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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.

Audi RS3
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Audi Sport to double number of RS models by 2018

Audi’s performance arm signals a massive expansion of its fast-car lineup, with the RS stable set to swell to 15 models in early 2018

Chrysler 300
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Chrysler 300 faces chop as FCA maps large-car strategy

The sole large sedan in Chrysler’s global portfolio will be forced to soldier on until 2020

Range Rover Evoque Convertible
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2017 Range Rover Evoque Convertible: 7 things you didn’t know

Range Rover has thrust itself into the sparsely-populated niche of roofless SUVs with the Evoque Convertible – here are a few interesting factoids about what makes the topless luxury softroader so unique.

Toyota EV
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Toyota electric car to enter market by 2020 as battery-electrics fall into favour

New reports suggest Japan’s largest automaker may put hybrids and fuel-cells to the side in favour of electric cars, with the first Toyota EVs to hit showrooms at the turn of the decade.

2017 BMW M760Li xDrive
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2017 BMW M760Li xDrive coming to Australia

A twin-turbo V12-engined hyper-limo will be coming Down Under, BMW has confirmed, but wearing an eye-watering price tag.

Range Rover Evoque convertible
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2017 Range Rover Evoque Convertible Quick Review

The Range Rover Evoque loses its lid in the name of fashion.

Tesla Model S P100d
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Tesla P100D Models To Get Performance-Enhancing “Easter Egg”: Elon Musk

Tesla CEO says the company’s fastest versions of the Model S and Model X are set to get even more performance courtesy of a software tweak.

Range Rover Evoque convertible
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2017 Range Rover Evoque Convertible Review

Range Rover’s fashionable Evoque gets a trendy buzzcut for 2017

Renault Megane Driving Front Side Jpg
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2016 Renault Megane Range Review

The good-looking Renault Megane is a well-equipped, European small car with an eye-catching design.

Honda Civic
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2016 Honda Civic VTi-S Sedan Quick Review

The Honda Civic VTi-S proves to be a capable and capacious small sedan, with solid value, acres of interior space, exceptional ride comfort and delectable handling.

Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport
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2016 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport CVT Quick Review

It’s popular, but is it any good? We take a look at one of the cheaper variants of Toyota’s volume-selling hatch, the Corolla Ascent Sport.

2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe
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2017 Mercedes-AMG C43 Coupe review

Is Benz’s turbo V6 C-Class an AMG-lite, or is it a deserving member of the Mercedes performance clique?

Jeep Grand Wagoneer
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Jeep Grand Wagoneer: supersized SUV glimpsed ahead of official reveal

The Grand Cherokee is set to gain a bigger bro in the form of the Grand Wagoneer, which will be Jeep’s first seven-seater since the long-departed Commander.

Subaru Impreza
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2017 Subaru Impreza pricing and specifications revealed

Subaru Australia announces pricing and line-up for its all-new small hatch and sedan family.

Mercedes-AMG OEM Wheel
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Why you shouldn’t buy knock-off wheels

Testing reveals the danger of putting counterfeit alloys on your car.

Volkswagen Electric sports car
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Volkswagen EV coupe outed in patent application – or has it?

Is a sleek all-electric Volkswagen two-door being prepped for VW showrooms? Digging a little deeper reveals VW’s future product plans may be more sober than some might have hoped…

Lexus RX200t
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2017 Lexus RX range gains more F Sport variants, price increases

Lexus bumps up the number of models – and the pricetags – of its large SUV family.

Renault Koleos
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Renault Australia improves new car warranty, servicing costs

Renault’s efforts to improve after-sales support is helping the French brand’s resurgence in Australia.

2017 Ford Escape
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2017 Ford Escape ousts Kuga in Australia

Ford Australia will axe the Kuga name in favour of Escape, as it lowers the cost of entry to its mid-sized SUV

Renault Megane wagon
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Renault Megane sedan and wagon coming in 2017

Renault will expand its small car family in early 2017 with new sedan and wagon variants.

Renault Megane GT-Line
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2017 Renault Megane range arrives in Australia – features and pricing

Renault’s all-new Megane family offers more equipment and improved performance for 2017.

Renault Megane GT
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2017 Renault Megane Quick Review

The Renault Megane gains broader appeal – and a superb range-topper – with its fourth-generation small hatch.

Renault Megane GT
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2017 Renault Megane GT review

Megane gets a sleek makeover for its fourth generation, and a surprisingly hot range-topper as well

Audi RS Q3
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2017 Audi RS Q3 performance Quick Review

Audi’s high-performance small SUV has come in for a tune-up.