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    Articles by Graham Smith

    Graham Smith

    Graham Smith

    Contributing Journalist

    With a passion for cars dating back to his childhood and having a qualification in mechanical engineering, Graham couldn’t believe his good fortune when he was offered a job in the Engineering Department at General Motors-Holden’s in the late-1960s when the Kingswood was king and Toyota was an upstart newcomer. It was a dream come true.

    Over the next 20 years Graham worked in a range of test and development roles within GMH’s Experimental Engineering Department, at the Lang Lang Proving Ground, and the Engine Development Group where he predominantly worked on the six-cylinder and V8 engines.

    If working for Holden wasn’t exciting enough he also spent two years studying General Motors Institute in America, with work stints with the Chassis Engineering section at Pontiac, and later took up the post of Holden’s liaison engineer at Opel in Germany.

    But the lure of working in the media saw him become a fulltime motorsport reporter and photographer in the late-1980s following the Grand Prix trail around the world and covering major world motor racing events from bases first in Germany and then London.

    After returning home to Australia in the late-1980s Graham worked on numerous motoring magazines and newspapers writing about new and used cars, and issues concerning car owners. These days, Graham is CarsGuide's longest standing contributor.

    How to carry bikes with your car safely and legally

    26 December 2015 by Graham Smith

    Best tips for preparing your car for sale

    21 December 2015 by Graham Smith

    Make the effort to get your car ready for sale and you could reap the...Read more

    Best tips for improving fuel economy by looking after your car

    21 December 2015 by Graham Smith

    Carmakers spend millions of dollars squeezing every last little bit of...Read more

    Best tips for preparing your car for winter

    21 December 2015 by Graham Smith

    The arrival of winter brings short days, cold, foggy mornings and wet...Read more

    Best tips for putting my car into storage

    21 December 2015 by Graham Smith

    So, you're going away for an extended period and can't bring yourself...Read more

    Best tips for preparing your car for a trip to the snow

    21 December 2015 by Graham Smith

    Icy roads, snowstorms, low temperatures are all hazards we have to...Read more

    Why the road toll climbs during holiday periods and what you can do to keep safe

    19 December 2015 by Graham Smith

    Holidays should be fun, a time to enjoy a break from our regular work...Read more

    How to prepare my car for a road trip | checklist

    18 December 2015 by Graham Smith

    Going on a road trip with the family should be a fun adventure enjoyed...Read more

    Used Volkswagen Golf review: 2009-2012

    18 December 2015 by Graham Smith
    Golf owners got away to a good start. Then came gearbox woes. New...Read more

    Used Holden VE Commodore SS and SSV review: 2006-2010

    14 December 2015 by Graham Smith
    The big, booming V8 in the performance Commodores signalled an era of...Read more

    Used Volvo S40 review: 2006-2011

    8 December 2015 by Graham Smith
    Volvo did away with straight lines to enter the mid-size sedan fray. New...Read more

    Used Mitsubishi ASX review: 2010-2012

    7 December 2015 by Graham Smith
    Shared components and known mechanicals make a reliable light SUV. New...Read more

    Used Ford Focus review: 2009-2011

    20 November 2015 by Graham Smith
    Ford looked to Europe for a nifty small car but the diesel auto was a...Read more

    Used Alfa Romeo Giulietta review: 2011-2014

    11 November 2015 by Graham Smith
    The Italians finally nailed it with the Giulietta hatch after years of...Read more

    Top 14 things you should carry in your car

    26 October 2015 by Graham Smith

    Every time we take to the road there’s a risk of trouble along the way...Read more

    Used Kia Sorento review: 2009-2013

    13 October 2015 by Graham Smith
    Kia refettled the Sorento for those who understood their city limits. New...Read more

    How do I keep my car looking new?

    25 September 2015 by Graham Smith

    There are few better feelings than the one you get when you first...Read more

    How to check the air in my tyres and why it's important

    25 September 2015 by Graham Smith

    Pumping up and maintaining the pressure of your car tyres is one of...Read more

    Used Holden Captiva review: 2008-2013

    25 September 2015 by Graham Smith
    The Korean-built SUV with family-friendly seating wasn't a serious off-...Read more

    What should I do if I'm unhappy with my car warranty service?

    25 September 2015 by Graham Smith

    Car ownership is mostly a pleasurable experience, but it can become a...Read more

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