Articles by 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).

The best new electric cars coming soon

By Stephen Ottley · 25 Jul 2020

After years of talking, planning and plenty of concept cars, the age of the electric vehicle has truly dawned

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What the new Hyundai Tucson SUV has in store

By Stephen Ottley · 24 Jul 2020

Hyundai has attracted plenty of attention with its i30 N hot hatch and push into electrification with the Kona Electric and Ioniq. But, by far, the brand’s most important upcoming model is the all-new Tucson due in 2021

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Why Ford needs the new Bronco in Australia

By Stephen Ottley · 19 Jul 2020

Whatever happened to 'One Ford'? Remember, when Ford vowed to build all of its models for all of the world?

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Why you should wait to buy a new crossover

By Stephen Ottley · 19 Jul 2020

Compact SUVs are in the accession, with more and more buyers making the switch from traditional city and small cars to these pint-sized crossovers.The likes of the Mazda CX-3, Mitsubishi ASX, Hyundai Venue, Honda HR-V and new Volkswagen T-Cross are provin

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These are the models struggling in 2020

By Stephen Ottley · 18 Jul 2020

It's no secret that 2020 has been hard for the local car industry.

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These are the models crushing it in 2020

By Stephen Ottley · 18 Jul 2020

The Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger continue to sit atop the new car sales charts in 2020 - despite the roller coaster ride it has been.

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Who’s winning and losing in 2020 sales?

By Stephen Ottley · 07 Jul 2020

Car sales are down in 2020.

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Why we don't want a turbo in the new 86

By Stephen Ottley · 07 Jul 2020

As any Spider-Man fan can tell you, with great power comes great responsibility.Toyota should listen to that advice because if the rumours are true the new-generation 86 (and Subaru BRZ) coming in 2021 may spoil what makes the current car so special.

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What next for Holden?

By Stephen Ottley · 03 Jul 2020

“We understand the impact of this decision on our people, our customers, our dealers and our partners – and will work closely with all stakeholders to deliver a dignified and respectful transition.”

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These Chinese cars that could change the game

By Stephen Ottley · 03 Jul 2020

It's been a rough year for many in the car industry - from declining sales to the death of Holden - but one group is having a year to remember; Chinese car makers.It's becoming increasingly apparent that 2020 is shaping up as the year Australia's accepted

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