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Carsales Staff26 Dec 2021
FEATURE

Rod Chapman

You know that kid at school who was good at cricket, tennis and footy? That’s what Rod’s like in a grown-up version, except now it’s 4WDs, bikes and trucks…

What’s Rod’s story?

Rod ‘Chappo’ Chapman has been writing about things that go for over 25 years and signed on at carsales as founding editor for trucksales in 2013. He’s refused to leave ever since, but these days splits his time between cars, light commercials, bikes, trucks … and anything else he can get his hands on.

Job title?

Staff Journalist

Sure, but what do you really do?

When it comes to four wheels, I focus on reviews of 4WDs, utes and vans, along with related news and feature stories. Love putting videos together too, despite a haircut tailor-made for radio.

How many years have you been doing this?

25 years

First car?

Audi 80

In your garage?

Toyota LandCruiser Prado 120 Series, Hyundai i30, Holden Commodore VS, Honda CB900F Hornet

Call Rod old fashioned, but he still likes to navigate using the lost art of reading maps

Dream car?

Toyota 78 Series LandCruiser (the troopie) with every aftermarket upgrade known to man

What do you do away from work?

4WD family holidays, camping, jogging, cycling, archery, reading

Guilty pleasure?

Belgian beer

Social media?

Favourite movie?

Bad Boy Bubby

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Book you’re reading now?

The Intelligent Investor – Benjamin Graham

Your favourite top five carsales articles?

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