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James Choucair

James Choucair is the editor of MotorGrail. He covers reviews, head-to-head comparisons and the general features, and runs Drive Tribe, a prestige and performance car hire network in Sydney.

Beat: Reviews, comparisons and general features · 104 stories

News

Kostecki and Hazelwood win Bathurst 1000 in fastest race for Dick Johnson Racing

News

Oliver Solberg and Elliott Edmondson win 2026 Rally Italia Sardegna

News

Verstappen wins rain-hit 2026 Bahrain Grand Prix at Sepang for Red Bull

Profiles

Ford Explorer: From Bronco II Replacement to America's Best-Selling SUV

Profiles

Hyundai Elantra and Avante: Eight Generations of a Compact Hyundai

Profiles

Dodge Ram: From a Rebadged D-Series to a Five-Generation Full-Size Pickup

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Lincoln Continental: Ten Generations of Ford's Flagship From 1939 to 2020

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Kia Carnival: Four Generations of Kia's Family Minivan

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Kia Sorento: Four Generations of Kia's Family SUV

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Kia Picanto: The Little City Car Sold as the Morning in Korea

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Ford C-Max: The Compact MPV That Became Ford's Hybrid Test Case

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Mazda6: The Mid-Size Sedan That Carried Mazda's Design Philosophy From 2002 to 2024

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Kia Soul: The Boxy Hatchback That Ran for 17 Years

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Hyundai Getz: The Supermini That Sold Under Many Names

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Mazda3: Four Generations of Mazda's Compact Hatchback and Sedan

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Ford Crown Victoria: The Panther Sedan That Became America's Police Car

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Ford Edge: Three Generations of Ford's Mid-Size Crossover

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Hyundai Sonata: Eight Generations of Korea's Mid-Size Saloon

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Kia Sportage: Five Generations of Kia's Best-Selling SUV

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LaFerrari: Ferrari's 963 PS Hybrid Flagship, Aperta and FXX-K

People

Mitja Borkert: The Designer Who Shaped Porsche's Expansion and Lamborghini's Future

People

Sixten Sason: The Man Who Drew Saab's Shape

People

Sam Hanks: The Reluctant Champion Who Finally Won Indianapolis

Engines

Ford Modular V8: The Engine That Reinvented Ford's Small Block

Engines

Ford Pinto Engine: The Metric Four That Powered European Fords and Their Hot Rod Legacy

Motorsport

Group B Rally Cars: The Rules, the Rally Years and the Legacy

Culture

Fast Five (2011): The Vault Heist, the Dodge Chargers and the Film That Reset the Franchise

Culture

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift (2006): Drifting, Cars and the Franchise's Odd Detour

Design

Zagato: The Milan Coachbuilder from Racing Alfas to Limited-Run Sports Cars

Design

Carrozzeria Touring: The Milan Coachbuilder Behind Superleggera Bodies

Culture

Fast & Furious 6 (2013): The Flip Car, the Plane Stunt and the Box Office Behind Furious 6

People

Ferruccio Lamborghini: The Tractor Maker Who Built a Sports Car Legend

Motorsport

1967 Formula One Season: Hulme's Title, Bandini's Death and the Cosworth Shift

Motorsport

2017 World Rally Championship: Ogier's Fifth Title in a Year of New Cars

Engines

Chevrolet Small-Block Engine: The V8 That Became GM's Corporate Standard

Motorsport

1976 Formula One Season: Hunt, Lauda and the One-Point Title

Culture

Bullitt (1968): Steve McQueen, the Mustang Chase and Its Lasting Influence

Motorsport

24 Hours of Le Mans: Why the World's Oldest Endurance Race Still Matters

Marques

Pininfarina: From Turin Coachbuilder to Global Design House

Motorsport

1957 Formula One Season: Fangio's Fifth Title and the Moss Challenge

Engines

Chrysler Hemi Engine: Three Generations of American Hemispherical V8s

Engines

Ford EcoBoost Engine: From the 1.0 Three-Cylinder to the 3.5 V6

Country Editions

Best Used Sports Cars to Buy in Australia

Engines

Chevrolet Big-Block Engine: From the W-Series to the ZZ632 Crate V8

People

Henry Ford: The Model T, the Assembly Line and a Complicated Legacy

People

Ferdinand Porsche: Hybrid Pioneer, Beetle Designer and a Contested Legacy

Profiles

Mercury Grand Marquis: The Panther-Platform Flagship From 1975 to 2011

Profiles

Ford Model A: The 1927 Car That Replaced the Model T and Became a Legend

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Ford Anglia: The Small Family Car from 1939 to 1967

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Hyundai Santa Fe: Five Generations From Compact SUV to Hybrid Family Hauler

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Ford Falcon: The 1960 Compact That Lent Its Name to Ford's Small Cars

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Ford Scorpio: The Executive Car That Divided Critics From 1985 to 1998

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Ford Tempo: The Front-Drive Compact That Replaced the Fairmont and Gave Way to the Contour

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Kia Cee'd: The European-Designed Hatchback That Carried Kia's Name Abroad

Buyer's Guides

Ford Falcon (Australia) Buyers Guide: 56 Years of Holden's Biggest Rival

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Ford Windstar: The Front-Drive Minivan From 1995 to 2007, and Its Freestar Years

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Ford Kuga: From Saarlouis to the Plug-in Hybrid Leader

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Ford Transit: How a Cologne Van Became the Global Benchmark

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Ford EcoSport: The Small Crossover That Started in Brazil

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DeLorean DMC-12: The Stainless Steel Car Behind Back to the Future

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Hyundai i30: Three Generations of Hyundai's Small Family Car

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Hyundai i10: The Indian-Designed City Car That Became a Three-Generation Family

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Ford Fusion Americas: Two Generations of Ford's Mid-Size Sedan, 2006 to 2020

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Ford LTD Crown Victoria: The Rear-Drive Full-Size Flagship From 1980 to 1991

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Ford LTD: From Galaxie Luxury Trim to Mid-Size Family Car

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Mercury Monterey: The Full-Size Mercury That Ran From 1950 to 1974

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Ford Granada Europe: Three Generations of Ford's Executive Car

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Kia Rio: The Budget Subcompact That Became Kia's Volume Leader

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Ford Thunderbird: From Two-Seat Corvette Rival to Personal Luxury Icon

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Ford Escape: Four Generations of Ford's Compact SUV From 2001 to 2026

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Hyundai Tucson: Five Generations of Hyundai's Best-Selling Crossover

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Ford Laser: The Mazda-Based Compact That Ford Sold Across Asia and Oceania

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Ford Zephyr: The British Executive Car That Ran From 1950 to 1972

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Mercury Sable: The Taurus Twin That Ran From 1986 to 2009

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Dodge Monaco: The Full-Size Flagship That Ran Through Three Platforms

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Lincoln MKZ: From Zephyr to Hybrid, Two Generations of Lincoln's Entry Sedan

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Dodge Coronet: Seven Generations of a Dodge Name From Full-Size to Muscle

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Mercury Cougar: Eight Generations of Mercury's Best-Selling Coupe, 1967 to 2002

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Ford Taunus: Germany's Family Ford From 1939 to 1994

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Ford Ranchero: The Car-Based Pickup From 1957 to 1979 and Beyond

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Ford Torino: From Premium Fairlane to Muscle Car, NASCAR Contender and TV Star

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Ford Fairlane: Seven Generations of a North American Name, 1955 to 1970

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Ford Galaxie: Four Generations of Ford's Full-Size Car From 1959 to 1974

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Ford Model T: The Car That Put the World on Wheels

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Ford Festiva: The Mazda-Designed Subcompact Sold Under Many Badges

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Ford Taurus: The Mid-Size Sedan That Reshaped Ford and Lasted 34 Years

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Chrysler Neon: The Compact That Turned a Profit for Chrysler

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Ford Pinto: The Subcompact That Outsold Its Rivals and Its Own Reputation

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Cadillac DeVille: Eight Generations From the 1949 Hardtop to the DTS

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Dodge Polara: The Full-Size Dodge That Lasted Until 1973

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Ford Ka: Three Generations of Ford's Small Car, From Fiesta Platform to Ka+

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Plymouth Barracuda: The Pony Car That Ran From 1964 to 1974

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Jeep M151 MUTT: Ford's Quarter-Ton Utility Truck and Its Rollover Problem

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Plymouth Fury: From the 1956 Sub-Series to the Last V8 Rear-Drive Plymouth

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Tucker 48: The Torpedo That Promised Safety and Built Only 51 Cars

Profiles

Hyundai Staria: The Spaceship-Styled Van That Replaced the Starex Across Asia, Africa and Europe

Profiles

Dodge Dart: From 1960 Full-Size Model to 1976 Compact

Marques

Ford: The Complete History of an American Motoring Giant

Marques

Donkervoort: The Dutch Ultra-Light Maker Behind the D8 GTO and P24 RS

Marques

Hyundai: The Korean Carmaker From the Pony to the Ioniq Electric Range

Marques

Cadillac: From 1902 Precision Pioneer to General Motors Luxury Brand

Marques

Chevrolet: The Story Behind General Motors' Volume Brand

Marques

Kia: From Bicycle Parts to South Korea's Second-Biggest Carmaker

Marques

Jeep: From Wartime Prototype to Stellantis SUV Brand