Tony O'Kane

Contributor

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.

News

Ferrari patents electric ‘turbo’, the forced-induction of the future

A patent lodged by Ferrari depicts an electric turbocharger like none other

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Nissan Leaf E-Plus to extend range, add power

A faster Leaf with longer legs is on the way, but an Australian launch remains uncertain

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Toyota Supra four-cylinder on its way, but the six-pot sounds magnificent

Next-gen Supra will tug at the heartstrings – and eardrums of long-neglected Toyota enthusiasts, while a low-spec four-cylinder will offer an alternative to the ageing 86

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BMW X3 M gets set to challenge Mercedes-AMG GLC 63

A car looking suspiciously like a BMW X3 M has been spotted rocketing around the Nurburgring – should Benz’s GLC63 start getting worried?

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Nissan’s next GT-R will be “fastest super sports car in the world”

Design chief makes bold claim, but details are still yet to be locked in for next-gen Godzilla

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Polestar 2 to have 300kW of pure EV power, 560km range, on sale in Oz next year

Second model from Polestar promises more mainstream appeal and a remedy to range anxiety

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Kia Telluride not tough enough for Australia, but large SUV remains high on wishlist

Kia Australia thinks a body-on frame ute and SUV are what’s needed to take the brand beyond 100K sales.

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Nissan Juke Nismo launching in October as 160kW hot crossover

Third member of Nismo family to arrive down under in fourth quarter of 2018

Advice

How to write an effective used car sale ad

So you’ve got yourself a shiny new set of wheels, or you just want to clear some space in your driveway. How do you put together a classified ad that’ll get that old thing out of your life?

Reviews

2018 Kia Sportage review

More equipment and a supple suspension means this is anything but a mid-life crisis for the Sportage

2018 Kia Sportage price and features
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2018 Kia Sportage price and features announced

Kia Australia finesses the Sportage’s features and undercarriage for its first major update.

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2019 Suzuki Jimny confirmed, more details revealed

Pint-sized off-roader is locked in for a local debut, here’s what to expect when it arrives

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Vale Rob McEniry – Commodore’s champion

Former Holden senior executive and Mitsubishi Australia chief Robert McEniry has died, aged 71

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Toyota 86 GR Sport announced, Australian debut under study

Toyota has applied the GR Sport formula to its venerable sports car, but it’s strictly for Japan – for now.

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Mercedes-Benz A-Class plug-in hybrids on their way

Baby Benz is going to get not one but two plug-ins – and one of them is expected to make its way to Australia as the brand’s most affordable petrol-electric.

Reviews

Mazda CX-5 Touring v Jeep Compass Limited comparison review

The Compass nameplate finally finds its bearings with the all-new 2018 model, but how does it measure up to one of the SUV segment’s top dogs?

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Renault “Captur coupe” teased ahead of Moscow reveal

Renault reveals the face of its next-gen compact crossover… coupe?

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Volvo dumps diesel from XC40 range, adds new T4 variants

Volvo Australia has culled the diesel-drinking D4 variants from the XC40 line-up to make way for electrified options, adding a pair of T4 petrol models to take their place.

Reviews

2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio review

It’s an SUV, Italian-style

Reviews

2018 Mazda 3 Neo Sport quick review

Shopping at the low end of the market doesn’t mean you need to compromise on quality.

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2019 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe leaked in patent image

BMW’s sleek four-door follow-up to the 6 Series Gran Coupe gets outed via a trademark application

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Ford says battery tech still too immature for a proper performance EV

True high-performance electric Ford parked until battery technology catches up

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2019 Suzuki Jimny officially revealed

Suzuki’s Japanese website reveals telling details of the all-new Jimny – and it’ll stay true to its hard-core offroader roots

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Skoda Kodiaq RS attaqs the Ring and claims new record

Skoda’s seven-seater-on-stilts has claimed what it says is a new record at Germany’s Nurburgring Nordschliefe – but is the ‘record’ just marketing guff?