Daniel Gardner

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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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Bugatti Chiron recall fixed with ‘flying doctors’

Bugatti despatches ‘flying doctors’ to remedy fault in one percent of the Chiron fleet

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Mercedes-Benz EVs will power your home

Mercedes-Benz Energy prepares for vehicle-to-home power and home battery global roll out

Cars will never be white goods says Infiniti
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Cars will never be whitegoods, says Infiniti

Infiniti predicts electrification, car-sharing and autonomous tech to dramatically influence the look of future vehicles, but desirability will always be king

2018 Mercedes CLS offers peep at Benz design path
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2018 Mercedes CLS offers peep at Benz design path

Third-gen CLS ‘coupe’ heralds cleaner design approach for Mercedes

2018 Lamborghini Urus unchained official photos
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2018 Lamborghini Urus unchained: official photos

Lamborghini’s long awaited Urus weighs in with giant-slaying 478kW turbo V8

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2018 Mercedes-AMG S63 Cabriolet review

A cruise around sun-drenched California is the perfect test for Mercedes-Benz's most expensive - and potent - drop-top boulevard cruiser

2017 LA Motor Show EVs could reverse SUV snowball says Mike Simcoe
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2017 LA Motor Show: EVs could reverse SUV snowball says Mike Simcoe

General Motors top designer says SUV bubble could burst as efficiency becomes king

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Explained: GKN eTwinsterX Transmission

A newly developed and versatile two-speed electric transmission for any drive train layout, could see its production model debut as early as 2018. Let's talk the tech!

Mercedes shifts focus to capture more female fans
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Mercedes shifts focus to capture more female fans

‘She’s Mercedes’ initiative targets a more equal share of the female market

2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross on sale from $30,500
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2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross on sale from $30,500

Three Eclipse Cross variants kick off all-new addition to Mitsubishi range with more on the way

2017 LA Motor Show Mercedes-AMG confirms warmed-over A35 hatch
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2017 LA Motor Show: Mercedes-AMG confirms warmed-over A35 hatch

Mercedes-AMG A35 to be most accessible AMG model to date, more 53-badged variants to follow

2017 LA Motor Show Hybrid Porsche 911 confirmed
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2017 LA Motor Show: Hybrid Porsche 911 confirmed

Porsche electrification roll-out spreads to iconic 911 as soon as 2020

Bentley Bentayga Field Sports by Mulliner comes out guns blazing
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Bentley Bentayga Field Sports by Mulliner comes out, guns blazing

Latest Bentley Bentayga Mulliner special stuffs boot with booze, smokes and guns

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Car audio options explained

Know your amps, watts and channels before you embark on the options brochure

Porsche Boxster Spyder returning to six-pot power
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Porsche Boxster Spyder returning to six-pot power

Polarising four-cylinder engine usurped by six-cylinder Porsche Boxster and Cayman hi-po specials

Lamborghini Urus drive modes decoded
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Lamborghini Urus drive modes decoded

Latest Lamborghini Urus teaser instalment completes six-mode driving mode controller, requires translating

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2018 BMW M5 to be available only as special editions

Australia snares five exclusive BMW M5 First Edition specials and 50 Launch Edition cars for 2018 production run

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2018 BMW M5 pricing and features

Limited-run Launch Edition kicks off 2018 BMW M5 range with sub-$200,000 price tag

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2018 Aston Martin Vantage revealed

Next-generation Vantage charged with maintaining Aston Martin’s growth, boosted brand recognition

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2017 LA Motor Show: 2018 Mercedes CLS teased

First taste of 2018 Mercedes CLS interior and nose hinted ahead of global reveal

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Car makers let you see their latest hardware when they are good and ready, not in a moment’s lapse of concentration

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Aston Martin reveals Valkyrie AMR Pro for the track

AMR division wheels out even more unhinged Aston Martin Valkyrie with more power and less weight

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Pilot factory to produce carbon-neutral synthetic diesel from water and atmospheric CO2

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Singer perfects Porsche 964

No limits Singer Porsche DLS project spawns ultimate air-cooled 911