think of these easy maintenance tasks as chores, but as protecting your investment

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News

Land Rover Defender reveal set for September, in Oz by early 2020

Land Rover’s local office is bullish that its next-generation Defender offroader, due here early next year, will win over plenty of new fans – but will ‘traditional’ Defender zealots love it just as much?