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    Articles by Stephen Ottley

    Stephen Ottley

    Stephen Ottley

    Contributing Journalist

    Steve has been obsessed with all things automotive for as long as he can remember. Literally, his earliest memory is of a car. Having amassed an enviable Hot Wheels and Matchbox collection as a kid he moved into the world of real cars with an Alfa Romeo Alfasud.

    Despite that questionable history he carved a successful career for himself, firstly covering motorsport for Auto Action magazine before eventually moving into the automotive publishing world with CarsGuide in 2008. Since then he's worked for every major outlet, having work published in The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Drive.com.au, Street Machine, V8X and F1 Racing.

    These days he still loves cars as much as he did as a kid and has an Alfa Romeo Alfasud in the garage (but not the same one as before... that's a long story).

    Self driving cars: What is an autonomous vehicle and how do they work?

    12 May 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Mercedes-Benz EQE 2023 review: Sedan

    11 May 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    Anyone in any doubt about the future of Mercedes-Benz shouldn’t be anymore. The company that invented the automobile is committed to going all-electric as soon as possible, and its newest model is confirmation of that. The EQE Sedan is the latest addition to its electric line-up, joining the EQA ,...Read more

    Family matters: Why the Mustang, Defender and other famous nameplates are set to grow in the future

    7 May 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Jaguar Land Rover announced a radical reimagining of its entire...Read more

    The petrol engine looks doomed, but should we ban the SUV instead? Radical change is coming to the car industry, but we need to rethink what we're driving | Opinion

    7 May 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    It’s been an eventful few weeks for the global car industry with some...Read more

    The world's Top 10 luxury car brands

    5 May 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    What is the definition of a luxury car? It may seem like an obvious...Read more

    We need to accelerate to cleaner cars, but racing to an all-electric future by 2035 isn't the right plan for Australia | Opinion

    29 April 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Europe will ban all non-zero emission vehicles by 2035. The USA wants...Read more

    Toyota's Tesla challenger, MG's Porsche rival and BYD's cut-price EV: There were plenty of notable new models at this year's Shanghai Motor Show as the Chinese car industry continues to rise

    23 April 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    The motor show is dying. Even before the global pandemic shut down...Read more

    Is the Ford Explorer the great white hope for the Blue Oval? Why Ford's decision to dump its Toyota RAV4 and Hyundai Tucson rival is a shock - and what Ford can do to recover | Opinion

    23 April 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    “You tried your best and you failed miserably. The lesson is, never try...Read more

    Looking to buy a new car? Why not subscribe to one instead with the unlikely companies offering you the chance to get into a Tesla, Toyota or BYD

    22 April 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    We do it for our mobile phones and even our television these days, so...Read more

    Utes are standing in the way of a cleaner Australia: Why we need the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and other pick-ups to change - now | Opinion

    16 April 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    ‘Utes should be banned in Australia’ - it’s a notion about as popular...Read more

    The truth about Chinese cars: Why MG, BYD, Great Wall Motors and more could soon dominate the Australian sales charts | Opinion

    10 April 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    To say Australians have embraced Chinese cars is an understatement. In...Read more

    Recharge? Toyota FJ Cruiser, Nissan Skyline, Chevrolet Camaro and other famous models that need to be re-born as electric cars

    9 April 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    What do the Ford Mustang, Volkswagen Kombi and Renault 5 have in common...Read more

    Stop buying utes! Study finds our obsession with Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux, Mitsubishi Triton and others is putting us behind the rest of the world | Opinion

    9 April 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Australia needs to quit its obsession with utes.

    While there’s no...Read more

    Will the Hyundai i30 hatchback survive? Doubts surround the future of the brand's Toyota Corolla, Mazda3 rival, but could the 2023 Hyundai Kona small SUV replace it?

    26 March 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    The arrival of the new-generation Hyundai Kona brings into focus the...Read more

    The world isn't ready to go all-electric yet: Why there will be another Hyundai Kona Electric instead of launching a Hyundai Ioniq 4

    22 March 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    At first glance the all-new Hyundai Kona Electric bares a strong family...Read more

    Hallelujah! Hyundai vows to resist modern trend for all-digital cabins and keep using buttons and dials | Opinion

    18 March 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Car companies have been increasingly using digital screens and soft-...Read more

    MG5 spied in Australia: Chinese brand's newest small car has arrived to take on Toyota Corolla, Kia Cerato and Hyundai i30 sedans

    15 March 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    MG's long-awaited small sedan, the MG5, has finally arrived in...Read more

    Hybrid SUV battle! 2023 Hyundai Kona is taking direct aim at popular Toyota Corolla Cross, Mazda CX-30 and GWM Haval Jolion thanks to new electrified option

    13 March 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Hyundai Australia believes the addition of a hybrid powertrain will be...Read more

    Growing pains: Why car companies keep making cars like Toyota RAV4 bigger and bigger - and is it really a good idea? | Opinion

    12 March 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Cars are like the opposite of a Big Mac.

    Beyond the obvious...Read more

    Hyundai Kona N could go electric: High-riding hot hatch rival will ditch petrol power but electric car version to battle Tesla Model Y, Polestar 2 and Volkswagen Tiguan R is possible

    11 March 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Rumours of the demise of the Hyundai Kona N may have been exaggerated...Read more

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