Articles by Stephen Ottley
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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).
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).
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The figures, released this week, show that of 349 vehicles tested there...Read more
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But it is still not confirmed for Australia. Even with the showroom...Read more
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Sydney's Eastern Creek Raceway wants to bring world-class sportscar...Read more
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When Ford's favourite racer rolls down the pitlane at Sandown in the...Read more
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It‘s business as usual for two of Australia's biggest racing series,...Read more
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Seven of the 11 winners in Germany last week were turbo-charged units,...Read more
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A move towards large cars is part of Proton's growth plan. After years...Read more
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It may not be V8 Supercars, but Toyota is hitting the racetrack against...Read more
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The Australian ace had his first test in Subaru's new Impreza WRC2008...Read more
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After coming under fire, Hyundai is increasing the number of models...Read more
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A delegation of Singapore motor racing officials will visit Sandown's...Read more
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But thanks to professional spy photographers and rev-heads with camera...Read more
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Holden's performance arm is upgrading its engines this month, weeks...Read more
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Australia's answer to Evel Knievel smashed his own word record for the...Read more
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The financial company went into voluntary administration last week as...Read more
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Former World Rally Championship ace Alister McRae will join the team...Read more