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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.

2017 Toyota C-HR
News

2017 Toyota C-HR feature-rich compact crossover on sale from $26,990

Toyota has launched its eye-catching new crossover Down Under with an extensive list of standard features that justify its relatively high entry-level pricing.

2018 Ford Fiesta ST teaser video screencap
News

2017 Ford Fiesta ST teaser vid revealed ahead of Feb 24 reveal

Ford is set to turn up the heat on its entry-level warm hatch

Range Rover Velar
News

Range Rover Velar teased as missing link between Evoque and Sport

Range Rover to dip its toes into the world of fastbacked SUVs with the Velar, which will be revealed in full next week.

2017 Toyota Kluger Front Jpg
News

2017 Toyota Kluger Series II - price and features announced

Toyota spruces up its Kluger large SUV with more power, new equipment, better fuel economy and a visual refresh for 2017.

traffic on freeway
Advice

Transport Affordability Index finds car ownership cost outpacing wage growth

The expense of getting around town is eating up a bigger and bigger chunk of the average Aussie household income.

2017 Tesla Model X
Reviews

2017 Tesla Model X P100D review

Tesla’s Model X P100D, the most ballistic breeder bus in existence, has us simultaneously scratching our heads and nodding them in approval.

Tesla Ute
News

Tesla ute plan sparks interest from Aussie tradies

Tesla’s all-electric ute is still some distance from the showroom, but Australian tradespeople are already showing keen interest in the idea of a combustion-free workhorse utility

2017 Nissan Pathfinder Front Side Static Web Jpg
News

2017 Nissan Pathfinder on sale with more power, less thirst

Engine tweaks headline the changes for Nissan’s large seven-seat SUV

2017 Tesla Model X
Reviews

2017 Tesla Model X Quick Review

The fastest SUV you can buy is here in Australia, and WhichCar has driven it.

2016 Alpine Vision Sports car
Events

2017 Geneva Motor Show: Debuts aplenty for first Euro show of the year

This year’s Geneva Motor Show is set to be jam-packed with fresh metal. Here’s Wheels’ comprehensive summary of what to expect when the doors open on March 7

Vauxhall Insignia
News

GM mulls selling Opel to PSA Group as profits prove elusive

UPDATED: General Motors is in talks to sell its Opel-branded European carmaking business to French marque PSA

2017 Audi RS3
News

2018 Audi RS3 Sportback revealed

Audi snatches back the hot hatch power crown with a lighter, quicker RS3 Sportback update.

Mobile phone holder in car
Advice

Car accessories you should keep in your car

Air fresheners? Fast food trays? 12-volt toaster ovens? We look at which in-car accessories all motorists should carry.

Lexus LC500
News

Lexus files for LC F trademark, high power hero coupe draws nearer

Lexus paves the way for a 911 Turbo-rivalling coupe with its latest trademark application

Mercedes-Benz X-Class
News

Mercedes-Benz X-Class demand builds as UK dealers open the order books

Benz’s Navara-based X-Class dual-cab ute is already selling up a storm – even though a production version has yet to be revealed.

Volkswagen Amarok Driving Jpg
News

2017 Volkswagen Amarok price and features

Volkswagen announces new pricetags and technology upgrades for its four-cylinder ute range.

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI Highline
Reviews

Volkswagen Tiguan 162TSI Highline: 7 things you should know

Volkswagen is taking a tilt at premium SUVs with its high-spec Tiguan 162TSI. Here are some facts in case our quick review wasn’t enough.

2019 Porsche 911
News

2019 Porsche 911 prototypes spied

Porsche’s next-generation 911 shows its face in the frozen North during testing

2018 Holden Commodore Sportwagon
News

2018 Holden Commodore Sportwagon revealed

Here’s our first look at Holden’s next-gen Commodore Sportwagon.

Jaguar Land Rover engine
News

Thieves steal $4.8M worth of Jaguar Land Rover engines

Brazen crims literally haul away millions of dollars’ worth of engines from JLR plant.

2017 Mazda 3 Driving Jpg
News

Top 10 most popular vehicles in Australia – January 2017

Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla leap ahead of Ranger and HiLux in January’s sales race.

Volkswagen Golf GTE
News

Volkswagen electric cars to boost EV uptake in Australia

Volkswagen Australia is cautiously optimistic that its new range of pure-electric cars will help turn EVs from being niche playthings for wealthy early-adopters, to mainstream motors for the everyman.

Volkswagen Atlas
News

Volkswagen Atlas inches closer to Australian release

With RHD production barriers falling, Volkswagen’s gargantuan Atlas SUV could be a starter for the Australian market, provided the business case makes sense.

2018 Toyota Supra - rendering
News

2018 Toyota Supra could launch Gazoo performance sub-brand

Rumour has it Toyota’s Supra redux will coincide with the global launch of a new performance-sub-brand for the Big T.