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 to look for in a car battery charger

By David Morley · 23 Mar 2022

As well as a set of spanners, a jack, screwdrivers, a hammer and penetrating fluid, there’s another piece of equipment without which no workshop – from the home shed to the biggest pro workshop – will ever be complete without. And that’s a good car battery charger.

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Safest small cars in Australia

By David Morley · 23 Mar 2022

Let’s talk urban myths: If you want to be protected in a car crash, you need to be driving a vehicle that’s bigger than the one you collide with.

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What it's really like to drive an electric car EV long distances in Australia

By David Morley · 21 Mar 2022

Ever had one of those phone calls where just the tone of the phone makes you think it’s bad news? A recent call fell into that category. The early AM Saturday time-slot further suggested that something was wrong. Indeed it was: An in-law had succumbed to time and ailments and the memorial service was in a few days hence, in a relatively remote area of NSW’s Riverina. And there was me with a Nissan

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Tuned V6 Ford Ranger Raptors coming soon

By David Morley · 20 Mar 2022

Every now and then word gets out about a coming model that sends the internet into meltdown.

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Audi S3 2022 review

By David Morley · 18 Mar 2022

The Audi S3 is a compact performance package designed to deliver dynamic thrills in sedan and hatchback form. This evolutionary new model delivers more power and performance, enhanced dynamics, an even more premium spec, and the latest tech.

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How to transfer your vehicle registration

By David Morley · 09 Mar 2022

Car registration. Nobody likes paying it, but the fines for being caught on the road without it will soon wind up costing a lot more than the registration you would have been up for.

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The history of Ford's Geelong factory

By David Morley · 03 Mar 2022

It’s a bit hard to imagine now, but back in the very early days of Australian motoring, the Ford brand was represented by a fairly rag-tag group of dealers and importers attempting to sell against each other.

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What is the best time of year to buy a car?

By David Morley · 23 Feb 2022

When is the best time to buy a car? Well, in crazy, shook-up 2022, it depends somewhat on whether you’re buying new or used, but it’s also true that the old rules on this subject have changed lately.

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Best beach buggies available in Australia

By David Morley · 17 Feb 2022

'Dune buggy', or the more Australian 'beach buggy', is a pretty broad descriptor these days. As well as a new wave of recreational single-seater buggies and two-seat side-by-sides, there have been any number of home-made contraptions that have passed for a beach buggy over the years. Most of them have been crude, most have been fun machines and all of them have been dangerous.

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Mazda BT-50 2022 review: XS 1.9, plus SP

By David Morley · 11 Feb 2022

Despite being less than 18 months after Mazda unveiled its all-new BT-50 ute range, the brand has just moved to give the line-up a tweak with a new 1.9-litre base XS and top-spec SP 4x4 dual cab at either end of the price ladder.

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