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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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News

Hyundai won’t compete with bargain Chinese EVs

Not only will Hyundai’s incoming Kona EV not rival Chinese electrics on price, the brand isn’t keen on a race to the bottom with its future battery-electric vehicles.

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News

2024 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid confirmed for Australia

Hyundai will finally have a mid-size SUV that can fight the Toyota RAV4 on even terms

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Advice

What are the best baby-friendly cars?

Regardless of budget or size, here are the best cars you should be looking for if you’re expecting or have a young family

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Comparisons

2023 Nissan X-Trail vs Mitsubishi Outlander comparison

‘SYNERGY’ is a terrible buzzword, overused and often misused. In a manufacturing sense, though, it’s something carmakers strive for.

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Reviews

2023 Subaru Forester 2.5i-S review

Subaru’s quiet achiever is still a segment fave for many good reasons

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Reviews

2023 Mitsubishi eK X electric review: Is this the EV Mitsubishi needs in Australia?

Is the time ripe for Mitsubishi to have another crack at an all-electric microcar in Australia?

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Advice

What sort of shoes should I wear while driving?

Many say that driving in heels, thongs or barefoot is no challenge for them, but are they right?

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Advice

How bad is electric car depreciation?

Should depreciation really be one of your biggest worries as an electric car buyer?

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News

Exclusive: Mitsubishi’s Outlander Ralliart will be an all-terrain monster

Mitsubishi’s Ralliart resurrection will result in an all-conquering, “Almighty” performance SUV with all-terrrain grip, air suspension, and triple-motor electric drive.

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Reviews

2023 Nissan X-Trail e-Power review

Nissan’s ePower tech is supposedly the missing link between regular hybrids and electric cars, but is a half measure good enough?

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Advice

Best cars for your teenager

So your offspring has entered a new stage in life – these first-car choices should help reduce some of that inevitable parental anxiety

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News

Mitsubishi wants an electrified Triton, but cost concerns mean we’ll need to wait

An all-electric Triton isn’t on the cards, and there’s still work to be done on a hybridised Mitsu utility

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News

Mitsubishi: No big EVs until battery costs and energy density improve

Mitsubishi’s bigwigs aren’t sold on the idea of building large EVs just yet - and concern for the environment is the reason why.

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News

Mitsubishi's ASX is headed for an EV reboot, but is the XFC going to be it?

Mitsubishi says its compact cars are destined for an all-electric future and has just unwrapped a futuristic small crossover concept - is this our first look at an ASX EV?

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Features

The Zed Father: Our interview with Hiroshi Tamura

Nissan’s new Z ascends to new heights. We pick the brain of the man who took it there

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News

Toyota Prius: 25 years of a pioneering petrol-electric car

As the axe falls on the world-famous Prius hybrid in Australia, Wheels charts the generations that took petrol-electric motoring into the mainstream.

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Reviews

2022 Lexus LX review: First Australian drive

Is a LandCruiser not fancy enough? Lexus has the remedy

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News

Lexus NX hybrid ETAs now stretch deep into 2023 as buyers lean away from combustion

If you’re keen on Lexus’ latest hybrid, we hope you aren’t in a hurry

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Advice

Everything you need to know about inline-six engines

You may have heard that a bunch of carmakers are returning to six-cylinder engines arranged in-line. Interesting, but why should you care?

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Comparisons

2022 Honda Civic vs Hyundai Sonata and Audi A3 comparison

The pricing for Honda's new Civic makes it an interest cross-shopping opportunity in segments both larger and more premium. Let's see how it compares

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Comparisons

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV vs MG HS Plus EV Essence vs Kia Niro S comparison review

They’re mid-sized, sub-$50K and pack plug-in hybrid powertrains, but does that make them versatile and desirable? Or inherently compromised?

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Reviews

Peugeot 508 GT v Skoda Octavia RS comparison review

Fed up with the status quo? Here are two fine-driving alternatives for those prepared to break away from the pack

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Comparisons

Big family SUVs compared: 2022 Toyota Kluger vs Hyundai Palisade vs Mazda CX-9

Three distinct powertrain philosophies butt heads in this battle of the big top-spec seven-seaters

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Features

Ultimate Sunday drive: Toyota Supra GT vs tarmac rally stages

No cops and no traffic – sounds like bliss. We discover the joys of tarmac rallying in a Japanese icon