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.

Advice

WhichCar should I buy: MG ZS Essence?

Tempted by a bargain basement SUV but is it too good to be true?

Car Style

Who created the world's first production hybrid?

With so many electrified options now in showrooms, it's hard to believe that the first hybrid is more than 100 years old

2019 BMW M850i review
Reviews

2019 BMW M850i review

BMW’s returning 8 Series is a judicious nod to the original, but packed with cutting-edge features

Advice

Porsche Cayenne’s E-Hybrid system explained

Third-generation Cayenne plug-in powertrain is charged with electrifying features

Reviews

Five unique Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid features

Newest E-Hybrid variant brings even more likable features to the already high-achieving Cayenne range

2019 BMW X1 SUV PHEV
News

2019 BMW X1 revealed

Plug-in hybrid X1 highly likely to join BMW’s blossoming electrified family in 2020

Opinion

A brush with motoring martyrdom in the name of green power

The path to EV nirvana might be harder than you think but don’t pay the ultimate price

TV

WhichCar TV Episode 16 preview | Sibling and six-cylinder rivalry

Catch high powered exotics, top dog dual-cab utes and a sports car rivalry on your TV this Sunday

Advice

What is a P-turn?

A new and potentially confusing traffic control method is coming to Melbourne - here’s how to execute a P-turn without fuss

Advice

Best cars to move house with

There’s more to finding the right load lugger on moving day than a big boot

TV

2019 Lamborghini Urus | True Lamborghini or chic charlatan?

The Lamborghini Urus is a practical performance paradox. Here are six reasons why.

News

Will Australian car manufacturing ever come back?

Labor proposal would pump millions into fledgling local electric vehicle manufacturing industry

TV

WhichCar TV Episode 12 preview

Bulldust, defending a Golf title, brand-new old MX-5 and a Jimny jaunt

Reviews

2019 Ford Mustang EcoBoost quick review

There’s no shame in choosing a dependable pack horse over a flighty thoroughbred

Advice

Do I need an International Driving Permit?

Tickets, passport, toothbrush - but have you packed your IDP?

News

Behind the scenes at the 2019 WhichCar Style award

Dan takes us behind the scenes at this year's WhichCar Style Award

News

Explained: Forged Carbonfibre

High-fibre diet keeps Lamborghini carbon components regular

Opinion

Domino’s wants a pizza your car and your dough

American pizza giant gives a whole new meaning to carb pre-loading

News

Five cool McLaren 570 GT features

McLaren’s 570GT steps out of the brand’s comfort zone with its most comfortable model to date

News

Don’t panic about Australia’s softening new car market

Current sales slump will bring improved value and more choice to Australia’s car buyers

News

Quartet of next-gen electrified BMWs on the way

BMW’s plug-in hybrid range gets high-capacity batteries for more zero-emissions mileage

2019 BMW 3 Series
Reviews

2019 BMW 3 Series review

A return to first principles puts BMW’s trend-setting sedan back onto pole position

News

2019 BMW M340i, 330e, 320i inbound

Australia’s first all-wheel drive 3 Series set to arrive in 2019 with turbo six power and hybrid stablemate

News

Mitsubishi Engelberg Tourer previews next-gen Outlander PHEV

Home power management and evolving EV technology headline Mitsubishi’s Geneva show stage