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.

Lexus LX already a sell out

By David Morley · 12 Apr 2022

There's an old saying that throwing enough money at a problem can fix anything.

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SEA Electric trucks rolling out

By David Morley · 12 Apr 2022

It will perhaps come as a surprise, but in Australia, where you can walk into several brands of car dealerships and order a brand-new electric vehicle, truck buyers do not have the same choices.Despite the advantages of electrified trucks - and there are

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A car as an instant asset write-off: How does it work?

By David Morley · 05 Apr 2022

It seems counter-intuitive to most taxpayers, but on a fairly regular basis, in order to stimulate a bit of business activity, the Australian Tax Office will offer what’s called an instant asset write off.

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The best Aussie muscle cars of all time

By David Morley · 29 Mar 2022

The term 'performance car' suggests a pretty broad church these days. On one hand, you have within that description, classic sports cars which exist for their athleticism and race-track smarts, as well as Grand Tourers which tend to feature plenty of pace as well as long legs for covering big distances.

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Audi A3 2022 review

By David Morley · 25 Mar 2022

As much as any carmaker Audi has embraced the automotive world's push into SUVs. But it hasn't forgotten its sedan and hatch (Sportback) heritage. The new updated A3 fine tunes an already impressive package with cosmetic tweaks, extra safety, new engine tech, and revised interior layout. What's the catch? It costs more.

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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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