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.

What is RPM?

By David Morley · 06 Jun 2023

The abbreviation RPM stands for Revolutions Per Minute. In a motoring sense, the revolutions in question relate to a car’s engine. So, RPM in car speak becomes a measure of how fast an engine is spinning.

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From V8 Commodores to hulking Toyota Tundras!

By David Morley · 04 Jun 2023

Among the online white-noise continues the theme of `we don’t make anything in this country any more’. It’s the great post-car-making dirge that keeps online trolls and nay-sayers busy for hours on end.

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Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme priced

By David Morley · 01 Jun 2023

It won't be hitting showrooms until later this year (sometime in the third quarter, we're told) but pricing for the Walkinshaw-modified Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme has already dropped in line with other details of the vehicle.

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How to remove tree sap from your car's paintwork

By David Morley · 01 Jun 2023

You’ve parked your car, come back to it and it’s covered in sometimes sticky, always visible little spots. Now look up. Are you parked under a tree? Then it’s a fair bet the stuff all over your car is what’s generically known as tree sap.

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Mitsubishi Triton Xtreme 2023 review - Off-road test

By David Morley · 30 May 2023

Mitsubishi hasn't had a halo Triton model to chase the likes of the Ranger Raptor, HiLux Rogue and Navara Warrior. It does now, but it took Walkinshaw Engineering to point out the gap in the line-up.

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How to disconnect a car battery

By David Morley · 26 May 2023

A typical car battery might produce 'just' 12 volts (the same as a torch) but it can also produce lots and lots of current. In fact, many a bush mechanic has used a pair of car batteries to weld metal back together, so there’s some serious power involved.

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Ford E-Transit limited in Oz

By David Morley · 22 May 2023

Despite being a vehicle segment that appears to be such a natural fit with electrification, Ford Australia claims that conventionally powered (turbo-diesel) Transits will remain the big sellers in its local van line-up.

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Ford prices E-Transit electric car

By David Morley · 18 May 2023

Ford’s all-electric E-Transit hits showrooms this week with a price-tag that might scare the horses a little.

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Ford E-Transit 2023 review

By David Morley · 18 May 2023

Ford's Transit has carved out a real niche for itself, even in Australia where the dual-cab ute rules. Now there's an battery-electric variant of the boxy load-hauler and we have to ask: Why has it taken so long?

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What do your car's dashboard lights mean?

By David Morley · 11 May 2023

A modern car dashboard is a very complex thing these days. And car dashboard lights have really followed suit.

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