Articles by Joshua Dowling

Joshua Dowling

National Motoring Editor

Joshua Dowling was formerly the National Motoring Editor of News Corp Australia. An automotive expert, Dowling has decades of experience as a motoring journalist, where he specialises in industry news.

Brexit could affect Australian new car prices

By Joshua Dowling · 01 Jul 2016

It's early days yet for the fallout from Brexit but there may be a completely unexpected impact in Australian car showrooms.

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Volvo S90 2016 review

By Joshua Dowling · 01 Jul 2016

Joshua Dowling road tests and reviews the 2016 Volvo s90 with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at its international launch.

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800,000 cars recalled in two days

By Joshua Dowling · 30 Jun 2016

Cars are either being built worse -- or companies are getting better at detecting faults.a range of models made over the last 10 years replacing potentially deadly Takata airbags in 1.3 million cars in Australia. a second, airbag-related recall for the Priusreplacing potentially deadly Takata airbags in 1.3 million cars in Australia

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Volkswagen diesel cheat was known seven years ago

By Joshua Dowling · 29 Jun 2016

For the first time since the "dieselgate" scandal broke, an executive has acknowledged the industry knew more about VW's indiscretion than it has let on so far.

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Lifeline for local mechanics | exclusive

By Joshua Dowling · 29 Jun 2016

There’s a spanner in the works for the car industry’s voluntary code of practice on sharing repair information.

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Still no money for Volkswagen owners in Australia | Dieselgate

By Joshua Dowling · 24 Jun 2016

The 'dieselgate' emissions scandal takes another turn: US buyers get compensation but Aussie buyers still left waiting.

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Mazda G-Vectoring tech aims to improve front-wheel grip

By Joshua Dowling · 24 Jun 2016

Mazda has come up with new technology that will make average motorists seem like good drivers.

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Holden Spark vs Toyota Yaris

By Joshua Dowling · 24 Jun 2016

They're tiddlers, not titans, and the clash comes down to cash. Joshua Dowling does the tallying.

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Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint, XR8 Sprint and HSV GTS 2016 review

By Joshua Dowling · 24 Jun 2016

Joshua Dowling reviews the Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint, XR8 Sprint and the HSV GTS with specs, fuel consumption and verdict.

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Toyota Australia posts $236 million profit

By Joshua Dowling · 20 Jun 2016

Here is further proof that there is more money in importing cars than manufacturing them locally.

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