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).

Why Toyota could be right about electric cars
By Stephen Ottley · 27 Apr 2024
If you were to use the famous analogy of the Tortoise and the Hare to explain the electric car race, it’s pretty obvious which animal represents Toyota and which one is Tesla.
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Why Lightning won't strike Ford Australia
By Stephen Ottley · 21 Apr 2024
A right-hand drive version of the Ford F-150 Lightning has been spotted in Australia by CarsGuide, but the Blue Oval has no plans to launch the car locally.
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Luxury car brands from around the world
By Stephen Ottley · 16 Apr 2024
Luxury cars have been a part of the car industry since the very beginning.
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Luxury car logos: Top 10 badges, symbols and emblems explained
By Stephen Ottley · 15 Apr 2024
A luxury car can be defined in many ways. For some it’s a car that has a higher level of equipment, comfort and/or performance than an average car.
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Why buttons are making a comeback
By Stephen Ottley · 13 Apr 2024
Everything old is new again. The hottest trend at the 2024 New York Motor Show, at least for some brands, was the return of physical switchgear.
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Can Genesis take on Porsche and Mercedes-AMG?
By Stephen Ottley · 08 Apr 2024
Genesis is getting ready to step up and take on the biggest names in luxury performance cars.
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Are you ready for an electric Nissan Patrol?
By Stephen Ottley · 07 Apr 2024
The next-generation Nissan Patrol is getting set to launch in the next 12 months, but the brand has already given us a glimpse into its future beyond that.
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Top 5 most expensive Tesla cars
By Stephen Ottley · 05 Apr 2024
Few brands have had the kind of immediate impact on the car industry as Tesla. The American brand has been a catalyst for the mainstream adoption of electric vehicles and become one of the most popular carmakers in the world, in a remarkably short period of time.
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Why the world isn't ready for a luxury EV ute
By Stephen Ottley · 05 Apr 2024
It’s no secret that Hyundai and Kia are working on an all-electric ute, but luxury brand Genesis just revealed it too examined the possibility of a luxury load-lugger, only to rule it out.
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BMW X5 challenger gets upgraded
By Stephen Ottley · 04 Apr 2024
Hyundai’s luxury brand, Genesis, has sharpened its offerings as it looks to make ground in the increasingly competitive luxury car market.
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