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).

How much would you pay for a Kia EV?

By Stephen Ottley · 18 Apr 2021

Is the Kia e-Niro the electric vehicle (EV) Australia has been waiting for?

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More competitors for Supercars in 2022

By Stephen Ottley · 17 Apr 2021

Do you want to run your own Supercars team? Well now's your chance.The sport has announced it will expand the grid from its current 24 cars to 26 entries for 2022.

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Porsche Panamera 2021 review

By Stephen Ottley · 15 Apr 2021

Not often in the spotlight, the Panamera sedan and wagon line-up allows Porsche to compete in the 'executive' space, and recent upgrades have made an already impressive package even better.

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Telluride, Bronco and others Australia needs

By Stephen Ottley · 11 Apr 2021

There’s a reason why the likes of Toyota, Mazda and Hyundai lead the sales races every month. The companies have figured out what Australians like to drive and deliver a range of vehicles that cater to that audience.

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Is Extreme E the new WRC?

By Stephen Ottley · 10 Apr 2021

Extreme E is the world's newest motorsport category, and it has the potential to help the car industry make the next generation of electric cars more exciting to buyers.As the automotive world shifts towards electric vehicles (EVs), and specifically elect

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How Audi can make you a better driver, without having to buy one

By Stephen Ottley · 09 Apr 2021

Hitting 250km/h down Phillip Island’s main straight with a 5.2-litre V10 screaming directly behind your head is a pretty convincing way to get people to buy an Audi R8.

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Wild new 'Desert Ferrari' will make Ford Ranger Raptor look mild

By Stephen Ottley · 07 Apr 2021

It will tackle sand dunes at 160km/h, has been tested in the toughest car race on earth and has been styled by Jaguar’s former chief designer. The Prodrive Hunter is unlike anything you’ve seen before and you could soon be able to park it in your garage.

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The other car brands Australia could get

By Stephen Ottley · 04 Apr 2021

Australia has long been one of the most competitive car markets in the world, often with more than 60 brands fighting it out for sales. And there seems like there’s no chance of its slowing down either, even with the loss of Holden.

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Supercars drivers want say in Gen3

By Stephen Ottley · 03 Apr 2021

Former Bathurst 1000 winner David Reynolds has called on his fellow drivers to unite to form a driver’s association to help make the sport safer and more exciting for fans

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Camaro and Mustang to 'dumb-down' Supercars

By Stephen Ottley · 28 Mar 2021

It’s normally impossible to get all 24 Supercars drivers to agree on anything, given their competitive nature. But one topic has drawn unanimous agreement: none of them want the paddle-shift gearbox in the new-for-2022 Chevrolet Camaro and Ford Mustang.

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