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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
Engine tech
Bodywork
First Drive: Audi A3 Sportback e-tron
Audi plays catch-up with its first plug-in hybrid showroom model
First Drive: Lexus NX
Lexus turns the RAV4 into a Euro-worthy compact SUV
STAYIN’ ALIVE WITH A DISCO BALL MIRROR
An exterior rear-view mirror that its creator claims eliminates the driver’s ‘blind spot’ has received a U.S. patent. The subtly curved mirror, invented by Drexel University mathematics professor Dr. R. Andrew Hicks, dramatically increases the driver’s field of view with minimal distortion.
DROP AND GIVE ME 2012!
Czech artist David Cerny has brought his vision of the Olympic Games in London to life, for the 30th summer games.
PEDAL TO THE HOT ROD METAL
There are pedal cars, and then there are miniature, mechanical works of art. A series of nine radical, custom pedal cars have been produced by some of America’s coolest hot rod builders to be auctioned by the Peterson Automotive Museum at next week’s RM Auctions event in Monterey, California.
Gallery: PEDAL TO THE HOT ROD METAL
There are pedal cars, and then there are miniature, mechanical works of art. A series of nine radical, custom pedal cars have been produced by some of America’s coolest hot rod builders to be auctioned by the Peterson Automotive Museum at next week’s RM Auctions event in Monterey, California.
POLAND’S SUPERSTAR SUPERCAR
Maranello, Modena, and St Agata … homes of Ferrari, Maserati and Lamborghini. For many car enthusiasts they define the spiritual centre of the super sports car universe as northern Italy. Others might nominate Zuffenhausen, Germany (Porsche), Molsheim, France (Bugatti), or Woking, UK (McLaren). But if emerging maker Arrinera Automotive hits its ambitious targets, Warsaw, Poland will soon be added to that impressive, geographic roll-call.
Gallery: POLAND’S SUPERSTAR SUPERCAR
For four years, Arrinera Automotive has been developing the Hussarya, a mid-engine supercar designed to take on the world’s best.
HSV’S QUARTER CENTURY
On debut at the Sydney motor show in 1987, Holden Special Vehicles’ initial offering, the VL SS Group A homologation special was quickly dubbed ‘The Batmobile’ in response to its extreme, aero body kit.
Gallery: HSV’S QUARTER CENTURY
HSV is celebrating 25 years in operation with the release of new, entry-level versions of its most popular models, and significant upgrades to higher spec variants.
Gallery: FPV’S MOST HARD-CORE GT EVER
As previewed by MOTOR in its September 2012 issue, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has launched what it claims is the most ‘hard-core’ Falcon-based GT ever, with the release of the new GT RSPEC.
FPV’S MOST HARD-CORE GT EVER
As previewed by MOTOR in its September 2012 issue, Ford Performance Vehicles (FPV) has launched what it claims is the most ‘hard-core’ Falcon-based GT ever, with the release of the new GT RSPEC.
VIDEO: FERRARI STAMPEDE AT SILVERSTONE
Ferrari is claiming a new world record for the largest ever gathering and parade of the famous Italian thoroughbred sportscar.
Ferrari stampede at Silverstone
Ferrari is claiming a new world record for the largest ever gathering and parade of the famous Italian thoroughbred sportscar.
HSV celebrates 25 years
Holden Special Vehicles is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a limited edition version of the performance flagship GTS.
Mercedes-McLaren SLR 722 S Roadster review
The car with all the potential, but none of the drive.
Volkswagen Golf Mk IV GTI vs Mk VI GTI comparison review
We put VW’s early and late-’00s hot-hatches up against each other to get an accurate look at how far the GTI has come.
2009 Porsche Boxster review
So how has the Boxster fared over its first full decade? Rather nicely, in fact.
FPV Super Pursuit vs HSV Maloo R8
Blue-collar chic has never been as potent as these tray-backs on steroids
2009 HSV Clubsport R8 review
The big-selling Clubby has grown in size, power and poise. But is it really better?
2010 Porsche Panamera Turbo review
It ain’t pretty, but the Panamera means business
Hard Core! Porsche vs Lamborghini
Lamborghini’s hardest Gallardo takes on Porsche’s sharpest-shooting 911
Holden Commodore SS V RS454 Sportwagon review
A Holden dealer has turned up the wick on the Commodore SS V Sportwagon’s 6.0-litre V8, offering 480kW and 920Nm of rubber-smoking, supercharged goodness
Worlds Apart
MX-5 thought it had the sporty rag-top market all to itself, but not if Mini’s new Cooper S Cabrio has its way
