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.

Kia Stinger Holden Commodore
Reviews

Head to head: Kia Stinger 330Si vs Holden Commodore SS V

Outgoing Aussie icon bumps gloves with Kia’s new kid in town

2018 Abarth 595 Competizione
Reviews

2018 Abarth 595 Competizione Review

An updated version of Abarth’s most potent model on offer in Australia – the 595 Competizione.

Lamborghini Terzo Millennio concept
News

Lamborghini Terzo Millennio concept unveiled

All electric Terzo Millennio hypercar could hint at next Lamborghini flagship supercar

BMW M3 CS
News

BMW confirms M3 CS

Pumped up BMW M3 CS joins M4 CS sibling with sub-4.0 second 0-100km/h dash

Porsche Cayenne Turbo
Reviews

2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo quick review

Porsche’s flagship Cayenne Turbo offers SUV practicality and comfort paired with mighty sportscar performance

Explained Lift flexible wishbone suspension
Features

Explained: Lift flexible wishbone suspension

We delve into the science behind a radical departure from the traditional spring and damper suspension unit, that could change performance and passenger cars in the very near future

2017 SEMA show: Kia pumps up Stinger, twice
Events

2017 SEMA show: Kia pumps up Stinger, twice

Wide body and power boosted Kia Stinger concept pair roll out at SEMA

2017 SEMA show Toyota unhinges C-HR
Events

2017 SEMA show: Toyota unhinges C-HR

R-Tuner Toyota C-HR turns cheeky compact SUV into manic 447kW-plus fire-spitting track champ

Australia’s hottest motorsport home sold
News

Australia’s hottest motorsport home sold

505 Conrod Straight has new owners with plans to expand its petrolhead accommodation

2018 Abarth specials on the way
News

2018 Abarth specials on the way

Abarth builds brand exclusivity with fashion-inspired specials

Porsche sticks to two-SUV strategy
News

Porsche sticks to two-SUV strategy

Baby Porsche SUV ruled out for now along with larger seven-seat model

2018 Volkswagen Golf pricing
News

2018 Volkswagen Golf pricing

Sharpened driveaway pricing announced for 2018 Volkswagen Golf 7.5 range

48-volt electrics days already numbered
News

48-volt electrics days already numbered

Porsche says ephemeral 48-volt systems will die out as beefier electrified drivetrain systems take over, while ruling out EV SUVs for now.

2018 Porsche Cayenne S review
Reviews

2018 Porsche Cayenne S review

Porsche’s once unlikely SUV is now three generations into convincing the skeptics

Holden on to what matters: a family portrait - VIDEO
Features

Holden on to what matters: a family portrait - VIDEO

To mark the end of Holden's Australian manufacturing, we invited more than 50 faithful owners to the Lion's Lang Lang proving ground for one more hurrah

2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabriolet review
Reviews

2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabriolet review

Lower the roof, raise your standards

Gran Turismo Sport car line-up revealed
News

Gran Turismo Sport car line-up revealed

A total of 162 cars form the starting grid for Gran Turismo Sport ahead of its October 18 launch

Koenigsegg Agera RS snatches zero-400-zero record
News

Koenigsegg Agera RS snatches zero-400-zero record

A Koenigsegg customer’s car has knocked more than five seconds off the Bugatti Chiron’s hyperspeed start-stop benchmark

Citroen C3 cover MAIN
News

2018 Citroen C3 detailed

Third-generation Citroen C3 landing in November priced from $22,990

Toyota top brass fronts up on the shutdown
News

Toyota top brass fronts up on the shutdown – “we failed our people”

Wheels takes you into the room as Toyota Australia’s executives discuss the company’s biggest-sweeping changes to date

2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake breaks record
News

2018 Jaguar XF Sportbrake breaks record

Jaguar adds another record to its name with a high-speed XF Sportbrake skiing stunt

What happens after lights-out at Toyota’s Australian factory?
Industry

What happens after lights-out at Toyota’s Australian factory?

At 1pm on October 3 Toyota’s car making machines fell silent for the final time. But it marked the start of a bright, new era, it says

End of local manufacturing won’t dent 200K sales: Toyota
Industry

End of local manufacturing won’t dent 200K sales: Toyota

Toyota aims to maintain 200,000 sales a year despite departed locally made Camry

Mercedes-AMG GT R on track vs GT C on road
Features

Mercedes-AMG GT R on track vs GT C on road

With six variants now filling out the AMG GT range, how does the new 410kW GT C coupe compare with the vicious GT R?