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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.

    Land Rover Discovery in-depth

    31 August 2017 by Stephen Corby

    10 dopey driving habits that are costing you money

    11 August 2017 by Stephen Corby

    It’s a strange quirk of human nature that many people treat cheaper,...Read more

    Five dud drivers you'll find in the country

    3 August 2017 by Stephen Corby

    Oh, the countryside, isn't it wonderful, and green and red and brown...Read more

    Five dud drivers you'll find in the city

    3 August 2017 by Stephen Corby

    When you think about those sweet, neat moments when you find yourself...Read more

    When should I stick to the left on the road?

    19 July 2017 by Stephen Corby

    If you were to conduct a snap-poll of every single driver in the...Read more

    Lotus Exige Sport 350 2017 review

    27 June 2017 by Stephen Corby
    Driving naked is ill-advised, and possibly illegal, but taking a spin in...Read more

    Porsche 911 GTS 2017 review

    21 June 2017 by Stephen Corby
    For some people - I like to call them sexy, intelligent and widely beloved...Read more

    Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT 2017 review

    9 June 2017 by Stephen Corby
    Americans are at their very best, or at least their most prolific, at that...Read more

    Nissan Renault Mitsubishi chief Ghosn predicts autonomous car tipping point in 2022

    5 June 2017 by Stephen Corby

    Autonomous and connected cars will change the way you live your life,...Read more

    Used Volvo C30 review: 2007-2013

    26 May 2017 by Stephen Corby
    Volvo C30 is a small coupe from the renowned Swedish car marque. Designed...Read more

    Which state has the worst drivers?

    17 May 2017 by Stephen Corby

    Clearly, the question of which Australian State has the worst drivers...Read more

    Why Australians pay too much for cars

    10 May 2017 by Stephen Corby

    The idea that you live in a place referred to as Treasure Island sounds...Read more

    Hyundai Elantra SR Turbo manual 2017 review

    4 May 2017 by Stephen Corby
    There is a sprinkling of Goldilocks about the Hyundai Elantra, and in a...Read more

    What should I do when I hear a siren while driving?

    3 May 2017 by Stephen Corby

    There are some things that are so painfully obvious it's hard to...Read more

    ​Merc's Fit & Healthy tech will make you Benz zee knees!

    26 April 2017 by Stephen Corby

    Remember that giant technological leap your mobile made, about a decade...Read more

    Toyota C-HR manual 2017 review

    12 April 2017 by Stephen Corby
    There is so much that is bizarre and almost incomprehensible about the C-...Read more

    Holden Astra R hatch 2017 review

    4 April 2017 by Stephen Corby
    The base model of the new Holden Astra is a bit like a very shiny, very...Read more

    Lamborghini Aventador S 2017 review

    24 March 2017 by Stephen Corby
    Too fast, too loud, too crazy, too dangerous, too big. All of these are...Read more

    Ferrari 488 GTB 2017 review

    7 February 2017 by Stephen Corby
    Jack Pyefinch takes the Ferrari 488 GTB on a pilgrimage from Sydney to...Read more

    Lexus LC 500 2017 review

    9 December 2016 by Stephen Corby
    Jack Pyefinch road tests and reviews the new Lexus LC500 with specs, fuel...Read more

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