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.

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2018 Holden Colorado LTZ review: Wheels Ute Megatest 4th

Colorado raises its game right when Holden needs a hero

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Felipe Massa planning Olympic go karts

CIK-FIA president Felipe Massa developing electric kart series for 2024 Olympic Games

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2018 Mazda BT-50 GT review: Wheels Ute Megatest 6th

Still in the fight, but ultimately overshadowed by its high-flying fraternal twin

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Australian breakthrough brings hydrogen vehicles closer

CSIRO technology solves hydrogen infrastructure hurdle in Hyundai Nexo, Toyota Mirai refuelling demo

Wheels magazine preview
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Banzai! Three cars put the toy back into Toyota: Wheels magazine preview – August 2018

Did someone say exciting Corolla? Does the name Supra ring a bell? Toyota gets its mojo back with hardware designed to make you grin. That and more in the August issue on shelves now

2018 Isuzu D Max LS Terrain
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2018 Isuzu D-Max LS Terrain review: Wheels Ute Megatest 9th

Rough ’n’ ready appeal pales when polished rivals are better at going bush too

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Exclusive: Genesis follows Apple into shopping centres

Hyundai’s luxury Genesis brand to follow the Tesla, Subaru and Apple retail model with shopping centre showrooms in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.

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Ferrari in court over brown paint

McQueen family sues Ferrari for unauthorised trademark use

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2019 Hyundai Tucson pricing sharpens value

Mid-life update brings extra tech, eight-speed diesel auto and new Go entry point to Tucson line-up

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Porsche’s own-brand resto turns black and gold premium

In house Classic Project Gold 993 Turbo shows the independent outfits how a restoration is really done

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2019 Cadillac CT6 V-Sport testing on Australian roads

Holden honing GM’s mighty twin-turbo V8 drivetrain on hallowed home turf

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VFACTS July sales: Passenger sales close the gap on utes

July new car sales revert to more sober trends post EOFY madness, Holden sales reach a new low

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2019 SsangYong Rexton 4WD quick review

A new addition to the large SUV market promises to bring go-anywhere ability, luxury features and refinement, but at what cost?

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2019 Peugeot 208 GTi special edition lands with LSD and AEB

Farewell 208 GTi Definitive Edition goes faster but is harder to crash

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SsangYong will tailor models to Australian tastes

Locally tuned suspension and tricked-up customisation parts coming to resurrected SsyangYong line-up

SsangYong relaunch
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SsangYong details re-entry strategy

Reanimated dealer network, customer satisfaction focus and marketing push bolster SsangYong’s relaunch model line-up

2019 SsangYong XLV
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2019 SsangYong XLV quick review

There’s a new all-terrain small SUV option coming to Australia with some compelling features

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2018 SsangYong Musso review

Early signs are good for SsangYong’s returning one-tonner, but pricing remains critical

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SsangYong details relaunch line-up

Four models spearhead the return of SsangYong, which is mobilising a fresh four-wheel-drive assault on Australian forecourts

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Mike Manley appointed head of FCA

Sergio Marchionne steps down from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Ferrari’s top spot due to deteriorating health

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Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander vs Peugeot 5008 GT comparison review

Style meets practicality in a diesel-powered seven-seat shootout

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Lego 007 Aston Martin DB5: licence to build

James Bond’s iconic feature film coupe recreated in bricks, gadgets and all

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2018 BMW X2 xDrive 20d quick review

BMW’s style-focused baby SUV goes back to the fun of driving, and being driven

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Ex-Toyota chief to head up Holden's Australian operations

Dave Buttner to take over the reins at the struggling former Australian manufacturer as Mark Bernhard departs GM