Tony O'Kane

Contributor

The first book Tony ever read cover-to-cover was the maintenance manual for a Volkswagen Beetle, and he’s been reading and writing about cars ever since.

A journalist by training but a car freak by nature, Tony is fascinated by the technology behind automobiles – whether it’s archaic side valve engines or hydrogen fuel cells. His product knowledge and road-testing expertise have been helping Australian new-car consumers buy smarter for more than a decade.

Advice

What is the towing capacity of the 2025 Toyota LandCruiser Prado?

Will the all-new 250 Series Prado tow your boat, caravan or earthmover? Here are the critical numbers

News

MG is bringing a ute to Australia; spy shots released

The MG brand is known for a number of things, but a ute has never been one of them. That's set to change

News

BYD Shark 6 racks up nearly 4000 sales in first month

Nearly 4000 Aussies have already put their hand up for BYD's plug-in hybrid ute... and it hasn't even landed yet!

Advice

BYD Shark 6 and Kia Tasman Utes Compared: Are They Bigger Than the Ford Ranger?

Sometimes bigger IS better - here's how the BYD Shark and Kia Tasman, two ambitious new entrants to the ute market, measure up against some of the segment's most popular pickups

News

New Toyota models coming: Prado, Tundra, GR Corolla auto, Camry and more

It seems like the Big T has been number one with Australian car buyers since the dawn of time, but what new models are coming from Toyota to maintain its remarkable popularity?

Reviews

2024 Ford Everest Ambiente RWD review

Less is more: Is the best Ford Everest the cheapest one?

News

Best used utes to buy in 2024

Looking for a dependable ute on a budget? You could go for a cheap new one, but these three big-name utes would make a great used buy

2022 Lexus LX600 Ultra Luxury
Reviews

2022 Lexus LX review: First Australian drive

Is a LandCruiser not fancy enough? Lexus has the remedy