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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

Could car prices be about to come down?

The world’s automakers may be on the cusp of reversing the upwards march of their prices - if these economic stars manage to align, that is.

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Advice

Best environmentally-friendly cars in 2023

Australia still lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to electron-powered vehicles but eco-minded Aussies do have options

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News

Move over microchips: A lack of ships is the new supply-chain crunch

The car industry can’t catch a break! As semiconductor pressure eases, it’s now a shipping shortage that’s crimping new-car supply.

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Reviews

2023 Mazda CX-90 review: Australian debut

Mazda’s new flagship is a massive rig with a mega price, but it stops short of delivering true excellence

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News

Mazda says Australian EV adoption is headed for a slowdown

Mazda’s local chief expects EVs won’t achieve dominance before the end of this decade – at the earliest

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Comparisons

Best Small SUV Under $45K

Looking for an SUV that offers plenty of features, for less than $45,000? We run the rule over eight contenders, including new-generation versions of the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Qashqai, and Subaru Crosstrek (formerly XV)

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Reviews

Best Family Small SUV: Hyundai Kona Premium

Some small SUVs these days are plenty big enough, practical enough, and safe enough for a family. Find out which is the best family small SUV between the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross.

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Comparisons

Best Hybrid Small SUV: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

If slashing your fuel bill is an imperative for your next SUV, you’ve arrived at the right place

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News

A hot Mazda CX-60 MPS is possible… at a price

Mazda concedes that a juiced-up plug-in hybrid version of its six-cylinder CX-60 is technically feasible, but it’s not convinced it’ll find a worthwhile audience.

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News

Mazda says it's now a premium brand, but it isn't giving up on 'cheaper' segments

Mazda might be hunting down the Germans with its shiny new CX-60 and impending CX-90, but it’s not ignoring the everyman.

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Reviews

2023 Mazda CX-60 review: Australian launch

It’s a Mazda unlike any other, but is the CX-60 worthy of the brand's ambitious upmarket foray?

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Reviews

2023 Hyundai Kona review: N-Line Premium 1.6T

There's plenty to like about the top-spec version of Hyundai's latest Kona… but it comes at a price

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Reviews

2023 Hyundai Kona Premium 2.0L review

Hint: you don’t need a fancy engine to enjoy the Kona’s best features

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News

Hyundai won’t compete with bargain Chinese EVs

Not only will Hyundai’s incoming Kona EV not rival Chinese electrics on price, the brand isn’t keen on a race to the bottom with its future battery-electric vehicles.

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News

2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid confirmed for Australia

Hyundai will finally have a mid-size SUV that can fight the Toyota RAV4 on even terms

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Advice

What are the best baby-friendly cars?

Regardless of budget or size, here are the best cars you should be looking for if you’re expecting or have a young family

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Comparisons

2023 Nissan X-Trail vs Mitsubishi Outlander comparison

‘SYNERGY’ is a terrible buzzword, overused and often misused. In a manufacturing sense, though, it’s something carmakers strive for.

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Reviews

2023 Subaru Forester 2.5i-S review

Subaru’s quiet achiever is still a segment fave for many good reasons

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Reviews

2023 Mitsubishi eK X electric review: Is this the EV Mitsubishi needs in Australia?

Is the time ripe for Mitsubishi to have another crack at an all-electric microcar in Australia?

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Advice

What sort of shoes should I wear while driving?

Many say that driving in heels, thongs or barefoot is no challenge for them, but are they right?

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Advice

How bad is electric car depreciation?

Should depreciation really be one of your biggest worries as an electric car buyer?

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News

Exclusive: Mitsubishi’s Outlander Ralliart will be an all-terrain monster

Mitsubishi’s Ralliart resurrection will result in an all-conquering, “Almighty” performance SUV with all-terrrain grip, air suspension, and triple-motor electric drive.

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Reviews

2023 Nissan X-Trail e-Power review

Nissan’s ePower tech is supposedly the missing link between regular hybrids and electric cars, but is a half measure good enough?

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Advice

Best cars for your teenager

So your offspring has entered a new stage in life – these first-car choices should help reduce some of that inevitable parental anxiety