Articles by Stephen Ottley
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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).
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).
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How much safety is enough?
It’s a question I’ve found myself...Read more
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This of a luxury car you might think of a sporty coupe, stunning...Read more
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The idea that electric cars are about to take over the world is...Read more
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I hate the design of the current Hyundai Tucson, it looks busy and has...Read more
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Hyundai has called on the Australian Government to open its fleets to...Read more
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Kia has made no secret that it has high hopes for its upcoming Tasman...Read more
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Posh. Bougie. Lux. Call them what you want, but fancy cars are all the...Read more
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There appears to be a loophole in ANCAP’s testing policy so big you can...Read more
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Despite their best efforts to buy more time, the Australian car...Read more
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Ask any parent and they’ll tell you kids need boundaries. Regardless of...Read more
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The New Vehicle Efficiency Standards (NVES) was formally passed into...Read more
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Have you ever categorically committed yourself to something only to...Read more
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I don't care what they say - size matters: Why cars like the 2024 Mazda MX-5 are brilliant | Opinion
Truly compact cars are becoming a rarity in modern motoring and it’s a...Read more
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Electric cars and range anxiety. The two concepts have been...Read more
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If you were to use the famous analogy of the Tortoise and the Hare to...Read more
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A right-hand drive version of the Ford F-150 Lightning has been spotted...Read more