Technical
Browse our extensive collection of tech articles for DIY tips on everything you need to know to work on your project car. We’ve got you covered from setting up your first workshop, to mechanical upgrades, car care and much more!
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AdviceCar Airbags: how they work and why they’re important
While airbags are proven to prevent serious injuries and save lives, they can also be pretty dangerous, so it’s important to know how they operate
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AdviceDo I pay rego during lockdown? Answering your COVID car questions
Advice to keep your car in good shape during lockdown and to save money if you can’t drive
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AdviceDriving on snow and ice safely
Here’s how to stay safe off-road when winter adds snow and ice to the mud and grit
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AdviceHow to react around emergency vehicles
What should you do when you hear a siren or see flashing lights in your rear view mirror?
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AdviceCar maintenance tasks you can do yourself
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AdviceHow often should you service your car?
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Advice12 must-haves for peaceful family road trips
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AdviceElectric power steering: the pros and cons
Engine tech
Bodywork
$50-100K: BMW M135i #1
Ball-tearing 1 series the hottest hatch of all
$50-100K: Ford Falcon XR8 #2
Fan favourite slides into second spot
$50-100K: Renault Sport Megane RS275 Trophy R #3
Track-tearer clean sweeps judges’ votes
$50-100K: Volkswagen Golf R #4
Master of all trades
$50-100K: Mercedes-Benz GLA45 AMG #5
Fast and furious quasi-SUV
$50-100K: Audi TT #6
Sharp looker now a sharp steer as well
$50-100K: BMW 228i #7
Surprisingly fast, but not fast enough
$50-100K: Lexus RC350 F Sport #8
Lexus loses the numbers game
Bang For Your Bucks 2015: $0-50K
Off with a bang
$0-50K: Ford Fiesta ST #1
Looks like Ford’s gonna need a bigger trophy.
$0-50K: Peugeot 208 GTi 30th #2
Peugeot’s finest goes from mild to wild
$0-50K: Volkswagen Polo GTI #3
A strong showing from the former champ
$0-50K: Renault Sport Clio RS #4
Last year’s champ loses its crown
$0-50K: Holden Astra VXR #5
Returning hatch hero a track weapon
$0-50K: Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo #6
Straight-line king but corners ain’t its thing
$0-50K: Audi S1 Sportback #7
Lots of fun, but lots of money, too
$0-50K: Renault Megane GT220 #8
RS-lite locked up by the fun police
$0-50K: Holden Astra GTC #9
Stronger on paper than on track
$0-50K: Hyundai Veloster Turbo #10
Has the buck, but not the bang
$0-50K: Ford Falcon XR6 #11
Slow, but satisfying. Except for Morley…
$0-50K: Peugeot 308 GT #12
Judges either love or hate the 308
$0-50K: Citroen DS3 #13
Pricey and slow not a good combo
Big price increase for Jeep and Chrysler SRT models
Aussie dollar hurts Jeep and Chrysler SRT models
Holden Spark entering the Australian market in 2016
Gone are the days when small cars came at the sacrifice of technology
