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    Articles by David Morley

    David Morley

    David Morley

    Contributing Journalist

    Morley’s attentions turned to cars and motoring fairly early on in his life. The realisation that the most complex motor vehicle was easier to both understand and control than the simplest human-being, set his career in motion. Growing up in the country gave the young Morley a form of motoring freedom unmatched these days, as well as many trees to dodge. With a background in newspapers, the move to motoring journalism was no less logical than Clive Palmer’s move into politics, and at times, at least as funny.

    Best way to buy a cheap car

    28 May 2020 by David Morley

    The origins of the dual-cab ute

    23 May 2020 by David Morley

    It’s fair to say the dual-cab ute has changed the local motoring...Read more

    Suzuki Jimny: What's the story behind the model name?

    16 May 2020 by David Morley

    Jimny is another one of those weird car names that makes you wonder how...Read more

    New Toyota Land Cruiser 300 Series 2021 could be in an awkward position without a V8

    10 May 2020 by David Morley

    Toyota’s decision to move from the 200-Series’ turbo-diesel V8 to a...Read more

    Used Holden Trax review: 2013-2020

    5 May 2020 by David Morley
    While Holden had the larger end of the SUV market covered by the start of...Read more

    Why you should beware of buying a hail-damaged car

    3 May 2020 by David Morley

    Recent massive hailstorms in NSW and the ACT have sent a rash of hail-...Read more

    Toyota Corolla: What's the story behind the model name?

    2 May 2020 by David Morley

    The Toyota Corolla is up there with the VW Beetle and the Ford Model T...Read more

    The design element that could break your dual-cab ute's chassis

    26 April 2020 by David Morley

    Type `dual-cab broken chassis’ into a search engine and you’ll be...Read more

    Holden Captiva used review: 2006-2017

    24 April 2020 by David Morley
    Holden came to the SUV party quite late and, without a home-brewed SUV of...Read more

    Toyota Land Cruiser 200 Series: Turbo-diesel V8 sales surge as petrol-electric hybrid 300 Series nears launch

    19 April 2020 by David Morley

    It’s starting to look like rice and toilet paper aren’t the only things...Read more

    Is there room for another type of dual-cab ute in Australia?

    13 April 2020 by David Morley

    Utes have already flexed their marketing muscles in Australia, but some...Read more

    Dual-cab ute design changes could affect off-road capability

    12 April 2020 by David Morley

    Your next Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux or any other dual-cab ute will...Read more

    How new ANCAP safety standards could influence the way new dual-cab utes look

    5 April 2020 by David Morley

    Despite all the latest technology, the dual-cab utes that scored five...Read more

    Which classic Holden cars should you avoid?

    11 March 2020 by David Morley

    As much as we loved the brand and the vast majority of the cars it...Read more

    Which classic Holden cars should you buy?

    8 March 2020 by David Morley

    With the impending implosion of the Holden brand, it’s worth having a...Read more

    Holden heritage collection: Birdwood keen for permanent display

    27 February 2020 by David Morley

    It’s far from a done deal, but there are now hints that the Holden...Read more

    Holden's priceless collection of concepts and classics set to stay in Australia

    24 February 2020 by David Morley

    Holden’s Heritage car collection is safe and will continue to be...Read more

    Holden history timeline: All the biggest hits and misses from 1856-2020

    22 February 2020 by David Morley

    The Holden-badged car is no more, with General Motors announcing it...Read more

    Muscle cars: Five of the best American muscle cars of all time

    7 February 2020 by David Morley
    At the risk of embarking on a hiding to nowhere, let's define that essential US automotive staple, the muscle car. As distinct from hot-rods, lead sleds, sports cars, GT cars, rat rods and anything else under the automotive sun, muscle cars became an important part of the motoring landscape in the...Read more

    Holden Colorado takes on Thai jungle

    21 January 2020 by David Morley
    Timing, they say, is everything. But it cuts both ways. A group of...Read more

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