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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.

Subaru Impreza
Reviews

2017 Subaru Impreza: 6 things you didn’t know

Subaru’s all-new Impreza will arrive in Australia in the second half of December, but to prepare yourself for its arrival here’s a handful of fast facts that you may not already know…

Subaru Impreza
Reviews

2017 Subaru Impreza review

Subaru has gone back the drawing board for its next-gen Impreza, changing nearly everything to give its small car a fighting chance in the most competitive segment in Australia.

Subaru Impreza
Reviews

2017 Subaru Impreza Quick Review

Then new Impreza is a pivotal vehicle for the Subaru brand, as the company attempts to vanquish the Impreza’s reputation as a dull-but-dependable small hatch and recast it as a sexier, more premium-feeling car.

Hyundai i30
News

2017 Hyundai i30 Revealed

Hyundai spills the beans on its brand-new small hatch, revealing a car that promises a more premium experience to rival European competitors like the Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf.

Mini Cooper S
Features

Wheels Top Five: Performance cars under $40k

What’s the best way for a car enthusiast to spend $40,000 ?

Renault Grand Scenic
News

Renault Grand Scenic under consideration for Australia

Six years after the Grand Scenic people-mover departed local showrooms, Renault Australia says the badge may make a comeback as its sole seven-seat local offering.

Renault Koleos
Reviews

2016 Renault Koleos: 8 things you didn’t know

Want to know more about Renault’s Koleos midsize SUV? We’ve cooked up an eight-course serving of useful tidbits about the second-gen Koleos for you to digest.

2016 Renault Koleos
Reviews

2016 Renault Koleos review

Renault five-seater makes its Aussie debut

Renault Koleos Front Jpg
Reviews

2016 Renault Koleos Quick Review

It’s the second coming of the Koleos, with Renault’s mid-size SUV renewed for a second generation. This time around, the Koleos gets transported from the back of the pack to the pointy end.

Renault Alaskan
News

Renault Alaskan ute local launch pushes out to 2018

Renault’s first attempt at breaking into the lucrative utility market won’t make it to Australia until 2018.

Subaru Eyesight
Advice

AEB is not the safety net you may think it is

A US study has revealed significant variance in the effectiveness of autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems.

Honda NSX
Opinion

A baby NSX won’t make Honda exciting again

Tony O’Kane has a rant about why the last thing Honda needs is a scaled-down version of the NSX supercar.

Mazda RX-9
News

Is Mazda RX-9 really coming in 2020?

We throw some light on what Mazda really has in store for its upcoming rotary-powered sportscar.

Tesla Model S P100D
Features

Wheels top five: fast cars 0-100km/h

This week on Wheels Top Trumps, we take a look at which cars will get you into licence-losing territory in the least amount of time.

Audi RS3
News

Attack the ‘Ring: Audi RS3 Sedan prototype goes nuts at the Nordschliefe

Audi’s RS3 Sedan is spotted putting in some development miles at Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschliefe test track – and it’s gunning hard

Porsche 911 991 GT2 spy pic
News

2017 Porsche 911 GT2 spied, sans manual transmission

Porsche is putting an automatic in the 911 GT2 – and we have the video to prove it.

Audi TT Front Jpg
Reviews

Audi TT Sport quattro Quick Review

The Audi TT is Audi's entry-level sports car, and channels the styling language of its heavy-hitting supercar big brother, the Audi R8.

BMW 2 Series
News

2017 BMW 2 Series range announced – updated engines, increased prices

BMW Australia has tweaked the engine lineup for its 2 Series range, with its entry-level coupe and convertible scoring more efficient and more powerful motors for the 2017 model year – at the expense of a slight increase in retail price.

Range Rover Sport Front 1 Jpg
News

2017 Range Rover Sport – four cylinder diesel joins the range

The Range Rover Sport gets a new twin-turbo four-cylinder entry model, along with a significant technology update for 2017.

McLaren MSO HS
News

McLaren MSO HS leaked online as ultra-performance version of 675LT

McLaren’s top-secret MSO HS has been sprung on social media, and now there’s a bevy of shots showing the British supercar specialist’s most extreme example of its Sports Series range.

Tesla Model S
News

Tesla Model S expected to get a bigger battery with new P100D flagship

A loose-lipped Dutch transport authority has let slip the existence of a powerful new flagship for the Tesla Model S range

Audi SQ7
Advice

Top five exciting cars still to come in 2016

With less than half of the year left to go, what’s coming down the new car pipeline that has the WhichCar team excited?

Pagani Huayra BC
News

Pagani Huayra BC to make Australian debut at World Time Attack Challenge

Put a guy called the “Drift King” in a 552kW hypercar and tell him to go full-tilt around a race track – now that’s how you do half-time entertainment

Suzuki S-Cross
News

2017 Suzuki S-Cross facelift revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show debut

The S-Cross cops an extreme makeover in time for the Paris Motor Show, shedding its drab front-end plastics and headlamps in favour of a more stylish design. It’s newer and better on the inside too, with a “further refined” cabin and a pair of modern turbo motors under the bonnet.