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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 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid first Australian drive
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2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid – first Australian drive

Porsche’s technological flagship is a tree-hugging heavyweight that hits hard, but treads lightly

Kia Stinger exhaust upgrade announced
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Kia Stinger exhaust upgrade announced - $2.6K retrofit for more decibels, better note

Disappointed about the Stinger’s lack of aural drama? Kia Australia has developed a remedy for that

Infiniti VC-T variable compression engine
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Infiniti VC-T engine is hot-hatch grade with eco credentials

More details emerge of Infiniti’s groundbreaking variable-compression ratio powertrain, and the numbers will delight tree huggers and speed fiends alike

2018 BMW i3 and i3s price and features
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2018 BMW i3 and i3s price and features

BMW Australia’s compact eco-car gets a mid-life update – and two sporty new variants – for 2018.

2019 mercedes benz g class dashspy 2
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2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class leaked with posh interior

Benz’s rugged off-roader will shrug off its utilitarian roots in favour of a sophisticated cabin

2018 Infiniti QX80
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2018 Infiniti QX80 facelift revealed

Infiniti’s huge QX80 goes under the knife

Volkswagen ID Concept
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Electric cars don't have to be expensive, says VW

Volkswagen Australia still insists that its first pure electric car won’t be any more expensive than a diesel-engined Golf when it gets here – even without government incentives.

2018 alpine a110 front action header
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Alpine A110 confirmed for 2018 Aussie arrival

Alpine’s making a comeback!

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2018 Volkswagen Arteon review

Volkswagen aims upmarket with its most stylish sedan yet

2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original brings three doors and sub-$40K pricing
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2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original brings three doors and sub-$40K pricing

Volkswagen is taking the Golf GTI back to its roots with an ultra-affordable, stripped back and three-door only version of its iconic hot hatch.

Mazda MPS revival could feature hi-po compression ignition engine
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Mazda MPS revival could feature hi-po compression ignition engine

Introduced as fuel-saving tech, Mazda’s new compression-ignition SkyActiv-X engine could find a new application under the bonnet of a hot hatch

Next-Gen Mazda BT-50 to balance toughness with elegance
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Next-Gen Mazda BT-50 to balance toughness with elegance

Mazda’s next ute will have more assertive styling, but won’t stray far from the brand’s new design language

Mazda’s rotary sports car is a lot further away than expected
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The Mazda rotary sports car everybody wants is still years away

Despite plenty of noise, plans for a new rotary-engined coupe are moving slowly

2017 Tokyo Motor Show Mazdas Vision Coupe concept
Tokyo Motor Show

2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Mazda’s Vision Coupe concept previews next-gen Mazda 6

Mazda sleek concept is not only a harbinger of the next-generation Mazda 6, but a sign that the Japanese automaker wants to head upmarket

Mazda Kai concept unveiled, next-gen Mazda 3 previewed
Tokyo Motor Show

2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Mazda Kai concept unveiled, next-gen Mazda 3 previewed

Mazda’s Kai show car is essentially our first good look at the next Mazda 3 hatch.

2018 Lexus NX300 Luxury AWD review
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2018 Lexus NX300 Luxury AWD review

NX is Lexus’ top seller, but it's never been brilliant. This mid-life update aims to rectify that

2018 Porsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS revealed
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2018 Porsche Boxster GTS and Cayman GTS revealed

Porsche’s four-pot two-door twins get the GTS treatment

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2018 Jeep Wrangler owner’s manual leaked, key details revealed

The cat is out of the bag – a flood of information about Jeep’s new-generation JL Wrangler has leaked ahead of the off-roader’s November unveiling at the LA Auto Show

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Mercedes-Benz S-Class line-up trimmed, prices slashed

The S-Class range gets rationalised for 2018

2017 Tokyo Motor Show Mazda Concept Main
Tokyo Motor Show

2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Mazda previews next Mazda 6 and Mazda 3 with concept duo

Mazda has teased two new concepts ahead of their Tokyo debuts, dropping heavy hints of what’s in store for the next-generation Mazda 6 and Mazda 3

Suzuki Swift Sport confirmed for Q1 2018 Australian arrival
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Suzuki Swift Sport confirmed for Q1 2018 Australian arrival

Suzuki Australia has locked in its new turbo compact for a local debut in the first quarter of 2018.

2017 Tokyo Motor Show preview - what to expect
Tokyo Motor Show

Updated: 2017 Tokyo Motor Show preview - what to expect

Update: Japan’s motor show is fast approaching, and there’s already plenty of tasty debuts in the planner

2017 Peugeot 3008 Allure quick review
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2017 Peugeot 3008 Allure quick review

Peugeot’s mid-spec 3008 Allure doesn’t just flaunt a fair bit of French flair – it feels genuinely premium for a mainstream mid-size SUV.

2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Honda teases sexy Sports EV Concept
Tokyo Motor Show

2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Honda teases sexy Sports EV Concept

Following the crowd-wowing debut of its Urban EV Concept at Frankfurt last month, Honda is set to lift the covers off an even more enticing electric sports car concept at the Tokyo Motor Show