Articles by Joshua Dowling

Joshua Dowling road tests and reviews the 2015 Porsche Cayenne Turbo S with specs, verdict and rivals.

If you're in the market for a new car and it doesn't have a rear-view camera as standard, you'd be right to start asking questions — or considering another model.

Has Jeep just kicked an own goal? The US car giant has pulled its support from the Harry Kewell Academy and is now being sued by the soccer superstar.

Joshua Dowling road tests and reviews the updated Frod Ranger ute, with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its Australian launch.

Toyota has unveiled a bold new look for its LandCruiser 200 Series before it arrives in showrooms here in October.As local sales of the LandCruiser pass 900,000 since 1958, the mid-life update to the model released in 2007 includes a raft of changes beyond the bigger grille, new bonnet and redesigned headlights.The 4.5-litre twin-turbo diesel engine has been retuned to meet new, Euro 5 emissions standards, including the fitment of new injectors and a particulate filter.Power has increased by a modest 5kW to 200kW while peak torque remains 650Nm. Fuel use has dipped to 9.5L/100km (down from 10.3L/100km), according to the fuel rating label tests done in laboratory conditions. However, real world conditions will likely mean the 2.7-tonne heavy-duty 4WD will return higher consumption figures than the claim.The 4.6-litre petrol V8, which sells in modest numbers, is still available in three of the four LC200 models and has the same power output as before.The 4.5-litre twin-turbo diesel engine has been retuned to meet Euro 5 emissions standardsTowing capacity remains unchanged at 3500kg.Pricing is yet to be announced, but the current model starts at $80,000 drive-away for the base GX diesel.The flagship Sahara, now $120,000 drive-away, gets safety and technology upgrades.Radar cruise control, lane departure warning, forward crash alert, and auto dipping high beam are standard on the flagship.However, autonomous emergency braking that can bring the vehicle to a complete stop and avoid a crash at low speeds is not yet available.Other creature comforts in the Sahara include air-conditioned seats and a wireless phone charger.The tailgate has a new panel between the restyled tail-lightsVX and Sahara grades gain a clearer information display panel between the instruments and a larger, nine-inch central touchscreen as part of the navigation unit.As before the basic GX is a five-seater, the GXL is an eight-seater while the VX and Sahara are seven-seaters.So you can spot the new one from behind, the tailgate has a new panel between the restyled tail-lights and a wider space for the registration plate.The updated LandCruiser heads an onslaught of new off-road vehicles from Toyota over the next few months, including the all-new HiLux ute, and its twin under the skin, the Fortuner seven-seater SUV. The Prado will get a new engine. However, despite the changes and new arrivals there is still no plan to introduce a diesel engine for the FJ Cruiser.The historical sales figures for LandCruiser include the original models imported into Australia to help build the Snowy Mountains Hydro-Electric Scheme in the late '50s and other more recent variants with the LandCruiser badge, including the LandCruiser wagon, Troop Carrier and ute, FJ Cruiser and Prado.

The government wants to relax car import laws in the belief it will make new cars cheaper, but the industry is concerned that dodgy cars will be imported by rogue operators.

The new Ford Ranger is the most advanced ute on sale in Australia, but most models are missing one basic ingredient.

One of Australia's cheapest vans has been slammed by safety experts after scoring a "poor" two-star rating out of five in a crash test.

A group of three Melbourne Jeep dealerships that allegedly received $2.495 million under former Fiat Chrysler Australia boss Clyde Campbell, is now taking the car maker to court for blocking the sale

In an unprecedented move, car giant Toyota is taking the sellers of bogus airbag parts to court because it fears they may fail to deploy in a crash.