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.

GWM Tank 300 2023 review

By David Morley · 27 Jan 2023

Now that it has arrived in the form of the GWM Tank 300, it kind of makes us wonder why it’s taken so long to get a ladder-chassis, off-road four-wheel-drive with a conventional (rather than a mild or PHEV) hybrid driveline on to the market here.

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Kia EV6 2023 review: GT

By David Morley · 27 Jan 2023

Pure electric cars have rapidly built a reputation for being rapid... in a straight line. But what about some genuine corner carving ability to go with that neck-straining acceleration? Kia's new EV6 GT may be the first BEV to pull off that performance double act.

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KN Cars - New car brand or new Kia logo?

By David Morley · 24 Jan 2023

Plenty of carmakers update their badging or logos to give their range a fresh, new look. But it doesn't always go strictly to plan.

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Best 10 Vehicles for Towing

By David Morley · 23 Jan 2023

Based on our experience, the best towing vehicle is either a full-size 4x4 ute or wagon with a turbo-diesel engine and automatic transmission.

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What happens when a hybrid car runs out of battery power?

By David Morley · 23 Jan 2023

When a hybrid’s batteries are flat, the petrol engine starts up and continues to drive the vehicle while also offering up some charge to the flat battery. Fair enough, and that’s precisely how most hybrids work.

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How economical are hydrogen fuel cell cars?

By David Morley · 10 Jan 2023

Take it as read that the hydrogen fuel cell is coming to a car park near you. While battery EVs and hybrids are the current new-tech go-tos, it won’t be long before a fuel cell-powered car or SUV could be in your future.

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EV roadside assistance: The best options

By David Morley · 10 Jan 2023

While electric vehicles (EVs) are covered in the various state and territory motoring clubs’ roadside assistance packages, the reality is an EV that has run out of charge in most parts of Australia will be rescued on a tow-truck, rather than recharged by the side of the road.

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What happens if your EV runs out of battery power?

By David Morley · 06 Jan 2023

A modern EV won’t just suddenly stop in the middle of the road if it runs out of charge. While it’s tempting to think than an electric car flat battery is the same as an empty fuel tank in a conventional car, an EV is actually a bit smarter than that.

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How many kilometres do you have after the fuel light comes on?

By David Morley · 03 Jan 2023

The simplest advice is to not push your luck and either fill up before the low-fuel warning light illuminates or as soon as possible after it does. Trying to guess how far you have left to go before running completely dry is asking for trouble.

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What is average fuel consumption?

By David Morley · 31 Dec 2022

Looking at a single fuel consumption figure might give you part of the picture, but a set of average consumption figures covering different cars is a great basis on which to make a comparison.

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