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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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News

Airbag recall - South Australia to refuse rego for Takata equipped cars

Owners of cars fitted with the deadliest type of Takata airbag will soon need to prove their car has been made safe before being able to register it in South Australia

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News

Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman updated for 2019

Porsche piles on more equipment – including a rortier exhaust – on its entry-level sports cars, while leaving pricing unchanged.

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Reviews

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Exceed 2WD review

Mitsubishi’s fresh new SUV aims high in Exceed trim

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News

Ssangyong Tivoli, Rexton, Musso to launch with driveaway pricing and 7-year warranty

Korea’s underdog 4x4 specialist Ssangyong has confirmed a knockout warranty and driveaway pricing for its three-model range that’s due in November

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News

2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross range bolstered with new ES grade

Mitsubishi Australia broadens the appeal of its Eclipse Cross small SUV with the arrival of a new cut-price variant

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News

2019 Mitsubishi ASX price and features announced

The 2019 Mitsubishi ASX range has received a new base variant and substantially lower pricing for its latest running update, but there’s no more diesel option.

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Reviews

2018 Nissan Qashqai Ti review

Nissan’s humble small SUV is a sharp looker in top-shelf Ti spec

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News

Hatchbacks now “niche” according to Lexus, and the CT’s future remains unclear

Lexus’ vice president says SUVs are key to bringing a broader range of people into showrooms, leaving the CT out in the cold

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Comparisons

Peugeot 3008 Active vs Skoda Karoq DSG comparison review

Two handsome Europeans go head-to-head as Skoda and Peugeot muscle in on the medium SUV segment.

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News

All-new Lexus UX compact crossover arrives in December

Lexus says Australians will love the all-new Lexus UX compact crossover wagon so much it’ll be one of the brand’s best-sellers

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Reviews

2018 Peugeot 3008 Active review

French wagon is a stylish alternative in a somewhat sober segment

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Features

Tetsuya Tada: meet the hero behind the Toyota Supra

The senior Toyota engineer once known as Mr 86 spills the beans on his latest project – the all-new Supra

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News

Would you get into a driverless Uber or taxi?

Toyota, the world’s biggest automaker, is teaming up with the world’s leading ridesharing service to develop autonomous car technology – though not everyone is convinced it’s the best way forward

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Reviews

2018 Skoda Karoq DSG review

Skoda’s newest SUV is also one of the segment’s most compelling options

Toyota Corolla SX vs Hyundai i30 Elite
Comparisons

Toyota Corolla SX vs Hyundai i30 Elite review

How does the fresh new Corolla measure up to its Korean competitor in a virtual showdown?

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News

2018 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport petrol quick review

It’s all-new, but is it all-good? We take a look at the entry-level version of Toyota’s box-fresh Corolla hatch

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Reviews

2018 McLaren 570S Spider review

As far as going fast and looking good is concerned, this British supercar is utterly… roofless

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News

Get ready for a Toyota Corolla hot hatch

Momentum is building for a performance-oriented version of Toyota’s fresh new Corolla – and odds are high it’ll come our way

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Reviews

2019 Toyota Corolla review

All-new and now in Aussie showrooms, the new Corolla has a spring in its step courtesy of a new platform, new engines and new technology.

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News

2018 Toyota Corolla hatch price and features announced

The most significant and highly equipped Corolla in decades is now on sale in Australia

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Features

Audi TT – Evolution of the badge

Audi’s compact coupe was a revelation when it first appeared, and has steadily morphed from ‘secretary spec’ to ‘searing hot’ over the years.

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News

2019 Suzuki Jimny to be sub-$30k, high-spec off-roader

Suzuki Australia is determined to bring its retro-tastic next-generation Jimny to our market with a sizable spec sheet and a compelling price tag

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News

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS price and features

Benz’s shapely four-door arrives down under with a brand-new six-cylinder engine

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Reviews

2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS 450 review

Stylish Benz gets restrained makeover for third generation, with impressive tech and silky straight six that moves the game on