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    Articles by Graham Smith

    Graham Smith

    Graham Smith

    Contributing Journalist

    With a passion for cars dating back to his childhood and having a qualification in mechanical engineering, Graham couldn’t believe his good fortune when he was offered a job in the Engineering Department at General Motors-Holden’s in the late-1960s when the Kingswood was king and Toyota was an upstart newcomer. It was a dream come true.

    Over the next 20 years Graham worked in a range of test and development roles within GMH’s Experimental Engineering Department, at the Lang Lang Proving Ground, and the Engine Development Group where he predominantly worked on the six-cylinder and V8 engines.

    If working for Holden wasn’t exciting enough he also spent two years studying General Motors Institute in America, with work stints with the Chassis Engineering section at Pontiac, and later took up the post of Holden’s liaison engineer at Opel in Germany.

    But the lure of working in the media saw him become a fulltime motorsport reporter and photographer in the late-1980s following the Grand Prix trail around the world and covering major world motor racing events from bases first in Germany and then London.

    After returning home to Australia in the late-1980s Graham worked on numerous motoring magazines and newspapers writing about new and used cars, and issues concerning car owners. These days, Graham is CarsGuide's longest standing contributor.

    Suzuki Baleno.

    Used Suzuki Baleno review: 1995-2001

    24 December 2005 by Graham Smith

    Used Audi TT Coupe review: 1999-2003

    17 December 2005 by Graham Smith
    It's hard to believe it's 10 years since Audi unveiled its TT Coupe as a...Read more

    Used Honda Accord review: 1993-1997

    10 December 2005 by Graham Smith
    Its lines were clean, its surfaces smooth, only its tail was clearly...Read more

    Women take the wheel

    5 December 2005 by Graham Smith

    Recent research done here and overseas suggests that women are not...Read more

    Used Saab 9-3 review: 1998-2003

    12 November 2005 by Graham Smith
    MODEL WATCH The 9-3 arrived in local showrooms in 1998, replacing the...Read more

    Used Nissan Skyline GT-R review: 1991-2005

    5 November 2005 by Graham Smith
    The turbocharged four-wheel drive Nissan GT-R coupe was so successful in...Read more

    Used Volvo C70 review: 1998-2002

    29 October 2005 by Graham Smith
    The C70 coupe was one of the first models from Volvo's sexy new era. The...Read more

    Used Ford Fairlane Ghia review: 1999-2003

    15 October 2005 by Graham Smith
    The Fairlane no longer holds the place it once did atop the luxury-car...Read more

    Used Holden Rodeo review: 2003

    1 October 2005 by Graham Smith
    Imported one-tonne utes have become the staple of local trades and...Read more

    Used Mazda Tribute review: 2001-2003

    17 September 2005 by Graham Smith
    The Mazda Tribute is really is an all-wheel drive wagon with an...Read more

    Used Alfa Romeo 156 review: 1999-2002

    10 September 2005 by Graham Smith
    The 156 has a powerful stance emphasised by its muscular shoulders and...Read more

    Used Honda Prelude review: 1987-1991

    13 August 2005 by Graham Smith
    The third-generation Honda Prelude coupe is getting a little long in the...Read more

    Used Mitsubishi Lancer review: 1996-2004

    6 August 2005 by Graham Smith
    The current focus on petrol prices is apparently causing a shift in buying...Read more

    Used Toyota Land Cruiser 70-Series review: 1984-2017

    30 July 2005 by Graham Smith
    The 70-Series is a seriously rough and tough vehicle that will cope with...Read more

    Used Mercedes-Benz A-Class review: 1998-2003

    23 July 2005 by Graham Smith
    The A-Class was a serious break from tradition for Mercedes-Benz, which...Read more

    Used Subaru Forester review: 1997-2002

    9 July 2005 by Graham Smith
    Subaru's concept for the soft-roader was simple, brilliant even. Of the...Read more

    Used Chrysler PT Cruiser review: 2000-2003

    18 June 2005 by Graham Smith
    Chrysler trod a different styling path with its retro turn in the late...Read more

    Used Nissan 200SX review: 1996-2003

    11 June 2005 by Graham Smith
    Nissan's brilliant 200SX turbocharged coupe excells in performance, but...Read more

    Used BMW 316i review: 1995-1999

    28 May 2005 by Graham Smith
    The 3-Series was the people's BMW, but even that became a stretch for most...Read more

    Used Holden Vectra review: 1997-1998

    14 May 2005 by Graham Smith
    When the production agreement between Holden and Toyota fell over, ending...Read more

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