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Daniel Gardner

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Daniel Gardner is a former staff writer and contributor for Wheels Media.

With a degree in mechanical design, Daniel has enjoyed tenures as a mechanic and engineer – but he eventually realised writing about cars is far better than a real job.

Many cars have passed through his garage over the years. All of them produced more power than the manufacturer intended, and most of them ended up in a hedge.

Ten years on the spanners in both the UK and Australia has given Daniel a unique perspective of the constantly changing automotive landscape and a genuine insight into what customers want and need.

If you’re after a new set of wheels, he’s all ears. Just don’t ask to borrow his socket set.

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News

Polestar reveals wild Synergy concept

Polestar design competition fuses three outlandish designs into one stunning electric supercar – the Synergy

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News

Watch out Nurburgring, BMW’s first electric M car is coming for you

BMW’s electric M demon to demonstrate performance superiority through Nurburgring record demolition

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News

2024 Mini Cooper and Countryman revealed: Electric models due next year

Mini family goes Cooper across the board as three-door and Countryman electric models roll out at Munich auto show

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Explore

2023 VW Amarok fights nasty weather en route to the Big Red Bash

Volkswagen’s new Amarok sets out on its first outback test of mettle against the elements and the clock

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News

2024 Ford Mustang & Mach-E hit Melbourne, go directly for coffee

Pre-production Ford Mustang and Mach-E gatecrash Melbourne cars-and-coffee, months ahead of launch

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Comparisons

Best Premium Small SUV: BMW X1

A new-generation BMW X1 and a first-ever Alfa Romeo Tonale take on the 2019 Wheels Car of the Year Volvo XC40 in a battle of luxury compact SUVs.

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Opinion

Sorry, but Aussie road culture is well behind the UK

The poms understand courtesy on the road. So why can’t Aussies give it the nod?

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News

2023 Cupra Born pricing and features: Cupra confident in Australian supply

Sub-$60,000 price and a healthy supply for Cupra’s first electric vehicle

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Advice

Explained: ZF two-speed EV gearbox

German transmission giant cuts new teeth on two EV ratios

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Reviews

2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed review

Bentley delivers its most capable drivers car to date. But is that a little uncouth?

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News

Combustion power safe in an Ineos future

Petrol and diesel to coexist with electric as Ineos eyes challenging regions with its Grenadier

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News

Electric Ineos will be off-road ready

Ineos’s second model to bring ‘impressive off-road credentials’ to the electric vehicle market

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Reviews

2023 Ineos Grenadier review

We head to the Scottish Highlands for a first drive of the Ineos Grenadier – the new 4x4 aiming to replace the discontinued original Defender.

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News

Interview with Justin Hocevar on Ineos and the Grenadier

Former Renault Australia boss Justin Hocevar takes on his greatest challenge yet – introducing unorthodox challenger brand Ineos and the Grenadier

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News

The Ineos Grenadier ute is due in Australia this year – if all goes to plan

The double-cab ute version of the incoming Ineos Grenadier off-roader should launch in Australia this year

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News

2023 Ineos Grenadier: $13k price rise and delays explained

Global supply chain restrictions stretch Ineos Grenadier pricing and lead times

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Reviews

2023 Ford Ranger XLT review

The XLT was our favourite variant in the previous Ford Ranger line-up. Does the same hold true for the latest generation of the popular ute?

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Comparisons

2023 Ford Ranger Wildtrak vs Toyota HiLux Rogue comparison review

Does an unsealed trail challenge hand another victory to the new Ranger or does the updated, upgraded HiLux Rogue have the chops to come out on top?

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Reviews

2023 Cupra Born review: First Australian track drive

Sub-$60k pricing, long range and European build quality puts Cupra Born at the pointy end of the EV revolution

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News

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N spied on the road, and imagined in new renders

Electric foray joins Hyundai N family next year, confirmed for Australia in 2023

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Reviews

2022 Porsche Macan T review: Wolf, bargain... or both?

Porsche’s second most-affordable car is either a kit-heavy bargain or a sheep in wolf’s clothing

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Opinion

Opinion: Utes are the new SUV

Any time someone mentions a particularly impressive dual-cab attribute it is always immediately followed by the caveat “...for a ute”.

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Reviews

2022 Mazda BT-50 SP review

Prudent partnership combines car-like comfort and hardworking ethic in Mazda’s mid-range ute

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Advice

Is premium petrol worth using?

Higher octane fuels may be more expensive but they also bring a number of benefits