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
LA MOTOR SHOW: Golf R wagon revealed
VW gives its Golf estate the ‘R’ treatment
LA show: Chrysler 300C facelift
New look 300 dials up the look-at-me factor
LA show: Ford Mustang Shelby GT350
Hooray! GT350 will pack more than 500hp. Boo! It’s left-hook only
2015 Mercedes-AMG GT review
We drive the most highly anticipated new performance car of the year, and it doesn’t disappoint
LA show: Audi A7 Sportback H-tron revealed
Fuel cell-powered concept shows Audi is ready for battery-powered showdown
Mercedes Benz GLA45 AMG review
Stilted version of Benz’s go-fast A-class proves a good pick
LA show: Lexus LF-C2 concept revealed
Lexus ditches metal folding roof for new-gen BMW 4-Series rival
LA show: Porsche 911 GTS launched
Porsche’s newest road-going weapon doesn’t need a racing licence
Mazda four-cylinder turbo under development
Forced induction to fuel fight against Subaru WRX and Liberty GT, Golf GTI
LA show: Volkswagen monsters the Golf wagon
221kW VW Golf R adds mumbo as well as cargo
LA MOTOR SHOW: Cadillac ATS-V revealed
Cadillac’s new ATS-V shoots for M3
Maybach to expand and may include SUVs
Luxury sub-brand of Benz set to spread its wings
Mazda RX-7 ‘entirely off’
Mazda confirms that a revival for the iconic RX-7 is officially dead
LA MOTOR SHOW: Audi Prologue Concept
Sleek new limo potentially previews new Audi A9
LA show: CX-3 to steal Mazda 3 sales
Compact SUV to bite into sales of Mazda’s best-selling model
LA show: 2015 Mazda CX-3 revealed
High-riding CX-3 to plug compact SUV-sized hole in Mazda’s Australian line-up
Changing faces at Audi
Audi chief designer Marc Lichte wants to take the German luxury brand’s corporate face in a different direction
Shelby Mustang GT350 arrives
Hardcore atmo Shelby hottest new-gen Mustang yet
LA MOTOR SHOW: Bentley Grand Convertible revealed
Open top Mulsanne concept breaks cover
VIDEO: Kimi Raikkonen drifting a Ferrari F12
Finnish F1 star thrashes Ferrari’s finest around Fiorano
Ken Block: Gymkhana 7
630kW all-wheel drive Mustang tears up the LA streets
Motor Sport Report – 17/11/14
Whincup the greatest?; Pedder takes rally title; 12 out of 13 for VW; NASCAR champion crowned in Ambrose’s last race
Sunday Roast: Rage against the machine
Corby rails against cars that drive you crazy
All-wheel drive Toyota 86 hits Oz
Toyota President shows off 86 rally car to local employees
