Joshua Dowling

Joshua Dowling has been a motoring journalist for more than 20 years, most of that time with Fairfax (The Sydney Morning Herald), News Corp Australia (Herald Sun and News.com.au), and most recently Drive.com.au (owned by Nine Media). He is also a World Car of the Year judge, has won numerous journalism awards, and test drives up to 200 cars per year.
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Helping your teenager buy their first car? Here’s what you need to know

Helping your teenager into their first car is a massive challenge for many families – and not every parent can…

10 months ago
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What’s the difference between a hybrid and plug-in hybrid?

Hybrid car technology is in the middle of going from niche to mainstream – and plug-in hybrids are becoming more…

10 months ago
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The real story behind the last NSW Police Highway Patrol Holden Commodores

EXCLUSIVE Seven years after the shutdown of Australian car manufacturing, the last Holden Commodore V8s have handed in their stripes…

10 months ago
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Review: BMW i5 M60 electric sports sedan

This is BMW's first foray into a high-performance all-electric successor to the epic M5. It's called the BMW i5 M60.…

11 months ago
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Mitsubishi Triton GSR review: Flagship rival to Ford Ranger Wildtrak, Toyota HiLux Rogue, Isuzu D-Max X-Terrain

This is the top-of-the-range version of the new-generation Mitsubishi Triton, the biggest overhaul since 2015. It's Mitsubishi's rival to flagship…

11 months ago
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Kia Carnival Hybrid vs Kia Sorento Hybrid tested: Can’t decide which one to buy?

What is it:  The number of petrol-electric hybrid cars is growing in Australia. There's now so much choice, buyers are…

11 months ago
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MG4 X-Power electric hot hatch review, 0 to 100kmh in 4 seconds

The MG4 X-Power is the hot-hatch flagship of the MG4 electric-car range from China – and it's faster than a…

12 months ago
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Review: Hyundai i30 N-Line sports sedan, the sweet spot in the range

This is the sporty Hyundai i30 N-Line sedan – without going all the way to the full-blown i30N high-performance version.…

12 months ago
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2025 Ford Mustang Ecoboost: You will never guess how fast this four-cylinder Mustang is. Go on, test your mates

In a major upset to fans, the Ford Mustang has been available with turbo four-cylinder power since 2015 – and…

12 months ago
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Prices slashed: MG4 now Australia’s cheapest electric car

Until the end of next month, the price of the MG4 has been slashed by up to $10,000 – to $30,990…

12 months ago