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.

Volkswagen Tiguan snow
Reviews

Volkswagen 4Motion takes the piste

A surface that’s almost impossible to walk on highlights the virtues of all-wheel drive

Skoda Octavia wagon vs Kodiaq SUV
Comparisons

Skoda Octavia RS245 wagon vs Kodiaq 132 TSI Sportline review

A set of sensible Skodas bring very different skill sets for the same cash

Nuclear powered cars
Opinion

Would you drive an EV charged with nuclear power?

Nuclear energy is often feared and rarely understood but is it a better EV solution than the current arrangement?

Advice

The best tyres for your car in all conditions

From one extreme to the other, our quick tyre type guide will help you shoe your car correctly regardless of the weather

News

Half of Australian sales to be EV by 2030: VW

Volkswagen’s ID.3 electric pioneer will be the new people’s car, leading the way for a whole family of EVs

Advice

How does a winter tyre work?

Here’s how seven degrees separates your tyres when the mercury plummets

Reviews

2020 Volkswagen T-Roc review

We test Volkswagen’s cheeky small SUV rival for the Mazda CX-3 for a snowy sneak preview

News

Cooler climate rating means hotter VWs for Oz

Recent climate reclassification opens the doors for more powerful and affordable VW models

2019 Volkswagen Touareg
News

Volkswagen boosts Touareg range

Two new kit-packed Touareg options trim entry price to less than $80k

nissan pathfinder st
Reviews

2019 Nissan Pathfinder ST 4WD quick review

Spending less is the smart choice when it comes to Nissan’s Pathfinder

News

Electric car sharing goes live in Australia

Exclusive Ohmie Go EV sharing service paves the way for accessible zero-emissions motoring around Australia’s capitals

Opinion

Defender vs Wrangler | evolution vs tradition

Alienate a loyal customer base or give them exactly what they want – which is the right strategy?

bmw 3 series touring
News

2019 BMW 3 Series Touring vs its rivals

BMW 330i Touring arrives to do battle in a small but highly competitive segment

News

Final VW Beetle rolls off the line

How are we going to explain how much things weigh now the Volkswagen Beetle is no more?

BMW autonomous car test 2019
Advice

Here’s how your car is going to drive itself

BMW’s level-four autonomous demonstration heralds the evolution of driverless cars

Advice

Three exercises to make you a better driver

BMW’s Driving Academy highlights some common mistakes you might be making and how to avoid them

BMW Vision M 2019 launch
News

BMW Vision M revealed

GALLERY AND VIDEO: BMW's Vision M concept has facial recognition, augmented reality and zero emission capability. But are we ready for it?

News

BMW charges into an electric future

BMW is set to beat its own goal of 25 electrified cars by 2025, but EV is not the only alternative in play

News

Explained: BMW water injection system

Leading the horsepower to water

News

2020 BMW iX3 confirmed

BMW’s X3 range will be the first to offer combustion, plug-in and pure EV powertrains from next year

News

This BMW will stop at red lights for you

BMW's red light recognition system could dramatically reduce intersection crashes, not to mention red light fines

TV

2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid heads to the hills

Porsche’s big plug-in hybrid stretches its electrified legs on a weekend food-and-drink escape to Gippsland

Reviews

2019 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid – long term review

Plug-in Porsche Cayenne promises to be many cars in one and the path to petrol-free motoring

Reviews

BMW X2 M35i 2019 review

M Performance fettling brings an aggressive edge and an identity crisis to BMW’s X2