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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).

    Flying cars: Are they real and what will they look like in the future?

    17 October 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    From the Excel to now! How Hyundai managed to evolve and sell its first six-figure car - and why it may still aim higher

    14 October 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    As Rachel Hunter famously told us - it won't happen overnight, but it...Read more

    2023 Bathurst 1000: What you need to know about this weekend's Great Race

    8 October 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    This weekend it’s the other race that stops the nation - and this one...Read more

    The demise of affordable performance models like Toyota GR86, Ford Fiesta ST and Honda Civic Type R: How car makers are pricing enthusiasts out of the new car market | Opinion

    8 October 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Affordable performance cars are a lot like hamburgers. Once they were...Read more

    What the heck am I looking at?! Why digital dashboards aren't all they cracked up to be | Opinion

    7 October 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Technology has always been a double-edged sword... ever since we...Read more

    Diesel or electric ute? Why LDV is doing things 'backwards' - introducing electric cars ahead of petrol and diesel vans and utes

    1 October 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Chinese commercial vehicle specialist, LDV, is flipping the car...Read more

    Watch out Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux, these are the new utes from Kia, Nissan, Mitsubishi and more that are headed our way

    23 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Almost one in five new vehicles sold in Australia in 2023 have been a...Read more

    MG won't quit on cheap cars despite premium push

    16 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    MG has good news for Australian new car buyers, but bad news for its...Read more

    The electric van looking to take the commercial crown from the Toyota HiAce

    14 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Burgeoning Chinese commercial vehicle specialist LDV has set its sights...Read more

    Forget the Tesla Cybertruck, Ford F-150 Lightning and Rivian R1T, the LDV GST is set to be the first all-electric 4x4 ute in Australia

    13 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    If at first you don't succeed, try again with more power and a tougher...Read more

    Ford. Volkswagen. BYD? Why China is pushing to create a global automotive juggernaut to challenge the established order | Opinion

    10 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Empires rise and fall, it has been that way since the dawn of time. Don...Read more

    Rivian R1T 2024 review

    9 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    Tesla started from nothing to become one of the most recognisable brands across the automotive industry in less than two decades. Rivian is hoping to do the same. If you haven't heard of Rivian that's okay, it's currently only available in the US market. It shares a lot in common with Tesla, though...Read more

    What do you get when you cross Tesla with Isuzu? The answer could be Australia's next big thing | Opinion

    9 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Hyundai can’t do it. Neither can Mercedes-Benz or BMW. Tesla has become...Read more

    Gang of youths: Why V8 fans should celebrate the all-electric Ford Mustang Mach-E and embrace the new, hi-tech coupe

    6 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Ford's decision to build the all-electric Mustang Mach-E SUV caused an...Read more

    Future classics: Why Ford is banking on iconic names like Bullitt and Mach 1 for Mustang

    4 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    The seventh-generation Ford Mustang hasn't landed in Australian...Read more

    Australia is flooded with utes, and the solution is more utes! Why the Ford Maverick and Hyundai Santa Cruz would be game-changers in Australia | Opinion

    3 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Australians love two types of vehicles at the moment - mid-size SUVs...Read more

    Why MG could be about to change the face of new car safety in Australia | Opinion

    2 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    No-one should question the great work the Australian New Car Assessment...Read more

    Ford Maverick 2024 review

    1 September 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    Is this the car Ford Australia is crying out for? It’s a question we’ve been asking ourselves from afar ever since the Maverick first appeared in the USA in 2021. In simple terms this is an SUV disguised as a ute, or if you prefer to look at it another way, a ute designed for the urban environment...Read more

    Ford Performance Vehicles: How the Blue Oval is reviving its glory days | Opinion

    27 August 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    There are hundreds of cars revealed every year that we write about here...Read more

    MG prepared to skip five-star ANCAP rating to keep cars affordable

    26 August 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    MG has vowed to continue to offer affordable models to Australian...Read more

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