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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 Holden Astra
News

2017 Holden Astra range cuts prices to lure sales

Holden’s small hatch get across-the-board price reductions, with existing owners offered partial refunds.

2017 Toyota Camry
News

2017 Detroit Motor Show: New Toyota Camry revealed

Toyota takes the covers off its all-new Camry sedan at North America’s biggest motor show in Detroit.

Nissan Vmotion 2 concept
Events

2017 Detroit Motor Show: Nissan Vmotion 2.0 Concept previews future sedan direction

Is that you, Maxima? Nissan previews its next-gen large sedan with VMotion 2.0 Concept

2017 Subaru WRX
News

2017 Subaru WRX update revealed

Minor visual and spec updates are in store for the Subaru WRX and its high-performance twin, the WRX STI.

Subaru WRX Sti Front Red Jpg
Advice

Top advice articles of 2016

In case you missed them, here are the five most popular advice articles we published in 2016.

Alfa Romeo Giulia Qv Front Side Jpg
Advice

Cars of 2017: Family cars

Not keen on an SUV but still have a brood to haul? Here’s a list of the most notable family-sized debuts on the cards for this year.

2017 Suzuki Swift Japan RS Hybrid Front Side Action Header Jpg
News

2017 Suzuki Swift revealed, new turbocharged range to launch in Q2

Suzuki’s third-generation Swift compact hatch has made its Japanese debut ahead of a second quarter arrival in Australia.

2017 Kia Picanto Overseas Front Side Static Jpg
News

2017 Kia Picanto revealed ahead of Q2 launch

Kia’s next-gen micro hatch has been officially revealed, showcasing a design that gives the budget-priced compact car a premium sheen.

BMW M4 GTS 2016 Engine in car
Features

Best engines of 2016

The heart of a car is surely its engine, so we whipped out the stethoscope and found some of the healthiest tickers of 2016.

TRD Toyota C-HR SUV
News

Toyota C-HR gets TRD makeover for Tokyo Auto Salon

It pains us to admit it, but Toyota’s coolest looking car is a grocery-getting compact SUV.

Toyota C HR 2017 Front Jpg
News

2017 Toyota C-HR range and specifications announced

Toyota Australia has made public further details of its highly-anticipated C-HR small SUV, ahead of its local launch in February

Hyundai Ioniq Front Static CES Jpg
News

CES 2017: Volkswagen EV Microbus, BMW holograms and a mind-reading Honda

Holograms, exoskeletons and mind-reading cars set to debut in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show 2017

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce
Reviews

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce Quick Review

Alfa’s Giulietta QV hot hatch has been replaced with the Veloce variant, so what’s changed?

2017 Peugeot 308 Active
News

2017 Peugeot 308 range culled

2017 range for Peugeot’s mass-market hatchback gets downsized as French automaker trims the fat from its small car.

2016 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
News

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe revealed

Mercedes-Benz unveils the two-door version of its large executive saloon. Introducing the Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe.

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe teased
News

2017 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe teased

Benz has released a tantalising early peek at its very posh E-Class two-door ahead of its official unveiling.

2016 Lexus LC 500 Front Side Jpg
News

2017 Lexus LC: tech details revealed

Lexus has resurrected the spirit of its LFA supercar with its all-new sports coupe the LC – and here are the juicy details

Subaru Viziv-7 concept
News

2016 LA Motor Show: Subaru Viziv-7 concept revealed

Subaru will return to the world of seven-seat large SUVs with an all-new replacement for the Tribeca, and the Viziv-7 is our first taste of what it will look like.

Audi A3 Sportback
Reviews

2017 Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI Quick Review

This is the first time Audi’s A3 small hatch has been equipped with a three-cylinder engine – is it any good?

Alfa Romeo Stelvio
News

2016 LA Motor Show: Alfa Romeo Stelvio revealed

Italian luxury marque Alfa Romeo will dip its toes into the SUV segment, with the just-revealed Stelvio SUV set to launch locally by the end of next year.

2017 Audi S3
Reviews

2017 Audi S3 Sportback review

Substantial tech upgrades for Audi’s sporty small hatch and sedan offset a slight price rise, to give an already-sharp package a new edge.

2017 Audi A3
News

2017 Audi A3 and S3 range updated

Audi Australia rejigs is volume-selling hatchback for 2017, with a slight price rise offset by fatter equipment lists and new powertrains.

2017 Audi A3
Reviews

2017 Audi A3 1.0 TFSI Sportback review

Audi has added a new three-cylinder entry point to its A3 family, and don’t let its base model positioning fool you – it’s more premium than you’d expect.

Hyundai Ioniq
News

Hyundai Ioniq EV could get 320km range, and may yet come to Australia

Hyundai’s first all-electric model could get an early battery upgrade to take it to Tesla-rivalling range – and it could be coming to a showroom near you.