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    Articles by Stephen Corby

    Stephen Corby

    Stephen Corby

    Contributing Journalist

    Stephen Corby stumbled into writing about cars after being knocked off the motorcycle he’d been writing about by a mob of angry and malicious kangaroos. Or that’s what he says, anyway. Back in the early 1990s, Stephen was working at The Canberra Times, writing about everything from politics to exciting Canberra night life, but for fun he wrote about motorcycles.

    After crashing a bike he’d borrowed, he made up a colourful series of excuses, which got the attention of the motoring editor, who went on to encourage him to write about cars instead. The rest, as they say, is his story.

    Reviewing and occasionally poo-pooing cars has taken him around the world and into such unexpected jobs as editing TopGear Australia magazine and then the very venerable Wheels magazine, albeit briefly. When that mag moved to Melbourne and Stephen refused to leave Sydney he became a freelancer, and has stayed that way ever since, which allows him to contribute, happily, to CarsGuide.

    Electric car battery recycling explained

    15 April 2021 by Stephen Corby

    Selling your car privately or to a dealer

    15 April 2021 by Stephen Corby

    So you’re thinking of selling your car to a dealer but have no idea...Read more

    Electric car battery warranties explained

    8 April 2021 by Stephen Corby

    Can you hear what’s coming over the horizon? Probably not, because it’s...Read more

    AC and DC charging explained: Everything you need to know about EV charging speeds

    31 March 2021 by Stephen Corby

    The introduction of any kind of new technology usually brings a whole...Read more

    Maserati Ghibli 2021 review: Trofeo

    17 March 2021 by Stephen Corby
    Maseratis make a certain amount of sense to a certain kind of person. As...Read more

    Hybrid vs electric cars: Which should you choose?

    17 March 2021 by Stephen Corby

    If you’re after a definition of electric cars, the simple version is...Read more

    Hydrogen vs electric cars: What's the difference and which is better?

    17 March 2021 by Stephen Corby

    Both hydrogen-powered cars and electric vehicles (EVs) have motors...Read more

    Should I buy a used car without a warranty?

    17 March 2021 by Stephen Corby

    Buying a used car can feel like dancing along a treacherous shore,...Read more

    Maserati Levante 2021 review: Trofeo

    16 March 2021 by Stephen Corby
    Driving a whopping great SUV down the straight on a race track at more...Read more

    P-plate rules and restrictions on a probationary licence in Australia

    16 March 2021 by Stephen Corby

    The fact that the L on an L plate stands for Learner might causes you...Read more

    Subaru Outback 2021 review: Sport

    8 March 2021 by Stephen Corby
    Buying a Subaru station wagon has long been definitively a good idea, but - much like buying wine from Costco or a tattoo from a man dressed as a clown - it has come with a few asterisks. Subaru has always had a few issues with design, almost as if they had a fight at a party once and just don’t...Read more

    L-Plate rules and restrictions for learner drivers in Australia

    2 March 2021 by Stephen Corby

    It’s funny how well we all tend to remember the golden glory of getting...Read more

    How to get the best deal on roadside assistance in Australia

    12 January 2021 by Stephen Corby

    If you believe that roadside assistance will one day become obsolete,...Read more

    Lewis Hamilton: Top 23 Q&As - news, F1 wins, net worth and more

    26 December 2020 by Stephen Corby

    Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Mercedes Formula One racing...Read more

    What is the best colour car to buy?

    25 December 2020 by Stephen Corby

    When it comes to choosing the best car colour to buy, the glib, smart...Read more

    Why it is a great time to take advantage of EOFY sales

    14 December 2020 by Stephen Corby

    As acronyms go, EOFY is not particularly sexy like NASA or NASCAR, or...Read more

    Daniel Ricciardo: 20 things you didn't know about the Australian F1 driver

    2 December 2020 by Stephen Corby

    While Formula One racing is an intensely exciting, death-defying sport...Read more

    Tesla Model X hack exposed! Thieves could make away with your electric SUV in minutes

    27 November 2020 by Stephen Corby

    A security researcher has revealed that vulnerabilities in the Tesla...Read more

    Free vehicle finance check: How to check if a car has finance owing for free?

    21 October 2020 by Stephen Corby

    How do you check if a used car has finance owing on it, and do that...Read more

    Baby car seats: Four best car seats in Australia

    21 October 2020 by Stephen Corby

    What is the best baby car seat for your child, what makes it so good...Read more

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