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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).

    Family matters: How big Toyota Motor Corporation, Hyundai Motor Group, Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance, Volkswagen Group, SAIC and other automotive conglomerates are in Australia revealed | Analysis

    28 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Comeback kings: How Nissan turned around its sales slump with new X-Trail, Qashqai and Pathfinder SUVs

    26 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    What a difference a year can make. In January 2023 Nissan was dealing...Read more

    How Ford took on Toyota and won: Why the Ranger 'gamble' hit the jackpot

    22 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Ford took a big risk going into 2023, pushing all its metaphorical...Read more

    Problem? What problem? Why Hyundai isn't worried about its sales despite getting beaten by Kia and Ford in 2023

    20 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    At the end of 2022 we wrote a story with the headline, 'Why Hyundai...Read more

    Can the electric car acceleration continue? Why 2024 will be the tipping point for Tesla with just Tesla Model 3 and Model Y EVs on sale

    7 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    No matter which way you look at it, 2023 was a very good year for Tesla...Read more

    Urban explorer or lost in the wilderness? How Jeep is trying to reinvent itself and secure its long-term future in 2024 with the new Jeep Avenger electric car | Opinion

    5 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    The Jeep Avenger is, by far, the most important model the American...Read more

    Suzuki set for big 2024 as it targets MG3 with new Swift hatch - and Mazda CX-3 with fresh Fronx SUV

    4 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Is Suzuki ready to step out of the shadows in 2024?

    The Japanese...Read more

    Toyota bZ4X, Hyundai Tucson Hybrid, BYD Ute and more: These are the most important cars coming in 2024

    3 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    We already know what will be the biggest-selling vehicles in 2024. The...Read more

    Forget Tesla! Why Volvo is the car brand with the most to gain from rising electric car sales

    2 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you will have noticed a sharp...Read more

    New Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux challenger incoming: Can the 2024 Mitsubishi Triton ute turn the tide for the brand in 2024?

    1 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    Can two opposite things be true at the same time? For example, did...Read more

    Toyota Prado, Ford Mustang, Mitsubishi Triton and more of the most exciting new models headed to Australia in 2024

    1 January 2024 by Stephen Ottley

    What car are you most excited for in 2024? Each new year brings hotly...Read more

    Watch out, Audi! How Lexus staged a sales comeback in 2023 off the back of updated Lexus RX, NX and UX SUVs

    30 December 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Nobody likes being called a loser. And technically I didn’t call Lexus...Read more

    Is V8 Supercars headed for a crash? Why the future of Australia's biggest motorsport category looks uncertain | Opinion

    25 December 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    Aside from newly crowned champion Brodie Kostecki, there aren’t likely...Read more

    BYD Seal 2024 review: Performance

    20 December 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    I know what you’re thinking - here comes another car review talking up some would be ‘Tesla fighter’ that will ultimately sell a tiny fraction of the cars the American electric juggernaut manages. And certainly you’d have good reason to think that. Plenty of big name car brands have launched...Read more

    $79k for a car with wind-up windows? Toyota explains why the 2024 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series cost so much

    17 December 2023 by Stephen Ottley

    The Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series is so popular that it has a waiting...Read more

    Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT 2024 review: snapshot

    15 December 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    Even when it builds a family-friendly SUV, Porsche still pushes the...Read more

    Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 2024 review: snapshot

    13 December 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    The 2024 Porsche Cayenne has something for everyone - from the...Read more

    Porsche Cayenne S 2024 review: snapshot

    11 December 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    The 2024 Porsche Cayenne S is available in either an SUV or Coupe...Read more

    Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series 2024 review

    7 December 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    Let's be clear from the beginning. If you're one of the many, many people who's willingly put down a deposit and are patiently (or impatiently) awaiting the arrival of your Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series there is nothing I can do to change your mind. You think this nearly 40-year old off-roader with...Read more

    Porsche Cayenne 2024 review

    7 December 2023 by Stephen Ottley
    Porsche and family-friendly rarely go together. Anyone who has tried to squeeze into the back seats of a 911 will testify that Porsches traditionally have been focused solely on the driver. That changed with the Cayenne , the brand’s first SUV , which became an instant hit and helped secure the...Read more

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