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.

Australia’s best concepts: 2004 Holden Torana TT36
Features

Australia’s best concepts: 2004 Holden Torana TT36

Holden’s Torana TT36 concept teased a high-performance rear drive sedan that could have been a desirable baby sibling to the Commodore

Top five fastest front-drivers at the ‘Ring
News

Top five fastest front-drivers at the ‘Ring

Honda has reclaimed the Nurburgring front-wheel-drive lap record with its Civic Type R, beating back aggressive European competition

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News

Dodge Viper ACR to take another stab at Nurburgring record with crowd-funded cash

America’s patriotic public raises $159,000 to pack the Dodge Viper ACR’s bags and send it off in search of lap time supremacy in Germany

Honda Civic Type R:  13 things you didn’t know
Reviews

Honda Civic Type R: 13 things you didn’t know

The wait is nearly over for Honda’s hot hatch and its potent performance details are starting to trickle out ahead of its arrival later this year. Here’s the low-down

2018 Peugeot 308 update revealed
News

2018 Peugeot 308 update revealed

Peugeot sticks with rad two-tone paint job for 2018 308 GTi

Toyota Supra cover MAIN
News

2018 Toyota Supra hits the Nurburgring

2018 Toyota Supra prototype spotted in public again, as first full-frontal view looms

Reviews

2017 Audi TT RS quick review

Audi’s TT range has a new flagship, with the gorgeous sports coupe treated to a full RS makeover

Rear drive sedan fun options after the Holden Commodore is no more
Features

Rear drive sedan fun options after the Holden Commodore is no more

There is no replacing a proper red-blooded V8 Ford Falcon or Holden Commodore, but what comes close?

BMW’s 18th Art Car goes digital
News

BMW’s 18th Art Car goes digital

Augmented reality and digital media project BMW’s iconic art cars into the 21st century

Top ten best BMW M3 special editions
Features

Top ten best BMW M3 special editions

BMW’s M3 continues to represent a benchmark for all high-performance sedans, but the car maker has occasionally let its hair down and created even more potent versions to dream of

Advice

Gauges explained

Information is power and understanding what your car is trying to tell you through its gauges can halt trouble before it halts you

Subaru BRZ STI – is this finally it?
News

Subaru BRZ STI – is this finally it?

Tantalising STI-branded carbon boot spoiler could herald the high-power Subaru BRZ we have all been waiting for.

2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe Quick Review
Reviews

2017 Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe Quick Review

The all-new E-Class Coupe forfeits a pair of rear doors for a classic elegant profile. What’s the catch? We're yet to find any.

Mercedes E 400 Coupe
Reviews

2017 Mercedes E400 Coupe review

The box-fresh Mercedes-Benz E400 Coupe reforges the coupe cause with comfort, stunning looks and practicality

Explained: Twinster Differential
Features

Explained: Twinster differential

We explain the tech behind Holden's innovative new differential in the next-gen Commodore, in simple terms.

Rolls-Royce Sweptail is the nexus of maritime and motoring – and money
News

Rolls-Royce Sweptail is the nexus of maritime and motoring – and money

Is this incredibly luxurious one-off Rolls-Royce worth eight figures?

BMW adds a dash of purity to M3, M4
News

BMW M3 and M4 Pure editions for Oz

BMW’s most affordable M3 and M4 add a Pure badge and pinch the power upgrade from Competition pack, but shrug off the high price tag

Australia’s best concepts: 2015 Buick Avenir
Features

Australia’s best concepts: 2015 Buick Avenir

Another Holden design team win, quite literally, gave us a glimpse at the future in 2015 with the Buick Avenir

Custom rego: ultimate accessory or waste of money?
Opinion

Custom rego: ultimate accessory or waste of money?

What do personalised registration plates tell other road users about you and your car?

Bentley’s Bentayga Falconry - who’s the fool now?
News

Bentley’s Bentayga Falconry - who’s the fool now?

Our April 1 story may have sounded like we were trying to pull the wool over your eyes but perhaps you should have a little more faith

2017 Bentley Bentayga diesel
Reviews

2017 Bentley Bentayga diesel

We hit the road for an autumn trip to the country in the car Bentley says suits any lifestyle – the Bentayga diesel

BMW 8 Series revival resurrects supercar high hopes
Features

BMW 8 Series revival resurrects supercar high hopes

With the return of the bold and beautiful BMW 8 Series, we look back at how a coveted M8 flagship would have changed the course of supercar history

Synthetic motor oil versus mineral oil
Advice

Synthetic motor oil versus mineral oil

Here are some tips to help you decide if more expensive synthetic motor oil is better for your car than more affordable mineral

2017 BMW 2 Series gets second mild update
News

2017 BMW 2 Series gets second mild update

2017 BMW 2 Series mid-life refresh limited to aesthetic tweaks and light technology upgrade