Daniel Gardner

Contributor

Daniel Gardner is a former staff writer and contributor for Wheels, WhichCar and 4x4 Australia.

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.

2020 Mini Cooper SE
Reviews

Mini Cooper SE review

Mini’s first pure electric model is the perfect pairing of pragmatism and personality

Lamborghini Huracan Evo
TV

Behind the scenes: Around the world in eight cars

The bits you got to see and the bits you didn’t when we retraced our steps around the planet

Cannonball record
Podcast

WhichCar Weekly podcast episode 61 now live

Making EVs pay their way, and the record attempt that’s keeping oil giants in business

Car crash hedge ditch
Advice

What to do after a car accident

It's something we all hope to avoid, but every road user needs to know what to do in the event of a collision

Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester
TV

Behind the scenes | Hidden talents

Track and field sports in two of Australia’s favourite SUVs, but who’s talents stood out?

Banana in 1989 Holden Berlina tailpipe
Advice

Continental Car Lab | banana in the tailpipe

It seems unlikely that something as innocent as a banana could halt a car, so we found out

Hyundai Nexo fleet
Opinion

NSW's flawed plan to tax electric vehicle drivers is unfair

Proposed ‘distance charge’ will sting electric vehicle drivers where fuel tax can't

Mini Cooper SE
News

Six things you’ll love about Mini’s first EV

Mini’s pure electric foray adds some welcome colour and variety to Australia’s growing EV pool

Geneva Motor Show

2021 Geneva motor show cancelled

Covid-19 cost claims yet another year of Geneva Motor Show with upcoming 2021 event scratched from the auto calendar

Warming engine on cold day
Advice

Winter’s coming: how should I warm up my car?

Here’s how to give your engine a warm reception when the mercury goes south

Peter Brock - over the top
Podcast

WhichCar Weekly podcast episode 60 now live

The good, the bad, and just the right amount of ugly in this week’s chat about cars in film

Mazda3 TCR
News

Mazda all but confirms Mazda 3 turbo

Mazda finally sets a date to reveal the first high-performance Mazda 3 in 13 years

2020 Volkswagen California Beach Camper Van
News

Rare Volkswagen Kombi and Campers snapped up

Nostalgic Volkswagen Kombi special edition going, camper already gone

Best anti-theft options
Advice

Best anti-theft options

How to beat car thieves and make sure your new car remains yours

Reviews

2020 Skoda Karoq review

Skoda’s take-two Karoq comes around with more kit and a more premium local line-up

inflating a car tyre
Advice

How to check tyre pressure

Check and maintain your car tyre pressures for maximum safety and minimum fuel bills

Nissan Navara N-Trek Warrior
TV

Behind the scenes | Nissan Navara Warrior

Here’s how we took on one of Victoria’s toughest off-road passes and survived to tell the tale

News

Skoda reforges Karoq SUV range

Skoda sharpens Karoq SUV line-up with sporty halo and more premium entry point

H2X Snowy SUV
News

Australia switches on hydrogen car manufacturing

Industry heavyweights team up to produce 20,000 zero-emissions vehicles in NSW by 2025

2020 Toyota Corolla Hybrid New Zealand
TV

Behind the scenes: Toyota Corolla Hybrid

Seeking pastures greener in Toyota’s greenest Corolla to date

Advice

Continental Car Lab | Cooking on an engine

Cetane Sausages, Four-Pot Potato and Big-End Basa - they’re all on the Car Lab menu

Advice

Continental Car Lab: Is reverse faster?

With all the weight and traction under the bonnet, do front-wheel drive cars accelerate faster backwards?

Car Style

Audi virtual mirror leads forward by looking backwards

Once the preserve of hyperbolic concept cars, Audi’s virtual mirrors bring show car magic to the showroom

Hyundai Veloster Turbo New Zealand
TV

Behind the scenes: Hyundai Veloster in New Zealand

Extreme measures were necessary to focus on Hyundai’s little eye-catching hatch