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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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Comparisons

2024 Best Electric Small Luxury SUV: BMW iX1 v Volvo XC40

Transplanting EV gubbins into formerly fossil-fuelled bodies is still in vogue, but does it provide a compelling alternative to dedicated EVs?

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Reviews

2024 Ford Everest Ambiente RWD review

Less is more: Is the best Ford Everest the cheapest one?

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Advice

Best used off-road SUVs to buy in 2024

Need an off-roading SUV to get where you're going? Whether it's a big one or a little one, these three deserve a look

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Advice

Best used utes to buy in 2024

Looking for a dependable ute on a budget? You could go for a cheap new one, but these three big-name utes would make a great used buy

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Advice

Best used hatchbacks to buy in 2024

Want a hatch that’ll put a smile on your dial second time round? try these...

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Reviews

2023 BMW X5 xDrive40i review

Fresh off a second-place finish in the Wheels Best Large Luxury SUV series, we take another look at the well-regarded BMW X5

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Comparisons

Best Large Luxury SUV: Volvo XC90

Mazda has pushed into to the realm of luxury large SUVs with its new CX-90. We find out how it fares against established German and Japanese contenders, as well as equally ambitious SUVs from VW and Genesis.

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Comparisons

2023 Best Large Hybrid SUV

Honda's household-name CR-V and Hyundai's well-established Santa Fe duke it out to reveal which is the most efficient and impressive family SUV.

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Reviews

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E review: Australian launch

All-electric reboot of the world’s favourite muscle car has driver appeal in spades… but it’s not without its issues

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Advice

Hydrogen or battery-electric cars: Which is right for Australia?

Why are battery EVs starting to take off, while hydrogen continues to be stuck at ground level?

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Advice

Is it time to buy an electric car? Crunching the numbers!

Is the tide turning for EVs? We've crunched the numbers on how much you could save by making the electric switch

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News

Could car prices be about to come down?

The world’s automakers may be on the cusp of reversing the upwards march of their prices - if these economic stars manage to align, that is.

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Advice

Best environmentally-friendly cars in 2023

Australia still lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to electron-powered vehicles but eco-minded Aussies do have options

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News

Move over microchips: A lack of ships is the new supply-chain crunch

The car industry can’t catch a break! As semiconductor pressure eases, it’s now a shipping shortage that’s crimping new-car supply.

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Reviews

2023 Mazda CX-90 review: Australian debut

Mazda’s new flagship is a massive rig with a mega price, but it stops short of delivering true excellence

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News

Mazda says Australian EV adoption is headed for a slowdown

Mazda’s local chief expects EVs won’t achieve dominance before the end of this decade – at the earliest

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Comparisons

2023 Best Small SUV Under $45K

Looking for an SUV that offers plenty of features, for less than $45,000? We run the rule over eight contenders, including new-generation versions of the Hyundai Kona, Nissan Qashqai, and Subaru Crosstrek (formerly XV)

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Reviews

2023 Best Family Small SUV: Hyundai Kona Premium

Some small SUVs these days are plenty big enough, practical enough, and safe enough for a family. Find out which is the best family small SUV between the Hyundai Kona and Toyota Corolla Cross.

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Comparisons

2023 Best Hybrid Small SUV: Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

If slashing your fuel bill is an imperative for your next SUV, you’ve arrived at the right place

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News

A hot Mazda CX-60 MPS is possible… at a price

Mazda concedes that a juiced-up plug-in hybrid version of its six-cylinder CX-60 is technically feasible, but it’s not convinced it’ll find a worthwhile audience.

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News

Mazda says it's now a premium brand, but it isn't giving up on 'cheaper' segments

Mazda might be hunting down the Germans with its shiny new CX-60 and impending CX-90, but it’s not ignoring the everyman.

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Reviews

2023 Mazda CX-60 review: Australian launch

It’s a Mazda unlike any other, but is the CX-60 worthy of the brand's ambitious upmarket foray?

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Reviews

2023 Hyundai Kona review: N-Line Premium 1.6T

There's plenty to like about the top-spec version of Hyundai's latest Kona… but it comes at a price

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Reviews

2023 Hyundai Kona Premium 2.0L review

Hint: you don’t need a fancy engine to enjoy the Kona’s best features