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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).

Mazda recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of its 6 model, which...Read more

Add the Mazda2 to the list of passenger cars facing an uncertain future...Read more

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Subaru is preparing to launch a new-generation hybrid system as it...Read more

Mazda could be about to make one of its most significant changes, one...Read more

Australians will have to wait at least another 18 months before Mazda...Read more

Mercedes-Benz is prepared to switch to an all-electric line-up as soon...Read more

Subaru Australia will launch the new-generation Impreza before the end...Read more

Australian new car buyers are taking an all-or-nothing approach to...Read more

Don't let the missing CX-50, CX-70 and Mazda3 Turbo fool you -...Read more

Integrating solar panels and batteries into new home builds will be key...Read more

It was meant to be the saviour of the internal combustion engine. A new...Read more

Subaru Australia has all-but-confirmed the introduction of the more off...Read more

Prices have risen significantly with the change from XV to Crosstrek, so...Read more

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The Crosstrek 2.0R is the pinnacle of the range in terms of equipment, but...Read more
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