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
High Performance Hatchbacks on a Budget
Owning a practical car doesn’t have to be the killer of your performance motoring aspirations. Have your cake and eat it!
Jaguar F-Type Coupe R review
Looks good, sounds amazing and drives nicely, we like the F-Type R
MOTOR joins the Mazda celebrity race
MOTOR learns how to be a celebrity, or something
Subaru WRX STI vs Audi S3 vs Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG
Can the latest STI tackle the German heavyweights head-on?
Dodge Charger muscle car legend targets Australia
Wild rear-drive hero bringing its 527kW V8 thunder Down Under
Putting it to the test
Looking at buying a new car and ready to book a test drive? Read this first to make sure you’re making the most of the first drive…
2016 Porsche 911 Carrera S review
Does switching to turbo boost make the 911 less, or more, of a driver’s car?
Road Trip: Christmas trips for those who like to drive
Stuck at home these holidays with a Christmas spending spree hangover? There’s no excuse – take off for a great drive without leaving the state, and worrying about your bank balance.
2013-2016 Holden Colorado 7 Review
The Colorado 7 is a seven-seater SUV that is based on the Holden Colorado ute. It is built truck tough, and that makes it ideal for serious off-road driving.
2016 Audi Q7 e-tron 3.0 TDI quattro review
It’s a sprinter and endurance athlete, an eco-warrior and ultimately a luxury family trickster. Audi’s Q7 hybrid is the prince of diversity.
2015 Range Rover Sport SVR First Drive Review
Muscular, gentlemanly beast. Makes no practical sense. Revheads will still want one.
Snackable Review: BMW 5 Series
The BMW 5 Series sedan is well-built and sophisticated; a discerning choice for those who need an elegant four door car.
VW Golf GTI hot hatch added to emissions cheats
The Volkswagen Golf GTI hot hatch has been caught up in the emissions scandal which has widened to include petrol engines in some current cars
Rally Scalextric is amazing
Welcome to the world of remote control WRC
Subaru WRX CVT review
Whisper it, but could the WRX CVT be better than the manual?
Rosberg seals the deal in Brazilian F1 Grand Prix
Rosberg dominates Sao Paulo Grand Prix as Dan runs out of straight-line puff; Ogier pushes through a dark and stormy Rally of Great Britain; Circuit of the Americas’s F1 ambitions lose local support
Mercedes-AMG set to rival Porsche
Mercedes’ performance arm takes aim at German rival Porsche with hot new C63 S Coupe
Hotter Ford Focus RS in the works
Lighter, faster Focus RS mooted to take on Audi and AMG
Alfa 4C v Audi TT v Peugeot RCZ-R comparison review
A cheap Italian supercar, a sharply suited German, or a firey, bolshy Frenchie? Better bring your gloves!
10 songs inspired by cars
There’s no greater joy than driving to a beat, so it’s a no brainer that musicians have a long history of writing cars into their art. We take a look at some of history’s finest songs titled after cars.
Porsche 911 Targa 4 review
The 911’s weirdo cousin gets a makeover
The Jeep Renegade in Tropical North Queensland
The Jeep Renegade is one of those SUVs you just can’t wait to drive. It’s city-chic meets off-road toughness all wrapped up in a neat little SUV.
LaFerrari spins on street, crashes
LaFerrari meets parked cars
Opinion: Manners cost nothing
Morley reckons we’re getting angrier behind the wheel
