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).

Is the Mitsubishi Pajero lost forever?
By Stephen Ottley · 19 Jun 2022
It was a staple of the brand’s line-up for nearly 40 years and the final model lasted for 13 years on sale. So where is the new Mitsubishi Pajero?
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Should the Mercedes X-Class make a comeback?
By Stephen Ottley · 19 Jun 2022
Hindsight is wonderful. No-one would ever make the wrong decision if they could sneak ahead into the future and see what the impact would really be, and then adjust accordingly.
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Why the Holden Volt failed to spark
By Stephen Ottley · 19 Jun 2022
The electric revolution is well and truly underway in Australia. In the first five months of 2022 as a nation we’ve bought more than 43,000 electric or hybrid cars.
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Have we reached peak SUV?
By Stephen Ottley · 13 Jun 2022
Saying ‘SUVs are popular’ is not exactly headline news. They are the most popular segment of the market and have been for several years now, and continue to grow as more and more models arrive.
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Enjoy hot hatches while you can...
By Stephen Ottley · 11 Jun 2022
Enjoy the golden age of hot hatches while you can, because all signs point to a very different future for the pocket rockets we’ve come to know and love.
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Was the Holden Commodore VF always doomed?
By Stephen Ottley · 09 Jun 2022
Twenty-years ago the family sedan market was in rude health.
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Are we becoming too American with our cars?
By Stephen Ottley · 04 Jun 2022
Australians have long had a fascination with American culture. Just take a look around you next time you’re on the street and count the number of New York Yankees hats, Chicago Bulls jerseys or Dallas Cowboys tops.
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Watch out BMW X5! New Lexus RX revealed
By Stephen Ottley · 01 Jun 2022
The fifth-generation Lexus RX has arrived and it could be the Japanese brand’s best chance yet to get the better of German giants Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
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Finally! Fiat 500e is coming to Australia
By Stephen Ottley · 31 May 2022
Good things come to those who wait, and if you like cute, Italian electric cars then Fiat Australia has good news for you.
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Sold out! Nissan Z Proto snapped up
By Stephen Ottley · 31 May 2022
The Nissan Z is still at least two months from Australian roads, but it’s already a sell-out success.
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