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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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Features

The best – and most bonkers – of Brabus

The founder of Brabus may have passed away, but he leaves behind a legacy of brutally fast – and fabulously insane – performance cars

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Advice

Wagon vs SUV – what’s better?

There are some pretty good reasons why the SUV has become the go-to car for modern Aussie families, but that doesn’t mean traditional wagons have been rendered obsolete – far from it.

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News

Batteries required: McLaren’s all-electric supercar needs energy

McLaren needs battery storage technology to improve by roughly 250 percent before its purely electric supercar project can come to fruition.

hyundai i30n track review
Reviews

2018 Hyundai i30 N Track Review

A road drive in the box-fresh i30 N left us mightily impressed, but a day-long thrash at a racetrack spoke volumes about the true limits of Hyundai’s first hot hatch.

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News

Hyundai i30 N could slip to mid-$30K region

Korean hot hatch could easily lay claim to being most affordable in the segment, if Hyundai plays its pricing game right.

2018 Infiniti QX80 S Premium review
Reviews

2018 Infiniti QX80 S Premium review

Infiniti’s hulking luxo barge goes under the knife – and is all the better for it.

2018 Infiniti QX80 S Premium quick review
Reviews

2018 Infiniti QX80 S Premium quick review

Infiniti gives its biggest model a facelift and a spec adjustment for 2018

2018 Hyundai i30 N local review
Reviews

2018 Hyundai i30 N review

Hyundai’s first hot hatch makes a profoundly strong first impression

2018 Holden Calais V quick review
Reviews

2018 Holden Calais V quick review

Holden’s new premium-ish four-door has plenty of virtues, but still needs a little finessing

Hyundai announces track-proof warranty for i30 N
News

Hyundai announces track-proof warranty for i30 N

Most brands will void warranties on cars used at race tracks. Hyundai, though, says it won’t penalise track day fiends

Toyota BMW partnership spurred by Supra purists
News

Toyota, BMW partnership spurred by Supra purists

Chief engineer says feedback from Supra fans shaped the BMW partnership decision

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Features

Born to drift: putting the Toyota 86 on ice

Nothing exposes the inherent balance of a car quite like getting absolutely sideways on a frozen lake

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News

Aston Martin mulls six-cylinder sports car

Mercedes-sourced turbo six is being investigated - is a new entry-level Aston Martin the way?

2018 Geneva Motor Show Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept previews next-gen hero coupe
Events

2018 Geneva Motor Show: Toyota GR Supra Racing Concept previews next-gen hero coupe

Toyota has brought the Supra name back from the dead, with the GR Supra Racing Concept our first proper look at the Japanese automaker's keenly anticipated next-generation sports car halo

2018 Geneva Motor Show New Toyota Corolla revealed
Events

2018 Geneva Motor Show: New Toyota Corolla revealed

Bigger, more sophisticated and with a capable new chassis, Toyota's all-new Corolla has made its global debut at Geneva ahead of an Australian launch in August.

2018 BMW X2 sDrive20i M Sport X review
Reviews

2018 BMW X2 sDrive20i M Sport X review

More hatchback than high-rider, the X2 is an X1 with flair

2019 Audi A6 breaks cover ahead of Geneva
News

2019 Audi A6 breaks cover ahead of Geneva

Forget teasers, this is Audi’s next large sedan revealed in full a week ahead of its public debut

BMW Australia pushing hard for premium ute of its own
News

BMW Australia pushing hard for premium ute of its own

BMW’s local office has told Munich in no uncertain terms that it wants a high-riding utility to bring Down Under

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Reviews

2018 Lexus RX 350L Review

LEXUS finally has a seven-seat offering that doesn’t cost six digits, with the RX SUV’s rump gaining a few extra inches of real estate to squeeze in an extra pair of pews.

Toyota Supra evolution of a badge
Features

Toyota Supra - evolution of a badge

Toyota’s next-gen Supra is imminent, and it’ll see one of Toyota’s most long-lived nameplates rise from the ashes. Here’s a quick history lesson on all things Supra to get you primed.

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Events

2018 Geneva Motor Show - Lexus UX confirmed

Lexus announces its long-awaited UX compact crossover will debut at Geneva - and the company’s local operation cannot wait

Lexus RX 7-seater arrives in Oz
News

Lexus RX 7-seater arrives in Oz

At long last, Lexus has a three row option for RX shoppers

2019 Toyota Supra teases its bum ahead of Geneva reveal
News

2019 Toyota Supra teases its bum ahead of Geneva reveal

It’s the car Toyota fiends have been patiently waiting for, and we’ll finally see it at next month’s Geneva Motor Show

2018 Ford Mustang Australian details announced
News

2018 Ford Mustang Australian details announced: more gear, prices hiked

Ford Australia has confirmed its updated pony car will bring a jump in price, but promises more equipment, better handling and greater performance than before