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Dave Carey

Journalist

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A lifelong car enthusiast, Dave was identifying makes and models before he could read. Obsessed with automotive history, he entered the world of freelancing in 2014, contributing features and retrospectives to Street Machine and Unique Cars. A skillset more suited to writing than spannering hasn’t stopped him from owning two LS-powered Holdens, a handful of Yank tanks and nine vintage Isuzu cars – mostly at the same time. In his spare moments, he ensures his housekids are fed and watered, buggerises around with Classic Space Lego and creates content for online entity Garage of Awesome across Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

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Small Talk – Blowin’ Gaskets

Despite some reservations, Dave Carey admits that good things – both automotive and human – can come in small packages

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Adelaide Chrysler Festival 2018 - gallery

A Mopar show in the coolest conceivable location - the ex-Chrysler/Mitsubishi Main Assembly Building in SA

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Holden models A-Z - part two

In part two of our Holden feature we continue to look back through the company's vast range of models in alphabetical order, this time focusing on models ranging from O to Z

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Chopped & bagged custom 1951 Chevrolet sedan

A solid hatred for new cars, obsession with tradition and an eye for detail created this chopped and bagged '51 Chev

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A-Z of Holden models - part one

A look back at the General's greatest hits and misses, in alphabetical order

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What FCA could learn from Walter P Chrysler: Blowing Gaskets

Will Fiat Chrysler Automobiles kill off the Chrysler marque, bringing an end to 93 years of automotive history?

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History of the Holden Commodore part four: VE-VF models

Our fourth feature of Commodore goodness covers the VE-VF models - Holden's last-ever Aussie-built cars

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History of the Holden Commodore part three: VT - VZ

The third instalment of our Commodore survey sees the VT-VZ take Holden to a new level of prosperity

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History of the Holden Commodore Part Two: VN, VP, VR, VS

Our Holden Commodore survey continues with the lowdown on the VN's difficult birth

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Mazda Bongo van at Adelaide’s All Japan Day

Daniel Underwood loves Bongos and limos, so he combined the two to create this pumpin’ and pimpin’ ride

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2018 All Japan Day in Adelaide

In February, Glenelg in Adelaide became the Land Of The Rising Sun for the 2018 All Japan Day

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350-cube 1962 Holden EK ute

Peter Woolven builds a V8-powered Holden EK 'Maloo' - because Holden never did!

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We go for a blat around The Bend, Australia’s newest motorsport facility

Dave Carey goes right ’round The Bend at SA’s new dedicated motorsport park

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Quit Holden on – Blowin’ Gaskets

A despondent Dave Carey reckons it’s finally time to let the Lion sleep tonight

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Custom LSA-powered 1993 Range Rover

Why spend $150K on a brand-new Range Rover when you could build a 556hp supercharged Classic?

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History of the Holden Commodore Part One: VB, VK, VL

No, the Holden Commodore isn't just a rebadged Opel. With this three-part history, we'll show you why

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400-cube small-block Chev-powered 1970 Holden HT Monaro GTS

George Stathopoulos creates a 400ci stealth missile from an unloved HT

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JAF'S LAST CRUISE 2017 - GALLERY

A cruise that's less of an event and more a bunch of mates getting together

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Mild custom 1962 Holden EK Special wagon

Lisa Bradford's Holden EK longroof wags style

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Procharged 1968 Holden HK Belmont ute streeter - FATTHK

A Holden HK Belmont ute with ProCharged Holden V8 power and much more

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Lego built my hot rod!

Andrea Lattanzio has built a bunch of killer hot rods, all without lifting a spanner

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Family heirloom slammed 1955 FJ Holden ute

A family heirloom humpy ute that's steeped in history, but dressed in contempory cool

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Tank V12-powered modified lawnmower

Wanna brain the competition at your local mower pull? Jamming a tank engine in your mower is a good start!

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1976 Toyota RA23 Celica LT GT tribute

Troy Barker's wild four-pot Toyota RA23 Celica is overflowing with old-school cool