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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).

    Why the Ford Bronco Sport - not the Bronco - is the model the Blue Oval should desperately add in Australia | Opinion

    22 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    What next for GMSV? These are the Chevrolet, Cadillac and GMC models the company should be adding in Australia

    22 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    It’s been two years since the demise of Holden and the establishment of...Read more

    Is it time to rethink car safety? Renault boss questions need for technology: Report

    20 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Stricter crash testing requirements may not be helping produce safer...Read more

    Mercedes-AMG confirms electric future: Vision AMG previews performance car coming in 2025 that will usher in new era and take on Porsche Taycan

    20 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Mercedes-AMG will launch its first all-electric model in 2025 and has...Read more

    Volkswagen's electric ute is coming! German brand confirms Scout revival with electric rivals to Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Toyota Prado

    17 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Volkswagen will launch a new sub-brand to build electric off-roaders...Read more

    Game changers! The new models that would make Toyota, Hyundai, Kia, Volkswagen and more even more appealing to buyers

    15 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    The likes of Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Ford are Australia’s biggest car...Read more

    Right car, wrong time: Why the Ford Focus was the Blue Oval's best small car but arrived too late to challenge the Toyota Corolla, Hyundai i30 and Mazda3

    14 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Ford has a long history with small cars dating back to the Cortina,...Read more

    Confirmed: 2023 Subaru Solterra coming soon to take on Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6 and MG ZS EV

    13 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Subaru is officially joining the electric party. The brand has...Read more

    2022 Toyota Corolla Cross: Pricing, positioning, powertrains and everything else we know about the new Hyundai Kona, Mitsubishi ASX and MG ZS rivalling small SUV

    8 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Toyota was slow to enter the compact SUV contest but it is more than...Read more

    Why the next Mazda6 needs to take on the BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and others | Opinion

    8 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Rumours of the demise of the Mazda6 may have been exaggerated… or maybe...Read more

    Right car, wrong time: Ford Endura - why the blue oval's Territory SUV replacement disappeared in a hurry

    8 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Ford made the hard decision to end local manufacturing in 2016 killing...Read more

    The old Holden Racing Team of V8 Supercars fame is switching to Ford?! How Walkinshaw Andretti United's brand switch is hardly the first time a race team has jumped ship

    6 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Bombshell announcements are few and far between in modern motorsport,...Read more

    Now is the time to revive the Mazda3 MPS! Where is the Japanese brand's rival to the Volkswagen Golf R, Subaru WRX, Hyundai i30 and Toyota GR Corolla

    1 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    The recent reveal of the long-awaited Toyota GR Corolla means most of...Read more

    Right car, wrong time: Mercedes-Benz X-Class - why the German giant couldn't compete with the Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Volkswagen Amarok

    1 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    It had all the makings of a sales hit - a famous brand entering a...Read more

    New Ram Dakota: What we know about the electric Toyota HiLux rival that's coming to shake up the ute market

    1 May 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    It’s been an on-and-off-again rumour for years, but not only is a new...Read more

    Honda's CR-Z hybrid hot hatch was too far ahead of its time to succeed

    30 April 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Ferrari has them, so does Porsche, Lamborghini and Mercedes-AMG. These...Read more

    Right car, wrong time: Holden Adventra - How Holden tried but failed to take on the Subaru Outback

    29 April 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    As Holden continues to fade from the automotive landscape in Australia...Read more

    Toyota GR86 2022 review: Track test

    28 April 2022 by Stephen Ottley
    A lot has changed in the 10 years since the Toyota 86 burst onto the scene...Read more

    How far and fast can you drive an EV? Genesis GV60 enters Targa Tasmania to test the limits of electric performance

    27 April 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    Hyundai is pushing its electric vehicles to the limit by taking on...Read more

    Mitsubishi Express van axed: End of the road for Hyundai Staria-Load, Toyota HiAce rival

    26 April 2022 by Stephen Ottley

    In a seeming display of strength for ANCAP and its rating system, the...Read more

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