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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.

Alfa romeo sports Coupe
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Viper designer to pen Alfa Romeo sports coupe

Alfa’s design chief also happens to be the guy who styled the last Dodge Viper. This bodes well for Alfa’s upcoming sports coupe

Suzuki e-Survivor EV concept heading to Tokyo Motor Show
Tokyo Motor Show

Suzuki e-Survivor EV concept heading to Tokyo Motor Show

Remember the Suzuki X-90? Here’s its spiritual successor!

2018 Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE quick review
Reviews

2018 Renault Kangoo Maxi ZE quick review

Renault is set to launch the first all-electric commercial van in Australia in November, with the Kangoo Maxi ZE targeted at business operators looking for a compact-load lugger with a tiny carbon footprint

2018 Renault Zoe Intens quick review
Reviews

2018 Renault Zoe Intens quick review

Renault’s electric hatch is a fine city car, but Renault doesn’t want to sell it to ordinary Australians just yet.

2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Subaru teases next-gen WRX STI in concept form
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2017 Tokyo Motor Show: Subaru teases next-gen WRX STI in concept form

Subaru gives us a sneak peek at its Tokyo-bound sports sedan concept

Renault Zoe and Kangoo EVs coming to Oz… but not for regular folk
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Renault Zoe and Kangoo EVs coming to Oz… but not for regular folk

Renault Australia is bringing an all-electric duo to local showrooms, but the company’s launch strategy is one that targets fleets, not the average Australian motorist

Renault Zoe
Reviews

2018 Renault Zoe First Drive Review

The all-electric Renault Zoe is at long last coming to Australia… but you won’t be able to head into your local dealership to pick one up.

2018 Volvo XC40 revealed
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2018 Volvo XC40 revealed

Volvo’s newest – and smallest – SUV has broken cover in Europe

Alfa Romeo Stelvio 026 Jpg
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio range announced for Australia

Alfa Romeo’s first-ever SUV will arrive in the first quarter of 2018, with diesel and petrol options arriving ahead of a high-powered Quadrifoglio flagship

2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio review
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2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio review

There’s a lot riding on the shapely shoulders of the Alfa Romeo Stelvio - the first SUV for the Italian marque.

Renault Sport SUV an opportunity says brand chief
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Renault Sport SUV an opportunity says brand chief

Renault Sport head says time is right for a mainstream performance SUV true to the brand’s values

jaguar electric car future
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Jaguar’s embrace of electrification won’t hurt its enthusiast appeal: Callum

Jaguar’s chief designer Ian Callum says fans of the brand shouldn’t see the impending electrification of the Jaguar showroom as something to fear

2018 Renault Megane RS to get 220kW flagship within 12 months
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2018 Renault Megane RS to get 220kW flagship within 12 months

Think the new Megane RS is hot? Well Renault Sport is already making plans to dial up the heat with a 220kW version

2018 Renault Megane RS unveiled with 205kW 1.8-litre
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2018 Renault Megane RS unveiled with 205kW 1.8-litre

Renault reveals a twist to the hot Megane plot

2018 Nissan Leaf to be $50K-plus unless government plays ball
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2018 Nissan Leaf to be $50K-plus unless government plays ball

Nissan’s wholly improved Leaf boasts boosted range and tech, but a lack of government support will hurt the electric car’s price tag

2018 Nissan Leaf boasts big range boost, new driver assist tech
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2018 Nissan Leaf boasts big range boost, new driver assist tech

Nissan has whipped the covers off its new Leaf electric car in Tokyo, ahead of a late-2018 Australian arrival

Nissan Leaf SUV still a pipedream
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Nissan Leaf SUV yet to be locked in

Nissan's plans for a high-riding electron-burner are happening, but far from being locked in

Mazda 3 Maxx vs Hyundai i30 Active vs Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport
Comparisons

Mazda 3 Maxx vs Hyundai i30 Active vs Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport

It’s a battle of Australia’s most popular, as we pit the country’s three best-selling small hatches against each other

2018 Nissan Leaf revealed, 400km range as standard
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2018 Nissan Leaf revealed, 400km range as standard

Nissan turns over a new Leaf, revealing its second-generation battery-electric vehicle in Japan – and bringing a number of tech innovations with it

2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo quick review
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2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo quick review

Nissan releases its most hard-core Zed car to date

2018 Nissan 370Z update rolls out overseas
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2018 Nissan 370Z update rolls out overseas

Nissan’s Zed car comes in for a minor refresh, but more meaningful upgrades aren’t on the menu

2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo review
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2018 Nissan 370Z Nismo review

Nismo takes the 370Z to the gym, transforming it from swift coupe to track star

2018 Volvo XC40 to have “decluttered” interior
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2018 Volvo XC40 to have “decluttered” interior

Volvo’s upcoming small SUV will boast some intelligent interior design features that aim to make it one of the most liveable premium crossovers on the market

2017 Nissan Pathfinder Ti video review
Reviews

2017 Nissan Pathfinder Ti video review

Nissan’s huge Pathfinder received an update earlier this year, but is it enough to keep it near the front of the large SUV game?