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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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James Bond’s car collection could be yours
A selection of 59 James Bond vehicles is up for grabs – yours for just $37 million
Budget hits motorists
Motoring groups hit out at higher petrol tax
Mick Gatto road tests for Wheels
Mick Gatto draws media attention whatever he does, as Wheels has discovered
Walkinshaw reveals corner-carving Colorado
Tuning house loads up Holden’s trade ute with performance tweaks
Sir Jack Brabham: 1926-2014
Australia’s triple world champion dead at 88
Walkinshaw to branch out
More brands could breathe new life into Holden-based Walkinshaw business
First drive: Porsche Cayman GTS
Porsche makes its fabulous Cayman coupe even better
First drive: Audi S3 sedan
Audi’s hot small car gets a bootful of extra appeal
Kia Cee’d and Cerato to converge
Next-generation Kia small cars may become more unified – at least from a design point of view
Kia/Hyundai shared components boost design differences
Under-the-skin twins means there is much more scope for design variation between the Korean marques
Kia Carnival’s design-led delays
Well-received KV6 Concept couldn’t translate to production due to packaging limitations
Skoda’s Rapid recovery
Czech brand still believes it can emulate German success in Australia
BMW X4: a more expensive, less practical X3
Fewer doors means more dollars for latest coupe-like BMW SUV
Fiat to boost Alfa
Alfa Romeo, Jeep and Chrysler key to Fiat Chrysler global growth plan
Schreyer sets Kia design guidelines
With the range almost overhauled the boss of Kia design seeks to build on his brand’s styling successes
Manual for next Polo GTI
VW to offer lower-priced Polo GTI with a manual gearbox in 2015
Holden in denial
Did GM lie about why it ended Opel operations Down Under?
Holden mines Opels
German GM cars to return with Holden badges
Mercedes attacks insurers
Profiteering by insurance companies putting lives at risk, says Benz
Harry Firth (1918-2014)
Legendary race driver and team manager dead at 96
Countryman nip and tuck
Mini SUV undergoes the subtlest of makeovers
Mercedes-Benz reveals Concept Coupe SUV
Belated answer to BMW’s ungainly X6 from Stuttgart rival
BMW reveals X4
Fifth dedicated SUV from BMW unveiled in New York
Next Navara to spawn SUV wagon
Nissan’s next-gen ute likely to include wagon version to replace Pathfinder
