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.

News

Subaru recalls 122,000 pleasant smelling cars

Brake light switch fault prompts Subaru Australia’s largest recall to date.

News

2019 Jaguar XE range gains athletic R-Dynamic pair

Sporty bodykit, extra tech and an interior refresh headlines new XE range addition

News

Exclusive: 2020 Genesis GV80, G80 spied in Aus

Genesis’ first SUV spotted roaming Victoria’s high country along with next-gen G80 luxury sedan

Car Style

Alpine A110: Five of the best and worst features

Before you slap down a $100k cheque for an Alpine check out our five best and worst A110 personality traits

News

Explained: Adaptive inlet geometry

Adaptive inlet geometry is not a new idea, but Ferrari takes it to a new level

News

Jaguar confirms Ingenium straight-shooting six

Mild-hybrid six-cylinder petrol engine set to succeed Jaguar’s ageing supercharged V6

News

Our favourite Mazda MX-5 specials

As the world’s favourite sportscar turns 30 we look back at some of the most memorable MX-5s

Opinion

Google turns your car into an information dragnet

Cars are inescapably sliding into the permanently connected world and you should be worried about it

News

Electric Volkswagen Golf nears end of epic Amsterdam-Sydney roadtrip

Dutchman drives VW Golf from the Netherlands to Australia using free electricity and the kindness of strangers

Reviews

2019 Toyota Hilux Rugged X quick review

A carefully considered set of enhancements take the iconic Hilux further away from the beaten track

Car Style

5 cars for watch enthusiasts

From G-Shock to Rolex, here are the cars to match your watches

News

Five Hondas we want in Australia

From the bantamweight to the bruiser; here’s a handful of Hondas that we’d like to see on local roads

2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo
Reviews

2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo review

Baby Lambo gets Performante fire in its belly and a sting in its tail

News

Built-in Android Auto coming to cars in 2020

‘Powered by Android’ takes Google out of the smartphone and hardwires it into new vehicles

News

Aussies crippled by $8b car debt: report

Impulsive Australian car buyers will shell out more than $500m in car loan interest this year

Comparisons

Holden Commodore VXR vs Volkswagen Arteon 206TSI comparison review

The Holden Commodore and Volkswagen Arteon battle-it-out in this fast 'n' furious face-off

News

Six cool 2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo features

A 470kW V10 engine and all-wheel drive is a start but here are a handful of other clever touches

News

2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo: price, features and Performante-challenging performance confirmed

Evolved Huracan beats Performante on price - and performance, with some caveats

2019 WhichCar Style Awards
News

What is the 2019 WhichCar Style Award?

Seven finalists are in the running for this year’s Style Award, here’s the lowdown on WhichCar’s top accolade

Reviews

2019 Lamborghini Huracan Evo quick review

Lamborghini’s Huracan evolves into something even more capable with breathtaking circuit manners

Reviews

2019 BMW X5 M50d quick review

BMW’s X5 hero is the perfect blend of luxury, power and efficiency – for a price

2019 Ford Explorer photos
News

2019 Ford Explorer gallery

Browse our photo gallery of Ford’s handsome new Explorer line-up and cross everything for an Australian launch

2019 Kia Cerato
News

Split ANCAP score for 2019 Kia Cerato

Top safety rating for premium Kia Ceratos while base versions cop a four-star hiding, but Kia is unconcerned

News

2019 Detroit show preview

Here’s the key hardware to come out of the North American International Auto Show this year