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Tony O'Kane

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The first book Tony ever read cover-to-cover was the maintenance manual for a Volkswagen Beetle, and he’s been reading and writing about cars ever since.

A journalist by training but a car freak by nature, Tony is fascinated by the technology behind automobiles – whether it’s archaic side valve engines or hydrogen fuel cells. His product knowledge and road-testing expertise have been helping Australian new-car consumers buy smarter for more than a decade.

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New VW models coming: Tiguan, Tayron, ID.4, Golf R, and more

VW's ID electric car rollout will gather pace in 2025, with all-new family SUVs and some facelifted favourites joining them to keep the brand's showrooms crispy-fresh.

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New Mitsubishi models coming: Pajero Sport, Delica... but where's the ASX?

It might be saddled with some of the industry's oldest product, but Mitsubishi has some interesting stuff on the horizon...

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COTY

Wheels Car of the Year: Every winner since 1963

Australia's most prestigious motoring award has an eclectic alumni

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BYD Shark 6 racks up nearly 4000 sales in first month

Nearly 4000 Aussies have already put their hand up for BYD's plug-in hybrid ute... and it hasn't even landed yet!

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BYD Shark 6 and Kia Tasman Utes Compared: Are They Bigger Than the Ford Ranger?

Sometimes bigger IS better - here's how the BYD Shark and Kia Tasman, two ambitious new entrants to the ute market, measure up against some of the segment's most popular pickups

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Advice

What is the towing capacity of the new Prado?

Wondering if the 250 Series Toyota Prado will tow your boat/caravan/earthmover? Here are the critical numbers!

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MG is bringing a ute to Australia... but which one?

The MG brand is known for a number of things, but a ute has never been one of them. That's set to change.

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New Sports Cars coming to Australia in 2025

Craving some excitement in your life? Let Wheels tell you about 13 of the hottest sports cars and performance cars that are heading to Australia in 2025, from head-kicking hypercars to humble hot hatches.

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2025 Honda Civic to go all-hybrid

Next year, the only non-hybrid Civic you’ll be able to buy in Australia will be the Type R

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2025 Porsche 911 Carrera T detailed – manual-only hero for Australia

This one’s for the enthusiasts

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2025 Leapmotor C10 electric SUV: Australian pricing and features

Chinese brand Leapmotor is now in Australia with its first model, the all-electric Model Y and RAV4 rivalling C10 SUV.

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2025 Hyundai i20 N gets mild boost

It’s still one of Australia’s most affordable hot hatches!

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CHALLENGER, READY: 2025 Hyundai Inster is set to give cheap Chinese EVs some competition

The Hyundai Inster might just be South Korea’s antidote to Chinese dominance of the affordable EV segment, and the numbers back that up.

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2025 Audi Q7 45 TFSI to join range, brings price of entry down almost $9K

Audi Australia has expanded its Q7 offering with a more affordable petrol-powered variant

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Advice

Which electric cars are exempt from the Luxury Car Tax?

The contentious LCT continues to shadow Australian new car buyers, but which EV models can avoid it?

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Electric vans you can buy in Australia today

How cargo vans are leading the charge for fully electric options in the light-commercial-vehicle segment.

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New Nissan models coming: Patrol, Ariya, Navara, and more

Your quick guide to all the new and updated models coming to Nissan Australia showrooms in 2024 and beyond

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Rev up your PHEVs – these electron-enhanced thrillers are around the corner

Saving the planet is DEFINITELY a secondary consideration for these plug-in hybrids

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MG4 51 Excite clinches title of Australia’s most affordable EV

MG Australia slashes nearly $10,000 off the price of its base model MG4 electric hatchback to help drivers make the EV switch - but be quick

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"These guys are ahead of us": Ford’s CEO shocked by the rise of China's auto industry

Ford chief Jim Farley has sounded the alarm on the increasing sophistication of the Chinese auto industry – but he’s got a plan

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2025 Toyota Camry - pricing announced for new hybrid-only range

Prices, power and equipment all get a modest jump with the arrival of Toyota’s extensively reworked Camry

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New study shows Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV owners are getting best of both worlds

Long maligned as ‘the worst of both worlds’, plug-in hybrids are enjoying a resurgence – and Mitsubishi says the majority of PHEV owners have figured out how to get the best out of them.

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Nismo turns 40: these are its greatest hits

After four decades of making world-conquering race cars and souped-up street cars, Nismo has quite a back catalogue.

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New Tesla models coming: Model Y facelift, Cybertruck, Roadster, Model 2... and Cybercab?

From its smallest car yet to a futuristic ute, here is Wheels' quick guide to all the future models set to be released by America's famous electric car company.