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Tony O'Kane

Contributor

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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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News

Australians are lining up to buy the Ford Ranger Raptor V8

Our site metrics don’t lie: Aussies are clamouring for a Raptor with a bent-eight

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Reviews

Burnout Masters - we review the official game of Summernats

Still yearning for a bit more of that Summernats action?

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Comparisons

Nissan Navara N-Trek vs Holden Colorado Z71 review

Two burly-chested utes lock horns in this work-hard, play-hard showdown.

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News

Grand Theft Auto 5 added to Xbox Game Pass

Everyone's favourite driving (and crime) game is now free for connected Xbox gamers

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Advice

Gamepad versus wheel – what’s actually better?

Alright so you want a gaming wheel, but is it actually going to help you win races? We get scientific

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Reviews

Need For Speed Heat review

A car guy’s take on the latest installment of the perennial street racing franchise

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Reviews

Lexus ES 300h F Sport review

Lexus expands the ES range with the addition of an athletic-looking F Sport grade, but does that image gel with the rest of Lexus’ medium sedan?

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News

Stanford boffins create self-drifting Delorean

Autonomous drifting is now a thing

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News

Is Puma’s ‘Gaming Sock’ perfect for sim racers?

That’s right, gaming socks are a thing now

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News

Cigarette tossers to cop up to $11K fine, 10 demerit points

Thinking of casually flicking your ciggie out the window? Think again.

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News

Hyundai i30s recalled for trigger-happy airbag sensors

It’s not Takata-related, but Hyundai has issued an urgent airbag recall for its most popular model.

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News

Takata recall expands – 78,000 more cars affected in Australia

A dangerous new airbag inflator has been discovered, adding even more cars to the ongoing Takata airbag saga.

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Car Style

Electric cars are a ‘licence to dream’: Lexus

Lexus design chief Ian Cartabiano says electric platforms are a designer’s playground

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News

Fast & Furious Crossroads to be virtual vehicular heist-fest

Ever wished you could roll with Toretto and his ‘family’? The Fast & Furious franchise goes virtual in May.

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Reviews

Logitech G920 review - the ideal racing sim starter pack

Getting serious about car games? The Logitech G920 is one of the go-to 'starter wheels', but is it worth the dosh?

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Reviews

Honda Accord VTi-LX 1.5 turbo review

Honda's midsize sedan grows up - and out - for its tenth generation

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News

Honda Jazz may get the chop in 2021

Honda will axe the City light sedan next year – and the popular Jazz hatch could join it

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Car Style

Nissan Celebrates 50 Years of Z Cars at Bathurst

The Nissan Z Car community is one that isn’t afraid to hit the track, so what better way to celebrate 50 years of Z than to party at Mount Panorama?

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News

Need For Speed Heat: We have a winner!

Fancy a copy of Need For Speed Heat but don't want to pay for it? Here's how you get your mitts on one!

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News

Toyota heads back to Forza with Mk4 Supra

Are we about to see Toyota make a big return to the world of gaming?

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Reviews

Roadtrip: Touring Germany in a Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

Fancy getting in touch with some traditional German scenery, food and culture? Skip the tour bus and do it via car.

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News

Survey shows Toyota is top pick of Australian new car buyers

New research shows that Toyota has a clear lead over all others when it comes to new car buyer sentiment – and SUVs are the vehicle type they’re chasing.

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News

Microsoft bundles Forza with Xbox One in $27/month subscription plan

Can’t fork out a lump sum for an Xbox One but still want a Forza fix? A Telstra financing plan brings you a pay-as-you-go solution - and Forza Horizon 4 for free.

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News

“Nobody is even close” to making a truly self-driving car: Toyota

The world’s biggest car company says fully autonomous cars will be too costly and too problematic for the general public