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Man filling up his car with diesel fuel
Opinion

Has Dieselgate doomed the diesel?

Governments in Europe drove big growth in fuel-saving diesels. That could change

Volkswagen is a damaged brand in America.
Opinion

Backlash builds in US over Dieselgate

Right now, Volkswagen is a deeply damaged brand in America.

Frankfurt 2015: The SUV is king, and it’s your fault
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Frankfurt 2015: The SUV is king, and it’s your fault

The flood of new and proposed SUVs has reached sports-car territory

Porsche 911 Carrera S parked under bridge
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Weekend spin: Porsche 911 Carrera S

It’s an ugly question that follows the keys to anything expensive and exotic: Is it YOURS?

Justin Wilson racing
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Will the Justin Wilson tragedy change IndyCar or F1?

Motor sport has a habit of finding wisdom too bloody late.

Frankfurt Motor Show Recap
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Frankfurt motor show. Sex may sell but so does speed

The 2015 Frankfurt motor show was largely about speed, even when it was trying to be green, or comfortable

Porsche 911
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Call Porsche 911 – I’ve got a first-world emergency

Will your new Carrera S thump and slap around town? Um yeah, they all do that. Ain’t it wonderful…

Chrysler V8 Engine
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Football, meat pies, kangaroos and Chrysler SRT V8s

Building cars in Australia is not viable. Apparently. So how can Chrysler justify bringing in a special-order V8 for our market?

Ferrari 488 GTB
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Opinion: More power than a mortal can handle

There is only one reason why your typical billionaire can pilot a Ferrari 488 GTB on a public road without becoming part of the scenery

Autonomous cars negotiating a roundabout
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Autonomy or anarchy: the problem with self-driving cars

Are you worried that autonomous cars will spoil your motoring fun? Relax – they won’t find that so easy

tony stewart nascar
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Sunday Roast: In defence of Tony Stewart

He’s a quick-tempered oaf, and prone to a bit of biffo. But don’t hang, draw and quarter him just yet

A Current Affair Hoon Patrol
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Sunday Roast: Stop the hoon beat-ups

Corby has been forced to watch A Current Affair, so he’s not happy

Peter Robinson retiring magazine cover
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Sunday Roast: Robbo don’t go!

Corby states the case for stopping national treasure Peter Robinson from retiring

Ricky Muir Sunday Night interview
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Sunday Roast: With friends like these…

The good news is that Ricky Muir has a genuine interest in motoring and the issues that alarm us all. Everything else is bad news

Parking inspectors are evil
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Sunday Roast: Nature vs nurture

Parking inspectors – the most common carriers of the evil gene you’re likely to meet – are they made or born?

Boring hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
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Sunday Roast: Seoul searching

Corby has tasted the future of motoring, and he doesn’t like it

Sunday Roast Corby F1
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Sunday Roast: Formula One has been ruined

One of Corby’s favourite sports has lost its magic, and he’s not happy about it

Friday rant Mercedes-Benz Magic Vision Control
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Friday rant: Not so magic

Mercedes’ marketing people must be living under mushrooms. Or eating them

Speed limits reduced in Sydney CBD
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Friday rant: Dumbing down safety

How motorists continue to pay for the ills – and stupidity – of the world

Friday rant: Oxygen thieves
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Friday rant: Oxygen thieves

Let’s hope there’s a Hell for these creeps

Citroen Cactus
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Corby’s rant: Cactus presents a prickly problem for Citroen

Citroen’s staff announced the news about the Cactus this week. Buying one might make you feel a bit of a prick

Holden's advertising clanger
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Corby’s rant: Holden’s advertising clanger

Does Holden’s ‘We’re here to stay’ ad make your blood boil? You’re not alone – just ask Stephen Corby

Why commuting is killing you
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Corby’s rant: Why commuting is killing you

It’s killing you, costing us all millions and turning kids into king-hitting cowards. Corby’s back, this time on the evils of the daily commute.

L Platers
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Corby’s rant: L Platers

Returning with another gripe, this week Corby takes aim at dim-witted and inconsistent L Plater laws.