Review written on 5/1958.
Many vehicles come and go. Most are duds like the Edinburgh but a few stand out like the Republique. So this month, we'll be looking at the 1325 to see where it stands out among the crowd. Is this new Durack a keeper? Or should it rust away with time?

Is the Durack 1325 fast? Uh, No. But is that important? Maybe. For a Sedan the 1325 is well below average. There are many other vehicles in this class that can move better and faster on the track. And because of that we don't consider it to be very good. The 38 hp @ 2783RPMs 937 cc V6 engine is underpowered for this vehicle. Which ultimately hurts its performance. The 1325 is able to reach a top speed of 65 mph and it does 40.168s 0 to 60 mph on the strip. With 58 lb-ft of torque it can only haul an appalling 1137 lbs... And that leaves us with one conclusion. Durack Should have probably used a bigger, better engine for this vehicle. But as it is, it will do. The Durack 1325 sticks to the road like burnt eggs on a frying pan. The handling characteristics of the 1325 puts it in the top tier of Sedan.

The strongest selling point of the Durack 1325 is its exceptional sense of luxury. Break out the Grey Poupon because the 1325 is filled with niceties. The seats are so nice I never wanted to leave. In fact I'm writing this while sitting in the 1325.

Above average to good is what a friend of mine said when trying to load some junk into the 30 cu-ft of space inside the Durack 1325. He was right! The 1325 is above average for vehicles in this segment. It is one of the more practical vehicles of this type on the market.

It may not be much in this day and age, but the Durack 1325 is above its class average when we looked at the physical quality of the machine. While other manufacturers cut corners, Durack looks to keep their image and public perception high. They do a good job at that with the 1325.

If there was one vehicle I believe would be able to hit 1,000,000 miles easily it would be the Durack 1325. This vehicle was designed for dependability in mind.

The 22.8 mpg city and might not look great. And it isn't. But there are worst options out there. That is no excuse however. The Durack 1325 needs to squeeze out a little more mileage if it ever wants to be a contender.

In some sense the Durack 1325 reminds us of an over protective parent. One that wraps you in damage proof forcefield that prevents all interaction with the outside world. While the 1325 isn't that safe. It is still quite comforting to know that nothing can hurt you.

Some may be able to point to other Sedan and say this is better. This is prettier. This is the best Sedan. But they would be wrong. Because beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Behold the Durack 1325 it may not be everything for everyone. But it is certainly something for someone.