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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
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Bodywork
2015 Mercedes-AMG GT S review
Mercedes-Benz’s unofficial replacement for the gullwing-doored SLS is not only a more focused and well-rounded sports car, it’s both prettier and cheaper
2015 Ford Mondeo review
Ford turns up the heat on its medium-size rivals with the generously equipped, impressively refined and dynamically excellent 2015 Mondeo.
Euro Thrash: Rally of France
The hills are alive with the sound of boozin’. Loud, loquacious Frenchmen and thick-necked Germans stand beer to beer, shouting unintelligibly and honking their air horns, giving the Rally of France the distinct, disturbing tone of a football riot
Mercedes-AMG GT S review
The verdict on AMG’s new 911 fighter
Ferrari power for Alfa Romeo
Prancing Horse power for Alfa Romeo as it announces the powerplants that will kick off its brand renaissance as a genuine sporting brand
May Issue preview
A sneak peek at what’s in this month’s mag
Ban on GT3 cars at the ’Ring lifted
German authorities give GT3 cars the green light to race at the Nürburgring
Citroen Aircross first official pictures
Don’t be fooled by the cute styling of Citroen’s new Aircross concept because this SUV is packing serious sports car-killing performance.
Rolls-Royce SUV gets testing
Rolls-Royce begins suspension tuning for upcoming SUV
Tony Quinn’s Hillclimb Beast
Wild 635kW, 990kg beast built to conquer Race to the Sky
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport review
Land Rover’s replacement for the popular Freelander proves it is better in almost every department, but can’t wait for new diesel engines
Details: New Ford Focus ST
Revamped front-driver promises class-leading bang for bucks
2015 New York Motor Show: Hyundai hints at expanded Genesis family
Hyundai has revealed it wants to appeal to more Genesis buyers with premium models that could include a high-performance luxury SUV and a BMW 3 Series-rivalling small sedan
2015 New York Motor Show: 2015 Toyota RAV4 hybrid ruled out for Australia
The Toyota RAV4 mid-sized SUV has gained a makeover with a more aggressively styled nose, new tail lights and wheels, and extra equipment
2015 New York Motor Show: Lexus RX-based seven-seater likely
Lexus is expected to join its German rivals in unleashing a seven-seat version of the recently launched RX small SUV
2017 Hyundai Veloster to up performance stakes
Bigger engine, more grunt for second-gen Veloster, due by 2017
2015 New York Motor Show: Alcohol interlocks for future Chevrolets, Holdens
Holden appears set to benefit from plans to develop alcohol interlocks for future Chevrolets, among other General Motors brands
2015 Porsche 918 Spyder review
Porsche is a car company that’s constantly looking to shift the goalposts and recalibrate our expectations of what’s possible, but with the 918 Spyder it has set fire to the goalposts and is dancing on the ashes
VIDEO: Hyundai’s RM15 Concept mid-engine Super-Veloster revealed
Rally-inspired Hyundai RM15 Concept steals Seoul motor show
March car sales hit new record
Booming trade ute and SUV sales have helped push Australia’s new-vehicle market into record territory during March, the latest new vehicles registration data shows
11 reasons we’re buzzed that Race To The Sky is back
The world’s wildest and longest gravel hill climb returns this month!
2015 Holden Insignia VXR spotted in Oz
Is this the future of HSV? Courtesy of Opel, the Holden Insignia VXR is finally caught wearing the Lion insignia ahead of its official launch Down Under
2030 Mercedes-Benz F015 review
Forget KITT and the Doc’s time machine DeLorean, the Mercedes F015 concept takes futuristic travel to the next (scary) hands-off level
Motor Sport Report – 7/4/15
GT3’s future at Nordschleife; Brit tourers slug it out; Rallycross returns; Aussie ready for enduro campaign; Sir Jack remembered
