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).

Volkswagen confirms new Golf R pricing

By Stephen Ottley · 14 Dec 2021

Volkswagen Australia has been forced into a late engine and price change for the new-generation Golf R.

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Volkswagen confirms all-new Tiguan R pricing

By Stephen Ottley · 14 Dec 2021

After years of dominance from the premium brands, more mainstream and affordable performance SUVs are coming to Australia - with the all-new Volkswagen Tiguan R the next to arrive.

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Possible future collectable classic cars

By Stephen Ottley · 11 Dec 2021

Cars can make good investments, providing you pick the right one.

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Personalised number plates: Your guide to custom number plates in Australia

By Stephen Ottley · 09 Dec 2021

Personalisation has been a defining trend in the automotive world for the past decade. Everything from unique paint colours, trim options and even completely personalised cars can be created to make customers happy.

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Latest details of 2022 Volkswagen Amarok

By Stephen Ottley · 08 Dec 2021

Volkswagen has given us another tease of what to expect with the next-generation Amarok, due to arrive in Australia in 2023. Two new sketches of the pick-up were unveiled today, showing the interior for the first time.

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How much would you pay for a used ute?

By Stephen Ottley · 05 Dec 2021

Writing that the latest utes are more expensive than ever before is hardly breaking news. But the recent supply chain shortages have pushed prices of even used utes into previously uncharted territory.

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V8 Supercars reveals its future

By Stephen Ottley · 04 Dec 2021

The new generation of V8 Supercar racing in Australia was revealed at Bathurst on Friday - and it takes the sport back to its roots. Specifically, the new Ford Mustang GT and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 are significantly closer to the road-going model they’re based on.

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There are more exciting EVs on the way

By Stephen Ottley · 04 Dec 2021

There’s been a rush of excitement around electric vehicles (EVs) in 2021, and 2022 promises even more. But that doesn’t mean you should necessarily rush out and buy an EV, because there are several more exciting additions bound for Australia in the not-too-distant future.

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Is the Bathurst 1000 still relevant?

By Stephen Ottley · 28 Nov 2021

Holden v Ford – it was the bedrock that formed the foundation of Australian car culture for decades.

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V8 Supercars engine specifications

By Stephen Ottley · 19 Nov 2021

Officially Australia’s premier racing series is known as Supercars. But to most people it’s still called V8 Supercars, and it’s a more approtiate name because the series has always been contested with 5.0-litre V8 engines.

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