Articles by 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.

Are Kia and Hyundai the same company?

17 October 2023 by David Morley

Ford F-150 2024 review - Tradie test

10 October 2023 by David Morley

Economists must be wide-eyed watching the American-made, full-sized pick-up market in Australia. Against a backdrop of the highest interest rates we’ve seen for years, a pitiful exchange rate with the US-dollar, the most expensive fuel prices we’ve ever seen, the environment claiming a front seat...Read more

Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV 2024 review

10 October 2023 by David Morley

The march to full electrification continues at Mercedes-Benz with the EQE family-sized SUV the latest pure electric line-up to be unveiled. We’ve already seen the EQE Sedan . But with the market’s appetite for the SUV layout, this newcomer could well be the big seller. That said, it won’t...Read more

Top 5 must see cars with rotary engines

6 October 2023 by David Morley

The rotary engine is an ingenious piece of work. And, like a lot of...Read more

Just how 'Australian' is the 2024 Ford F-150? Conversion secrets of the Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra rival revealed

2 October 2023 by David Morley

Ford Australia is making a big deal of the way the F-150 pick-up is...Read more

Comprehensive car insurance vs third party: What's the difference?

22 September 2023 by David Morley

Like any grudge purchase, many of us don’t really pay too much...Read more

Ford Ranger 2024 review: Wildtrak X

14 September 2023 by David Morley

Announced way back in March this year, Ford’s Ranger Wildtrak X is finally hitting showrooms. It joins other Ranger variants in the rather crowded top end of the Ranger price ladder where it’s designed to form a price-bridge between the regular Wildtrak models and the all-singing, all-dancing...Read more

How do hybrid cars work?

11 September 2023 by David Morley

A hybrid car works by utilising both a petrol-powered internal-...Read more

Car suspension: What is it and how does it work?

1 September 2023 by David Morley

A car’s suspension might seem like a lot of trouble to go to, but...Read more

How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

30 August 2023 by David Morley

Q: How much does it cost to charge an electric car?

A: In a...Read more

Is it legal to drive through a red light to make way for a police vehicle?

28 July 2023 by David Morley

Q: Is it legal to drive through a red light to make way for the police...Read more

What is double clutching and how do you do it?

25 July 2023 by David Morley

Q: What is double clutching?

A: It's a technique that was once...Read more

Top 6 most reliable car brands

24 July 2023 by David Morley

Q: What are the most reliable car brands you can buy in Australia?...Read more

BMW XM 2023 review

24 July 2023 by David Morley

BMW’s new XM is a tricky customer to pigeon-hole. Yes, it’s a huge, super-lux SUV and, yes, it’s all-wheel drive and features a station-wagon layout. But it’s also a M-car and that infers super high performance. Weighing in one the wrong side of 2700kg, however, makes that a difficult task for any...Read more