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 Ute MAIN
News

Kia eyes one-tonner ute market

Dual cab ute likely to join Kia line-up by 2021

Kia warranty
News

Kia 10-year warranty under consideration

Seven-year deal could grow to industry-first 10 years as Kia feels the pressure from longer-lasting rival warranties

kia rio gt line
News

GT and GT Line to bolster Kia performance presence

Sportier GT-branded variants to join Kia ranks, expanding Stinger’s high-performance promise

bmw m2 competition tracking
News

2018 BMW M2 Competition officially revealed

Baby M2 Competition borrows twin-turbo six from M3/M4 bigger siblings and the performance to match

2018 Audi A6 Avant FRONT
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2018 Audi A6 Avant boots up

Ultimate SUV antidote Audi A6 Avant keeps the wagon cool

audi e tron gt concept close
News

Audi e-tron Vision Gran Turismo leaps from virtual to reality

Audi 90 Quattro IMSA GTO homage hits Formula E track as the ultimate race day taxi

Golf GTI v Hyundai i30 N
Comparisons

Hyundai i30N v VW Golf GTI Original: road and track review

A hopeful newcomer to the hot hatch segment posts up against the longstanding segment benchmark

luminar lidar
News

Explained: Luminar LiDAR

Ever wondered how an autonomous car is able to detect objects and react accordingly? In this instalment of Explained, Wheels outlines LiDAR technology and how it is applied to self-driving cars.

ford mustang gt v chevrolet camaro downtown
Features

Gallery: Chevrolet Camaro vs Ford Mustang in LA

Here’s a snapshot of our March edition Ford Mustang versus Chevrolet Camaro cover story in stunning pictures

lexus lfa nurburgring edition
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Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package stars in dream auction

A Lexus LFA Nurburgring Package is up for sale, expected to break sales records.

mv motors luka ev front qtr
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MW Motors confirms Luka for production

Little-known Czech brand MW Motors launches innovative lightweight Luka electric coupe.

haval h4 profile
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Beijing motor show: Haval puts hand up for H4

Left-hand drive production scuppers mid-sizer’s Oz introduction for now, but Haval’s bargaining power is on the up, it says.

BMW M70 v Alpina B7
Reviews

2018 BMW M760Li, Alpina B7 road tested

You’d think just one hyper-performance ultra-luxury BMW 7 Series option would be enough, but you’d be wrong

Abarth 595 cover MAIN
Reviews

2018 Abarth 595 Competizione First Drive Review

2018 Abarth 595 Competizione: Unmistakable looks; serious performance; brilliant exhaust note

New York motor show Maserati Levante Trofeo fires up
Events

New York motor show: Maserati Levante Trofeo fires up

Trofeo turbo V8 power takes Maserati Levante into supercar territory with 440kW

Ferrari could reforge the legendary 250 GTO
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Ferrari could reforge the legendary 250 GTO

Ferrari mulls the continuation movement with ultra-rare 250 GTO pencilled for reproduction

Ferrari packing a V8 hybrid coming in 2019
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Ferrari packing a V8 hybrid coming in 2019

Ferrari’s first SUV likely to be powered by an electrified bent-eight powertrain

Explained Audi E-Diesel
Features

Explained: Audi E-Diesel

Audi is working on a fully synthetic fuel that could allow us to continue using our beloved combustion engines, as an alternative to impending electrification, but how does is it made?

Geneva motor show best concepts over the years
Features

Geneva motor show: best concepts over the years

Here’s a look back at 15 favourite concepts that have rolled out at the Geneva motor show

Jaguar I-Pace vs Tesla Model X on paper
Features

Jaguar I-Pace vs Tesla Model X on paper

Tesla now has an arch rival in the pure electric SUV arena. Here’s how the identically priced Jaguar I-Pace compares

Explained Continental MK C1 Brake by Wire
Features

Explained: Continental MK C1 'Brake by Wire'

We delve into the science behind an evolutionary new braking system in which the traditional complexities of master cylinders and boosters are consolidated into one small package

HSV GTSR W1 number one saved from the crusher
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HSV GTSR W1 #1 saved from the crusher!

Very first HSV GTSR W1 pilot car to be auctioned, not killed

2018 Geneva Motor Show Abarth 124 gets a date with carbon
Events

2018 Geneva Motor Show: Abarth 124 gets a date with carbon

The Abarth 124 sportscar gets a carbonfibre hard top and GT moniker

Volvos T8 powertrain explained
Features

Volvo’s T8 powertrain explained

Proliferating T8 PHEV petrol-electric drivetrain brings power and efficiency to the Volvo ranks