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.

Volkswagen Golf Style 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 12 May 2025

The mid-rung of the non-performance Golf ladder, the Style is most closely aligned with the previous Highline trim level. At $43,690, it’s quite a price step up from the Life entry-level car. But you do get extra gear like the tri-zone climate control, 18-inch alloys and a bigger multimedia screen.

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Volkswagen Golf Life 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 10 May 2025

At $38,690, the Golf Life opens the batting for the facelifted Volkswagen hatchback range. That’s actually $500 less than the previous entry-level Golf, but there have been equipment casualties along the way. Those include the loss of embedded sat-nav and ambient lighting and the air-conditioning system is now a single-zone deal.

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Volkswagen Golf 2025 review

By David Morley · 08 May 2025

Can a conventional hatchback with a conventional driveline cope in the sales race against the onslaught of SUVs and hybrids? It's a tough ask, but when it's the Volkswagen Golf we're dealing with, the smart money says never underestimate the VW. With a range of specifications right up to the mighty GTI, there's a Golf for everybody. Everybody who's paying attention, anyway.

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How much to replace your brake pads?

By David Morley · 30 Apr 2025

Like many things to do with car ownership, a car’s brakes are more than just a crucial safety issue, they can also make up a significant part of monthly running costs. So, how much to replace brake pads on your car?

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Is E10 fuel bad for your car?

By David Morley · 22 Apr 2025

Here’s a question we hear quite a bit at CarsGuide: Is E10 bad for your car and does E10 fuel damage engines?

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Ford Tourneo 2025 review: Active

By David Morley · 11 Apr 2025

Converting a cargo van to a people mover is a quick, practical way to give big families what they need: Space. Ford has plenty of experience in this pursuit over the years, not all of it totally successful, it should be noted. But when you're starting with the accomplished Transit Custom van, surely the transition to people-mover can't be too fraught.

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Ram 1500 Limited 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 08 Apr 2025

The Ram 1500 Limited is the flagship of the facelifted pick-up range.

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Ram 1500 Laramie Sport 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 06 Apr 2025

The $141,950 Ram 1500 Laramie Sport is the entry point to the facelifted pick-up line-up, now that the previous entry level Bighorn is still to be facelifted for Australia.

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Ram 1500 2025 review: Australian first drive

By David Morley · 04 Apr 2025

The Ram 1500 has become a firm favourite among Aussie fans of massive US-style pick-up tricks. But has dropping the V8 in favour of an inline six-cylinder unit had a negative or positive impact on the overall package?

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Are you too late for a Ram V8?

By David Morley · 28 Mar 2025

You might not be too late for a Ram V8 - but you better be quick and your options might be limited.

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