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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.

Porsche 901 gets no-expense-spared resto
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Porsche 901 gets no-expense-spared resto

Here’s a heartwarming Christmas story

Lexus LC F to debut potent new 4.0L twin-turbo V8 in 2019
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Lexus LC F to debut potent new 4.0L twin-turbo V8 in 2019

It’s the return of the Lexo four-point-oh as Lexus moves towards a hi-po hero of its flagship LC.

2018 Jeep Compass price and features announced
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2018 Jeep Compass price and features announced

Jeep’s next Compass will hit Aussie soil in mid-December with a keen starting price of $28,850, but the safety story isn’t so rosy

Volvo XC40 quick review
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Volvo XC40 quick review

Volvo’s first shot at a compact SUV lands squarely in the centre of the bullseye

2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio feature drive
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2017 Alfa Romeo Stelvio - Irish Stewed

We take Alfa Romeo’s first SUV, the Stelvio, through the grittiest and greenest parts of the Emerald Isle. How’s its luck?

2019 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design first drive review
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2019 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design first drive review

One sweet Swede

Kia Ceed Shooting Brake to become production reality
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Kia C’eed Shooting Brake to become production reality

Are Korean cars morphing from sensible to sexy? Kia’s already changed many minds with its distinctive Stinger, but a compact shooting brake that’s expected for the showroom next year will be based on a showstopping stunner.

Next-gen Mercedes-Benz A-Class interior revealed
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Next-gen Mercedes-Benz A-Class interior revealed

Mercedes-Benz previews the cabin of its all-new A-Class, revealing that its compact hatch and sedan will adopt a more premium posture than before.

Honda reportedly developing 15-minute EV charge capability
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Honda reportedly developing 15-minute EV charge capability

Zero to hundred (percent) in 15 minutes – Honda wants its future EVs to charge up fully in the same time as a coffee break.

2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition Review
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2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition Review

Ford throws a proper differential into the snout of its feistiest hot hatch

Kia Picanto GT-Line to launch mid-Jan, turbocharged Picanto GT to follow
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Kia Picanto GT-Line to launch mid-Jan, turbocharged Picanto GT to follow

Kia will triple the size of its Picanto compact hatch range in 2018 starting with the sports-styled GT-Line variant that’s set to launch in January, with the turbocharged performance-focused Picanto GT joining it later in the year

2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid first Australian drive
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2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid – first Australian drive

Porsche’s technological flagship is a tree-hugging heavyweight that hits hard, but treads lightly

Kia Stinger exhaust upgrade announced
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Kia Stinger exhaust upgrade announced - $2.6K retrofit for more decibels, better note

Disappointed about the Stinger’s lack of aural drama? Kia Australia has developed a remedy for that

Infiniti VC-T variable compression engine
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Infiniti VC-T engine is hot-hatch grade with eco credentials

More details emerge of Infiniti’s groundbreaking variable-compression ratio powertrain, and the numbers will delight tree huggers and speed fiends alike

2018 BMW i3 and i3s price and features
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2018 BMW i3 and i3s price and features

BMW Australia’s compact eco-car gets a mid-life update – and two sporty new variants – for 2018.

2019 mercedes benz g class dashspy 2
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2019 Mercedes-Benz G-Class leaked with posh interior

Benz’s rugged off-roader will shrug off its utilitarian roots in favour of a sophisticated cabin

2018 Infiniti QX80
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2018 Infiniti QX80 facelift revealed

Infiniti’s huge QX80 goes under the knife

Volkswagen ID Concept
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Electric cars don't have to be expensive, says VW

Volkswagen Australia still insists that its first pure electric car won’t be any more expensive than a diesel-engined Golf when it gets here – even without government incentives.

2018 alpine a110 front action header
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Alpine A110 confirmed for 2018 Aussie arrival

Alpine’s making a comeback!

Volkswagen Arteon cover MAIN
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2018 Volkswagen Arteon review

Volkswagen aims upmarket with its most stylish sedan yet

2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original brings three doors and sub-$40K pricing
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2018 Volkswagen Golf GTI Original brings three doors and sub-$40K pricing

Volkswagen is taking the Golf GTI back to its roots with an ultra-affordable, stripped back and three-door only version of its iconic hot hatch.

Mazda MPS revival could feature hi-po compression ignition engine
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Mazda MPS revival could feature hi-po compression ignition engine

Introduced as fuel-saving tech, Mazda’s new compression-ignition SkyActiv-X engine could find a new application under the bonnet of a hot hatch

Next-Gen Mazda BT-50 to balance toughness with elegance
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Next-Gen Mazda BT-50 to balance toughness with elegance

Mazda’s next ute will have more assertive styling, but won’t stray far from the brand’s new design language

Mazda’s rotary sports car is a lot further away than expected
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The Mazda rotary sports car everybody wants is still years away

Despite plenty of noise, plans for a new rotary-engined coupe are moving slowly