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.

What Australia can learn from more mature electric car markets like the UK | Opinion

By Daniel Gardner · 29 Jul 2023

To the end of June this year, Australians had bought more than 43,000 electric vehicles representing 7.5 per cent of the entire new car market. Considering that, to the same point in 2022, EVs comprised less than 2.0 per cent, its clear battery powered cars are reaching a tipping point - if not already.

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These are the 4x4 accessories you need for a proper outback adventure in a 2023 Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger or VW Amarok

By Daniel Gardner · 22 Jul 2023

Dual-cab ute accessories are big business in Australia with a majority of 4x4 ute owners looking to customise their ‘rig’ in some way and, while a number of manufacturers continue to add variants within their model families that bring a custom appearance, there’s still a significant audience that would prefer to start with a blank canvas and do the job themselves.

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Toyota HiLux? Ford Ranger? Isuzu D-Max? It doesn't matter which brand of dual-cab ute you take into the outback, there are far more important things to consider | Opinion

By Daniel Gardner · 16 Jul 2023

Fearsome competition in today's dual-cab market has transformed what used to be one of the most fundamentally compromised product offerings in Australia, into a range of machines that are well-rounded and significantly less agricultural.

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Can't get enough of trucks like the Ram 1500? Then get excited because here's the latest on rivals like the Toyota Tundra, Ford F-150 and more for Australia

By Daniel Gardner · 10 Jun 2023

Australia certainly seems to think bigger is better when it comes to cars, with sales of plus-sized dual-cab utes gathering momentum faster than virtually any other segment, and more options are on the way to satisfy that growing demand.

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Still tossing up between a 2023 Ford Ranger or Volkswagen Amarok? The differences that might make you pick one dual-cab ute over the other

By Daniel Gardner · 04 Jun 2023

The mammoth costs associated with the development of new cars has made the dual-cab ute a decidedly incestuous segment with numerous manufacturers collaborating on the creation of a new model for many years.

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Intel buys autonomous car specialist Mobileye for $A20b

By Daniel Gardner · 14 Mar 2017

Computing heavy-hitter Intel has purchased Israeli autonomous tech company Mobileye for $US15.3 billion.

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ACCC issues fourteen recalls in past fortnight

By Daniel Gardner · 14 Mar 2017

A number of potentially hazardous faults have been identified in vehicles sold in Australia, prompting a wide range of recalls.

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Bentley EXP 12 Speed 6e reignites concept with electric power

By Daniel Gardner · 09 Mar 2017

Bentley has picked green as its favourite colour, promoting its first all-electric car at the Geneva show in the form of the EXP 12 Speed 6e concept that may form the basis for a new small convertible

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Lexus UX SUV confirmed for production

By Tim Nicholson · 09 Mar 2017

Lexus will return fire at the growing number of competitors in the compact coupe crossover segment.

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McLaren 720S 2017 | new car sales price

By Daniel Gardner · 08 Mar 2017

The McLaren 720S high-performance coupe, that will lead the introduction of the company's second-generation Super Series, has been launched at the Geneva motor show

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