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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.

2018 Nissan 370Z update arrives in Oz
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2018 Nissan 370Z update arrives in Oz

Nissan’s entry-level sports car gets a modest sprucing-up for 2018 to complement the significant price haircut it received last year

2018 McLaren Senna key performance stats revealed
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2018 McLaren Senna – key performance stats revealed

McLaren’s track-ready Senna supercar is as quick as a P1 in a straight line, and weighs less than a Corolla

2018 Mazda 6 Wagon headed for Geneva debut turbo included
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2018 Mazda 6 Wagon headed for Geneva debut, turbo included

Mazda’s attractive wagon gets a classy makeover – and a turbo donk

Elon Musk sends Tesla Roadster into space
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Elon Musk sends Tesla Roadster into space

Musk’s showman streak sees him launch his own Tesla Roadster on a journey to Mars

2018 Toyota Camry SL 25 vs Mazda 6 GT 25
Comparisons

2018 Toyota Camry SL 25 vs Mazda 6 GT 25 comparison review

Can the Camry take down the accomplished Mazda 6?

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VFACTS January 2018 – SUVs and LCVs strengthen sales

2018 new car sales hit the ground running, and SUVs and utilities continue to be the biggest performers in the showroom

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Nissan 370Zki – jumping the shark?

Nissan’s latest motor show concept is evidence that its sports car division has run out of ideas

The Nissan S110 Silvia can hear you scream
Features

The Nissan S110 Silvia can hear you scream

As it turns out, Nissan invented voice recognition almost 40 years ago… kinda

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Features

Mercedes-Benz A-Class – Evolution of a badge

The fourth-generation A-Class is just around the corner, and it’ll be the latest chapter for a nameplate that’s had quite a surprising journey thus far

2018 Mercedes-Benz A180 City Edition vs Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI
Comparisons

2018 Mercedes-Benz A180 City Edition vs Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI

Which luxury small car gives you more when you’re spending less?

Everything we know about the Ford Ranger Raptor
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Everything we know about the Ford Ranger Raptor

Ford’s roided-up Ranger is imminent, with a February 7 reveal just around the corner. Here’s what we currently know about the Blue Oval’s hot utility.

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2018 Renault Clio RS Cup review

Halfway through its life cycle, has Renault’s auto-only hot hatch proven its worth?

Alfa Romeo Giulia 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
COTY

Alfa Romeo Giulia: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist

Alfa’s comeback kid represents a return to form for an iconic Italian brand, and has the skills to earn a place on this year’s COTY shortlist. Is it good enough to be top dog?

Car interiors of the future from mild to wild
Car Style

Car interiors of the future, from mild to wild

We’ve seen all kinds of wild concepts, from gadget-laden techfests to minimalist lounge-rooms-on-wheels, but what’s REALLY around the corner for the car cabin of the future?

2018 Kia Cerato sedan breaks cover ahead of mid-year arrival
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2018 Kia Cerato sedan breaks cover ahead of mid-year arrival

Kia reveals its new small sedan at America’s biggest motor show, though it’ll be six months before it debuts Downunder as the Cerato sedan

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2018 Detroit Motor Show: Next-gen Kia Cerato sedan rolls out

The 2018 Kia Cerato sedan reveals heavily revamped styling both inside and out, but little in the way of big mechanical advances

2018 Detroit Auto Show: Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept reveals sleek new design language
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2018 Detroit Auto Show: Infiniti Q Inspiration Concept reveals sleek new design language

Infiniti unwraps its latest look in the form of the elegant Q Inspiration Concept

Subaru Viziv Performance STI Concept revealed at Tokyo Auto Salon
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Subaru Viziv Performance STI Concept revealed at Tokyo Auto Salon

Subaru’s souped up concept car showcases hits at an edgy look for the next-gen WRX STI

Next-gen Suzuki Jimny arriving in 2018 with broader line-up
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Next-gen Suzuki Jimny arriving in 2018 with broader line-up

Suzuki Australia wants to capitalise on our love of its basic – and charming – compact off-roader when its all-new replacement arrives later this year

2018 Suzuki Swift Sport review
Reviews

2018 Suzuki Swift Sport review

The fifth-generation Suzuki Swift has added a Sport variant that straps on a turbocharger for the first time

2018 Suzuki Swift Sport price and features announced
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2018 Suzuki Swift Sport price and features announced

Suzuki’s hottest compact arrives in Australia wearing a $25,490 price tag, making it the most affordable hot hatch in the country

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Subaru WRX STI concept confirms obnoxious wing will stay

Subaru will slip the sheets off its most overtly sporty concept yet at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but is the next WRX STI really going to go down the hybrid path?

BMW reclaims longest drift world record with audacious 8-hour M5 stunt
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BMW reclaims longest drift world record with audacious 8-hour M5 stunt

Ever driven a car sideways for so long you needed to refuel mid-drift?

2018 Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic SE P380 vs Volvo XC60 T8 R-Design
Comparisons

Range Rover Velar R-Dynamic SE P380 vs Volvo XC60 T8 R-Design

Head to head: Two of the newest entrants to the bulging luxo-SUV category prove that the ‘buy German’ mantra isn’t always correct