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).

Has Toyota turned around its brand image?
By Stephen Ottley · 17 Nov 2019
Toyota has long fought against the stereotype that it produces nothing but "whitegoods on wheels".Born from the fact that it sold sensible, if somewhat boring, like the Corolla and Camry, the Japanese carmaker has been working hard to change its brand per
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Ford v Ferrari review: Is this the best racing movie ever?
By Stephen Ottley · 15 Nov 2019
Motor racing movies are fraught with danger for car enthusiasts. Too often Hollywood goes over the top and makes films that bear no resemblance to what the sport is really about - Days of Thunder, I'm looking at you.
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Czech Toyota Camry rival revealed
By Stephen Ottley · 12 Nov 2019
Skoda’s Octavia has grown up.
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The humble station wagon just went electric
By Stephen Ottley · 11 Nov 2019
The once humble station wagon looks set to get an electric makeover that could make it cool again.
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Can Alfa Romeo ever make a comeback?
By Stephen Ottley · 09 Nov 2019
No matter what way you look at it, the announcement this week that Alfa Romeo has axed its two upcoming sports cars - the GTV and 8C - is bad news.Conflicting reports from overseas also seem to indicate that the 4C sports car has also been axed, and will
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The world’s most spectacular Ford Rangers
By Stephen Ottley · 07 Nov 2019
The annual SEMA Show is the Willy Wonka Chocolate Factory of cars. If it’s weird and wonderful - it is on display in Las Vegas in November.
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Toyota is finally building a hot hatch
By Stephen Ottley · 07 Nov 2019
Toyota is finally entering the hot hatch market.
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Nissan builds the ultimate ute
By Stephen Ottley · 06 Nov 2019
Think the Ford Ranger Raptor is a tough ute? Well Nissan has just made one that will out-race and out-jump the blue oval’s best.
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Ford teases new Bronco
By Stephen Ottley · 05 Nov 2019
This is the best look yet at the re-born Ford Bronco due to arrive in 2020.
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Bad news for Alfa Romeo
By Stephen Ottley · 04 Nov 2019
Alfa Romeo is the first victim of the merger between parent company Fiat-Chrysler and France’s PSA Group.
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