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    Articles by Tony O'Kane

    Tony O'Kane
    Contributing Journalist

    Don't let the glasses fool you: Tony is terrible at maths, which is why he didn't get into engineering at uni and instead decided to glue words together for a living. 

    Words about cars, specifically. After cutting his teeth doing online motoring news and reviews, Tony moved over to Australia's most respected car mag Wheels to cut his teeth into even sharper points in the realm of print journalism. 

    His mouth may be a dentist's worst nightmare as a result, but with a decade and a half of experience in writing about cars Tony has the knowledge to cut through the specs and spin and deliver you, the reader, the unvarnished truth about the cars you're interested in.

    Mitsubishi eK X EV 2023 review
    By Tony O'Kane · 16 Jan 2023
    Could Mitsubishi's tiny EV work for Australia's urban motorists, or is it simply too small for the task?
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    Next Mitsubishi Pajero Sport will be more 'Pajero' and less 'Triton' as brand looks to conquer Ford Everest, Isuzu MU-X
    By Tony O'Kane · 07 Jan 2023
    Mitsubishi is aiming to make the Pajero Sport's replacement a far more inviting, spacious and comfortable SUV - and less like a mere Triton wagon.
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    Aussie homes are getting smaller - should our cars shrink as well?
    By Tony O'Kane · 06 Jan 2023
    It seems that as society starts to shift toward smaller domiciles, so too should we be shifting to smaller cars – which is a bit of an issue given carmakers have been steadily subtracting light cars from their Australian showrooms, or pricing them deep into the $20K-plus region.
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    Is the Mitsubishi ASX set to be reborn as an electric car? Signs point to yes!
    By Tony O'Kane · 30 Oct 2022
    A few curious things happened this week. First, Mitsubishi’s head of electric powertrain engineering told us that only B-segment vehicles and smaller would get the full EV treatment in Mitsubishi-land, then Mitsubishi’s alliance partner Renault whipped the covers off its 4Ever Trophy concept.
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    Next-gen Mitsubishi Triton's eco-warrior variant won't be fully electric, but expect a plug-in to tackle Ford Ranger and Toyota HiLux
    By Tony O'Kane · 23 Oct 2022
    Mitsubishi will have an electrified version of its next-generation Triton on sale before the end of the decade, but if you were hoping for something akin to Ford’s F-150 Lightning or Tesla’s Cybertruck except, you know, sensible and Japanese, perhaps quell your excitement just a tad: Mitsubishi’s battery-toting ute will likely be a PHEV, not a full EV.
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    Everyone needs to just chill out about Chinese cars | Opinion
    By Tony O'Kane · 02 Oct 2022
    As sure as the sunrise, as reliable as the tides, every time a post is made about a Chinese car there’s a certain kind of response.
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    Better looking than a Hyundai Staria Load? 2023 Ford Transit Custom makes public debut as box-fresh box van due in Australia late next year
    By Tony O'Kane · 20 Sep 2022
    Ten years after the debut of the current-generation Transit Custom, Ford has given its all-new replacement its first public showing.
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    Why is the car industry standing in the way of this option for car buyers? | Opinion
    By Tony O'Kane · 17 Sep 2022
    Grey imports are a viable means of alleviating the pressure on the new car market - so why doesn't the industry like it?
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    2023 Ford Ranger Raptor excluded from Ranger and Everest five-star safety score
    By Tony O'Kane · 12 Sep 2022
    Ford Australia has announced that the Ranger and Everest have both achieved a full five-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), with the ute/SUV twins scoring top marks for occupant protection and crash avoidance technology.
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    Porsche Macan-beating 2023 Maserati Grecale luxury SUV priced
    By Tony O'Kane · 05 Sep 2022
    Maserati has locked in pricing for its ambitious Grecale SUV, which will arrive in early 2023 priced from $109,500.
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