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.

2018 Audi A8 wired for level-three autonomy, but there’s a catch
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2018 Audi A8 wired for level-three autonomy

Technology packed 2018 Audi A8 awaits final legislative hurdles before self-driving tech goes live

Volkswagen R family expansion plans
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Volkswagen R family expansion plans

More performance variants to build VW ‘emotion’ with expanding R sub-brand

Mercedes-AMG E63 S v Tesla Model S P100D v HSV GTSR - Video
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Mercedes-AMG E63 S v Tesla Model S P100D v HSV GTSR - Video

A head-to-head battle between these breakneck sedans makes more sense than you may think

Explained: Electric compressors
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Explained: Electric compressors

Electric compressors are becoming increasingly popular among car makers. But what are they? And how do they work?

2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 132TSI Review
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2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack 132TSI Review

Diesel grunt, more choice and sharp tech keeps Volkswagen’s Golf Alltrack in the running as a strong SUV alternative

2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack quick review
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2018 Volkswagen Golf Alltrack quick review

Volkswagen’s go-anywhere Golf gets a mid-life refresh but the Alltrack update is more than a mild makeover

2018 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Comfortline review
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2018 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Comfortline review

Tech, performance and styling ensemble keeps Volkswagen Golf ahead of the pack

More 180kW Volkswagen Golf GTI specials on the way
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More 180kW Volkswagen Golf GTI specials on the way

Volkswagen Golf GTI demand spawns more Mk 7.5 limited edition performance heroes into 2020

Modular vehicle platforms explained
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Modular vehicle platforms explained

Platform sharing is not the process of borrowing someone’s 1970s disco shoes. In the automotive world it’s all about diversity and choice

Your car’s brakes explained
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Your car’s brakes explained

The breakdown on the devices that help you slow down

kia cerato opener
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2017 Kia Cerato review video

Kia’s bestseller combines sharp pricing, no-nonsense features and likeable styling to make it a must on shopper’s shortlists.

2018 Audi A8 braces for impact with active suspension
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2018 Audi A8 game-changing suspension explained

A new active suspension system for Audi’s flagship limousine will include the ability to recognise when a side-on crash is about to happen, and react

2018 Porsche 911 GTS pricing and features
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2018 Porsche 911 GTS pricing and features

Porsche’s gorgeous 911 gains five more variants in the ever-expanding line-up with the arrival of the sharpened GTS priced from $282,700

2017 Porsche 911 GTS 19_front dynamic main
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2017 Porsche 911 GTS review

The Porsche 911 range expands even further with the addition of the GTS, packaged to aim straight at the driving enthusiast

Australian suspension tuning explained
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Australian suspension tuning explained

Why are some vehicle chassis tailored specifically for our great land?

SUVs versus the people… movers
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Should I buy an SUV or a People-mover?

Seven-seat SUVs are flying out of Australian showrooms but could you be getting a vehicle that better suits your purposes with a people mover?

2018 Mitsubishi ASX pouts for a makeover
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2018 Mitsubishi ASX pouts for a makeover

Mitsubishi could squeeze in one more ASX facelift before the new version ends the current model’s eight-year run

Audi R8 spyder cover MAIN
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2018 Audi R8 V10 plus gets a haircut

Audi’s R8 Spyder drop-top supercar chops three-tenths from its zero to 100km/h dash thanks to V10 Plus treatment

2018 Kia Optima review video
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2018 Kia Optima review video

GT brings turbo power to steadily evolving Kia Optima range

Top 5 Honda Type Rs
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Top 5 Honda Type Rs

As we count down the final months before the new Civic Type R arrives, let’s look back at some of Honda’s best red-badged models.

AMR spawns most powerful Aston Martin Vantage
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AMR spawns most powerful Aston Martin Vantage

Swansong Aston Martin Vantage gets 444kW V12 courtesy of AMR performance branch tune up

2018 C3 Aircross Builds Citroen SUV assault
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2018 C3 Aircross Builds Citroen SUV assault

New Citroen C3 Aircross joins C5 Aircross big sister in growing crossover line-up

Front-engine, mid-engine, rear-engine: what’s the difference?
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Front-engine, mid-engine, rear-engine: what’s the difference?

Mid, front or rear-engines; where is your donk and what are the advantages of locating engines in different parts of the car?

HSV GTS-R W1
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Dry-sump lubrication explained

Dry sumps used to be the preserve of only the most sophisticated and hardcore race cars, so why are they starting to trickle into road car rockets?