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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The next-gen Pajero Sport will get plush!

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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Time to downsize your house AND your car?

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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Mitsubishi ASX likely to go electric

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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Mitsu’s electric Triton plans come into view

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 just chill out about Chinese cars

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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Ford reveals its next Transit Custom

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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Would you buy your next car with this method?

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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Ford's Ranger and Everest scores five stars

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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It'll be fast, but it won't be cheap...

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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