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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 BYD is a nightmare for Toyota, Tesla, Hyundai and Ford as the BYD Shark plug-in hybrid ute and BYD Seal electric car spearhead its sales grow | Opinion

    22 July 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Why I won't shed a tear for the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series' axed V8 | Opinion

    21 July 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Look, I get it, a lot of people had a deep and serious love of the 4.5-...Read more

    Has Tesla peaked? Why the electric brand may be running out of charge - and what it can do to fix it as cars such as the BYD Seal, MG4 and Kia EV6 threaten its dominance | Analysis

    20 July 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Tesla is the darling child of the electric car movement. Its sleek and...Read more

    BYD Sealion 6 2024 review

    17 July 2024 by Stephen Ottley
    BYD has made a big impact in a short space of time in Australia and the arrival of this all-new mid-size SUV opens the door for an even bigger future. BYD has taken the fight to Tesla in the electric vehicle contest, and while still some margin behind the American brand the Atto 3 and Seal remain...Read more

    Petrol v electric: We reveal which technology is winning the race - and the result will surprise you

    17 July 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    In the fight between the internal combustion engine and electric...Read more

    Surprising reason new Ford Mustang is delayed: The iconic V8 muscle car isn't due to arrive until later this year but it isn't Ford's fault

    8 July 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Is it Hyundai’s fault the Ford Mustang is late arriving in Australia?...Read more

    Are these the most boring cars on sale? Electric cars such as the Tesla Model 3, Hyundai Ioniq 6 and Mercedes-Benz EQE were meant to save the sedan, but instead the four-door is getting increasingly dull | Opinion

    7 July 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    I recently saw the new BMW i5 electric sedan and… zzzzzzzzzz

    ...Read more

    Is active safety technology training us to be bad drivers? | Opinion

    1 July 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Do you think you’re a good driver?

    The chances are you do,...Read more

    Ford says internal combustion 'isn't dead' and vows to only build 'sexy' petrol-powered cars like Mustang and Ranger Raptor

    29 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Ford not only plans to keep selling petrol and diesel powered vehicles...Read more

    Ford Mustang 2025 review: GT

    28 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley
    The new Ford Mustang GT was not designed for Paris. Fighting through the...Read more

    Toyota's 5 most expensive and luxurious vehicles

    26 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    I know what you’re thinking, of course Toyota makes luxury cars - they’...Read more

    'More to come' for Ford Mustang: Blue Oval head confirms plans for more special editions after Dark Horse and GTD

    23 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    The latest Ford Mustang is already the most extreme and diverse yet,...Read more

    Five best luxury small cars in Australia

    18 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Close your eyes and think of a luxury car (just make sure you open them...Read more

    Six most popular luxury sports cars

    17 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Luxury sports cars are something of a tautology. By their nature sports...Read more

    What price do you put on safety? Why we need to start asking some serious questions about the pursuit of perfection | Opinion

    15 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    How much safety is enough?

    It’s a question I’ve found myself...Read more

    Seven best seven-seat luxury cars in Australia

    14 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    This of a luxury car you might think of a sporty coupe, stunning...Read more

    Why this part of the electric car debate needs to simmer down. It will only take time for electric car charging to spread across Australia | Opinion

    8 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    The idea that electric cars are about to take over the world is...Read more

    Can Hyundai become the next Mazda? Why the brand is moving up in the world with its Ioniq 5 and Santa Fe | Opinion

    8 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    I hate the design of the current Hyundai Tucson, it looks busy and has...Read more

    Is safety holding back electric cars? Hyundai urges rethink on safety ratings to help get more Australians into affordable EVs such as the Hyundai Kona Electric

    2 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Hyundai has called on the Australian Government to open its fleets to...Read more

    Will the new 2025 Kia Tasman ute be a hit? We examine whether newcomers such as the BYD Shark plug-in hybrid ute can match the might of the Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux | Analysis

    1 June 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Kia has made no secret that it has high hopes for its upcoming Tasman...Read more

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