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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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Car Style

3D printing and the automotive industry

No longer just a means of making one-off prototypes or wild concepts, 3D printing is now a part of the automotive production line

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Car Style

These are the world's most extreme diesel cars

To celebrate the birthday of Rudolf Diesel, father of the diesel engine, we present to you the most remarkable oil-burners of recent times

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News

F1 goes virtual with shambolic Bahrain e-Grand Prix

With the 2020 F1 series looking pretty shaky, what do we make of its virtual replacement?

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Reviews

Grid Review 2020

The rebooted Grid franchise might seem simple on the surface, but it’s actually a great gateway game. We’ll explain

What are dash cams and why do we need them?
Advice

Here's why pretty much everybody needs a dash cam

Dash cams provide more value than just hours of YouTube entertainment. But are they really worth the investment?

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Advice

Top 10 Cars with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay

Here are the most popular models in Australia that boast the latest smartphone mirroring capabilities

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News

Suzuki Jimny Ute now on sale!

Been hanging out for the return of the Suzuki Stockman? Move to New Zealand

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Advice

The best car games for your phone

Suddenly find yourself with a lot of time to spare? Here are the most entertaining car-themed apps that you need on your mobile device

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Advice

Australia's Best Hybrids

Here’s our pick of the top ten hybrid cars currently on sale

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News

Ford asks Twitter to help it design a car. This can only end well.

Asking internet strangers for help is a brave move!

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Advice

Why are fake exhaust tips a thing?

You either don’t notice them… or you hate them with a passion. There are valid reasons for using fake exhaust tips, though

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Advice

Driving game release calendar for 2020

Keen for something new? Here are the racing games due to release this year!

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Advice

Playstation 2 turns 20 – here are the best PS2 driving games

Nostalgic for a simpler time? The Playstation 2 has notched up two decades of existence, so let's look at the games that made it great

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News

Stilo launches VR helmet for virtual racers

Just when you think you’ve bought literally every gaming peripheral available… this comes along

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Reviews

2020 Toyota Supra GT review

The base-model Supra is a sweet and swift drive, though the mixed heritage is obvious. Don't let that dissuade you.

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News

Passenger car sales are losing to SUVs and here’s why

Buyer habits are partly fuelling the SUV surge, but profitability has a massive part to play

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News

The cars GM needs to bring to Australia NOW

Cadillac, Corvette, Blazer… there are more than a few GM products available that could help fill the void left by Holden. Here’s what we’d like to see pronto

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News

Aussie developers announce Torque Drift for PC

Grease Monkey Games is porting Torque Drift to PC – with big upgrades to graphics and gameplay as a result

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News

Dirt Rally 2.0 to go Flat Out with Colin McRae DLC

The cars of WRC’s best-known personality will re-enter the virtual realm in Dirt 2.0 this March

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Reviews

2020 Hyundai Ioniq Hybrid Premium review

It may be one of the most basic - and affordable - options in Hyundai's eco-car range, yet the Ioniq Hybrid Premium still has plenty to recommend it

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News

$1000 fine for phone-using drivers kick in this weekend

Live in Queensland and can’t help but mess with your phone while driving? Better end that bad habit, pronto

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Reviews

Mercedes-Benz B180 review

It’s maybe Benz’s least-glamorous offering, but we find the homely B180 to be a perfectly agreeable premium hatch

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News

NFS Heat will allow wheels after all!

In response to gamer feedback, Need For Speed Heat will now let you plug in a wheel

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News

2020 Gran Turismo Championship to open in Sydney next month

Want to see what top-tier e-motorsport looks like? You can – and it’s free!