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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).

    Are you good enough to buy a Toyota GR Corolla? Why Toyota is vetting its hot hatch buyers to make sure its Honda Civic Type R rival gets into the right hands

    18 February 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Mercedes-AMG C 43 2023 review

    16 February 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    Think of a Mercedes-AMG and the first words that spring to mind are...Read more

    Bonus supply: 2023 Toyota GR Corolla pricing confirmed with even more cars coming than expected, but is it cheaper than a Honda Civic Type R?

    14 February 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Toyota Australia has managed to secure an additional 200 examples of...Read more

    Honda's horror year in 2022, but 2023 will be the true test for CR-V, HR-V and new ZR-V

    12 February 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Last year we asked if Honda’s new way of selling cars could change the...Read more

    Ford quitting petrol-powered SUVs: But going all-electric for next-generation Puma, Escape and others is the right move to take on Toyota, Mazda and Tesla | Opinion

    11 February 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Ford looks set to abandon its petrol-powered Escape and Puma SUVs - and...Read more

    How Mitsubishi plans to keep its booming sales going in 2023 without a new Triton

    5 February 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    At the start of 2022 you could have argued things looked tough for...Read more

    Can Ford rebound in 2023? New Mustang, F-150 and electric models key to Blue Oval growth | Opinion

    5 February 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Ford will be relying on a new dual-ute strategy to bounce back from a...Read more

    Why Ford is returning to Formula 1 with Red Bull Racing: Blue Oval joins world champions for long-awaited return to the sport's top category

    4 February 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Formula 1's push into sustainable fuels and hybrid technology has lured...Read more

    Forget Toyota and Mazda! These are the most anticipated 'under the radar' cars coming to Australia in 2023

    4 February 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    We may have only just seen the end of January but it's a safe bet...Read more

    Can the X-Trail and Pathfinder lead Nissan back to sales success? Why 2023 is a crucial year for Nissan with its refreshed SUV line-up

    29 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    There’s no nice way to say it - 2022 was a bad year for Nissan.

    ...Read more

    Why Hyundai, Mitsubishi and Ford should be worried by MG: Incoming MG4 and MG5 could leap Chinese brand up the sales charts

    28 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    At the start of 2022 we questioned whether MG could retain its place in...Read more

    Porsche Vision 357: Why looking to the past is important for the German brand's future

    26 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Porsche has given itself a birthday present, but there’s a lot more to...Read more

    Why 2022 was the real beginning for Genesis: Record sales and electric push cement new luxury car brand in Australia

    22 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Genesis sold just 1039 cars in 2022 but was one of the biggest winners...Read more

    Would you buy a car without a proper steering wheel? Why car brands believe ditching a round wheel is the future, even if buyers aren't demanding change

    22 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    It may seem a strange question, but thanks to a growing trend in the...Read more

    How Kia's SUV evolution has made the once budget brand a sales hit with the Sportage, Seltos, Stonic and more

    21 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    We wrote at the start of 2022 that it would be a pivotal year for the...Read more

    2022's sales winners! Why it was a great year for MG, Kia, GWM Tesla and Volvo

    15 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    The numbers have been tallied and the results are in at the conclusion...Read more

    Why 2022 was a disappointing year for Hyundai, Nissan, Lexus, BMW and Mercedes-Benz

    14 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, which keeps track of...Read more

    This is not a dream! Peugeot Inception is a stunning Porsche Taycan-, Audi e-tron GT-rivalling electric sports sedan

    9 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    It certainly looks like something out of a Christopher Nolan film set...Read more

    Go on, get your ute dirty! Why new ute owners shouldn't be afraid of going off-road | Opinion

    5 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    The recently revealed Ford Ranger Platinum is a sign of the times we...Read more

    The most exciting models from Australia's biggest brands arriving in 2023: Toyota GR Corolla, Ford F-150, Kia EV9 and more

    3 January 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    A new year presents new opportunities. For Australia’s best-selling car...Read more

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