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    Articles by Tony O'Kane

    Tony O'Kane

    Tony O'Kane

    Contributing Journalist

    Don't let the glasses fool you: Tony is terrible at maths, which is why he didn't get into engineering at uni and instead decided to glue words together for a living. 

    Words about cars, specifically. After cutting his teeth doing online motoring news and reviews, Tony moved over to Australia's most respected car mag Wheels to cut his teeth into even sharper points in the realm of print journalism. 

    His mouth may be a dentist's worst nightmare as a result, but with a decade and a half of experience in writing about cars Tony has the knowledge to cut through the specs and spin and deliver you, the reader, the unvarnished truth about the cars you're interested in.

    The Toyota RAV4 Hybrid beater? 2023 Honda CR-V revealed as handsome, hybrid-heavy family SUV to battle Mazda CX-5 and Mitsubishi Outlander

    13 July 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    The Chinese cars you didn't know were Chinese!

    3 July 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    Bought an MG? There’s a fair chance you may have thought you were...Read more

    Kia Carnival? Honda Odyssey? Nah, the LDV MIFA 9 could be Australia's first all-electric people mover!

    30 June 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    Chinese auto giant SAIC has officially confirmed that it will bring its...Read more

    From Ford and Chevrolet to Suzuki and Daihatsu, these are the small SUVs Australia doesn't get - but we definitely want!

    26 June 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    Small and compact SUVs might not be where all the sales are right now...Read more

    Electric utes - Cybertruck, F-150 Lightning, GMC Hummer, Rivian R1T, LDV T60: which ones will we get, and which ones do we really want?

    18 June 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    In what seemed like the blink of an eye, the ute and pick-up segment...Read more

    Mazda is lagging behind in the electric car stakes - can it catch up? | Opinion

    12 June 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    I recently spent a bit of time behind the wheel of Mazda’s MX-30. It’s...Read more

    STI vs Ralliart: Mitsubishi and Subaru's performance arms aren't dead, and here's how they could get reinvented

    5 June 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    For many die-hard Subie fans, the news that the new-gen WRX wouldn’t be...Read more

    Toyota Corolla Cross, Nissan Qashqai, Cupra Formentor and more segment-splitting SUVs that could be Australia's most popular new cars

    5 June 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    The days of our vehicular choices being simply “big”, “small”, or “...Read more

    Hybridisation will give us some of the best performance cars we'll ever have

    14 May 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    Gazing into the crystal ball, it’s obvious that electric cars are going...Read more

    2023 Honda ZR-V to be CX-5-rivalling family SUV, will slot between HR-V, CR-V

    11 May 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    Honda’s European arm has confirmed that the brand’s new C-segment SUV...Read more

    The Japanese cars we don't get - but should

    6 May 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    As far as automotive ecosystems go, Japan is properly unique.

    ...Read more

    Where are all the mainstream performance SUVs? Subaru Forester STI, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Evolution, Toyota GR RAV4 - why aren't they a thing?

    27 April 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    It seems like a no-brainer. SUVs are now the dominant form of...Read more

    2023 Jaguar F-Pace updated with new 400 Sport grade to better battle Porsche Macan, Audi SQ5, BMW X3 M40i and Mercedes-AMG GLC 43

    13 April 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    Jaguar has added a new grade to its updated F-Pace range, with the F-...Read more

    2022 BMW X7 gets major update with new engines, tech, bold new look to take on Audi Q8 and Mercedes-Benz GLS - arrives in Australia later this year

    13 April 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    BMW has revealed its first major update for its behemoth X7, with the...Read more

    NFTs have become a byword for overpriced digital art, so why is Alfa Romeo using them in its cars like the 2023 Tonale?

    26 February 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    NFTs, or Non-Fungible Tokens, have been getting a lot of coverage over...Read more

    Is the Toyota Corolla about to be knocked off as the world's best-selling car?

    20 February 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    Despite production freezes and parts shortages, the humble Toyota...Read more

    Here are the real reasons why the 2022 Toyota LandCruiser, Kia Sorento and other new car waiting times are still brutally long

    19 February 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    Tried buying a brand new car right now? For some models – like the...Read more

    Nissan Z, Toyota GR 86, Subaru BRZ and WRX, and Civic Type R: 2022 is going to be a bumper year for Japanese performance cars

    13 February 2022 by Tony O'Kane

    If you’re a long-suffering fan of Japanese performance vehicles, you’re...Read more

    Hot wagons incoming! VW Golf R Wagon, Subaru WRX Sportswagon, Genesis G70 Shooting Brake, BMW M3 Touring ... and maybe a Toyota GR Corolla wagon?

    7 November 2021 by Tony O'Kane

    What was once the drab, dreary and undesirable wagon might be in the...Read more

    Payback time: Is waiting for a 2022 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid actually worth it or should you just get the petrol engine?

    31 October 2021 by Tony O'Kane

    Semi-conductors. Computer chips. Silicon wafers. You’ve probably heard...Read more

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