Articles by Daniel Gardner

Daniel Gardner

Contributing Journalist

Daniel Gardner joined CarsGuide as a Contributing Journalist in 2023.

During his long tenure in the automotive industry, Daniel has earned a degree in mechanical design, worked as a BMW technician and then wrote for mX and several automotive and fashion publications, before working for industry publications GoAuto and GoAutoNews Premium. Then he joined WhichCar, where he brought his written and video expertise to digital and magazine titles like Wheels.

These days, Daniel contributes to not only CarsGuide, but also Chasing Cars and Drive, where his wealth of experience in all things cars is shared.

Lamborghini Urus sold out: Italian brand's $400,000-plus super SUV rival to Aston Martin DBX snapped up by Aussie buyers

By Daniel Gardner · 20 Apr 2024

Fans of Lamborghini’s super SUV hoping to put an example in their garage will have to wait until the new version arrives later this year, with the V8-powered Urus now sold out in Australia.

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Why car brands like Toyota, Ford, Porsche and more want to be at Melbourne F1 week

By Daniel Gardner · 31 Mar 2024

And so the Melbourne Grand Prix comes to a close for another year, wrapping up one of the most exciting weeks in the automotive calendar, and the streets of Albert Park can fall silent, returning to pleasant suburban obscurity.

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Porsche's Mission X will be the brand's fastest and most expensive road car yet - but will the Lotus Evija, Aston Martin Valkyrie rival come to Australia?

By Daniel Gardner · 29 Mar 2024

Porsche’s show-stopping Mission X concept has taken another step closer to becoming a production model, with executives detailing some of the hypercar’s incredible capability and development secrets.

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This is why EVs should be much more exciting than internal combustion cars! Twinning electric cars like Kia EV6, Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Subaru Solterra, Toyota bZ4X will usher in cool new features

By Daniel Gardner · 10 Mar 2024

If you ever have the enviable opportunity to drive the ND Mazda MX-5 back-to-back with the Abarth 124 Spider you’re in for one of the motoring world’s most enjoyable driving experiences. Not only are these two of the purest and most involving sports cars of recent years, it’s also fascinating just how different they are in personality and, for want of a different term, DNA.

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These next-generation electric car smart chargers could help EV owners make cash from their cars

By Daniel Gardner · 28 Oct 2023

Battery charging authority Ctek is expanding further into electric vehicle charging technology with an evolution of smart chargers that makes charging on the run quicker and more convenient, while plugging in at home could put cash back in owner’s pockets.

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Would you watch Bathurst if they were electric cars? Why EVs could transform motor racing for the better | Opinion

By Daniel Gardner · 15 Oct 2023

As the marbles roll to a halt at one of Australia’s most iconic racing venues and Mount Panorama returns to a state of relative peace, the Bathurst 1000 has wrapped up for 2023. It’s easy to see why the event has captured the heart and soul of Australians for so many decades.

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Remastering a classic: Mini's new design language is more than skin-deep

By Daniel Gardner · 07 Oct 2023

Mini has launched an all-new design language dubbed Charismatic Simplicity charged with spearheading the British brand into an all-electric era, but the styling is more than skin-deep and brings a corresponding evolution in technology as well.

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You may already be checking tyres and oil regularly, but there's something else you shouldn't overlook to keep your car healthy

By Daniel Gardner · 05 Oct 2023

Charging your car’s 12-volt battery periodically is not something most people would think to do, after all, doesn’t regular use of the car ensure the battery is topped up? But while a healthy vehicle electrical system will make sure the battery charges while driving, it’s not the full story.

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Sitting on the fence about buying an electric car? This could be the best reason yet to sell your ICE car and hop aboard the EV train

By Daniel Gardner · 05 Aug 2023

Despite the exponential growth in popularity of electric vehicles and an increasing number of Australians switching to zero-emissions transport, it’s unlikely a battery powered, or hydrogen fuel-cell car, will be the right choice for absolutely every motorist.

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What is considered an expensive car these days? | Opinion

By Daniel Gardner · 30 Jul 2023

Not long ago, $100,000 was an inconceivable amount of cash for most Australians to even consider spending on a new car - a sum many would previously describe as not just expensive but outrageous.

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