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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.

Lexus LX, Lexus RX and Lexus GS
News

Lexus no-haggle pricing positively received in the US

For the past two months Toyota’s prestige brand has been trialling a new no-negotiation policy in 11 US dealerships, with customers presented a single take-it-or-leave it price. According to Lexus, the reaction has so far been overwhelmingly positive.

Ford Mustang
Industry

VFACTS - Ford Mustang Outsells Falcon, Territory, Kuga, Fiesta and Mondeo in July

The Mustang has become one of Ford’s most popular models in Australia, outselling traditional volume-sellers such as the Falcon and Territory. Meanwhile, SUVs continue to snare more market share as passenger car volumes suffer

2016 Honda NSX
News

2016 Honda NSX hybrid supercar to wear $420,000 price tag in Australia

Australia's first hybrid supercar, the Honda NSX, will wear a gargantuan price sticker on its windshield when the first cars start arriving in local dealerships in November

Kia Niro concept
News

Hyundai and Kia to launch small SUV assault in 2017

Korea's largest automakers will throw their hats into the small SUV segment before the end of next year

Le Mans cars through the ages
Features

Video: Le Mans cars through the ages

Watch 90 years of some of the most iconic LeMans racers evolve in just 60 seconds

Final Ford ute
News

Falcon ute bows out two months ahead of Ford manufacturing shut-down

A significant chapter in Australian motoring history and a shining example of design ingenuity gets a full-stop as the final Ford ute rolls of the line at Broadmeadows

2016 renault koleos
News

2016 Renault Koleos range pricing and specs announced

Renault looks to put itself back in the mid-size SUV game as it revamps its Koleos line-up for 2016

Man tows goats in a Lamborghini Murcielago
Features

Man tows goats in a Lamborghini Murcielago

People tow goats all the time, but when someone does it in a Lamborghini raging bull, we sit up and take notice

2016 Audi TT Sport Quattro
Reviews

2016 Audi TT Quattro Sport long-term car review

Not a bad ‘first car’ for Wheels’ newest family member. Tony O'Kane acquaints himself with his sleek new Audi TT long-termer.