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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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Hello, Swede art
Volvo and art. Not two words you’d expect to find in the same sentence, but this month Switzerland’s Zurich central train station became a temporary gallery for some very Volvo-related artistry.
V8 super Volvo
Volvo Car Australia has announced it will become the fifth manufacturer to contest V8 Supercars – beginning at next year’s Clipsal 500.
Toyota Supra to return!
Like a twisted necrophiliac Toyota has been promising to revive the iconic Supra for a while now.
First look: Porsche museum celebrates 911’s 50th
It seems Porsche likes giving itself presents.
Mini pays tribute to Porsche
Well this is nice. In a rare case of inter-company relations, Mini has released a friendly press release wishing the Porsche 911 a happy 50th birthday
The world’s fastest wedding car
Forget a horse-drawn kart – this is the wedding car you want!
Japan’s fastest train ‘floats’ at 500km/h
Japan’s fastest train, the 500km/h Maglev, has just completed its first successful test run.
Is this the world’s oldest driver?
He was born before the first Model T Ford rolled off the line, and at 105, Bob Edwards could be the world’s oldest licensed driver.
Dubai’s supercar graveyard
Ferrari Enzos, Porsches, Jaguars, Audis, BMWs – all of these exotic supercars are currently rotting in graveyards in Dubai, with the keys still in the ignition.
Porsche’s 50th birthday present
Porsche is continuing to celebrate 50 years of the iconic 911 by building this – the 911 50 Years Edition.
Justin Bieber and his supercars
Love him or hate him, Justin Bieber is one of the world’s biggest music stars. He also has a monstrous car collection.
Car art we love
Now this is art we can like. Believe it or not, the sculpture you see here began life as a fully-functional 1953 Volkswagen Beetle.
The greatest Ford Falcon ever! As voted by you
It’s official: the greatest Ford Falcon ever is the 1970 XY.
Chinese driver pitches tent in protest
Remember that Chinese motorist who smashed his own $428,000 Maserati Quattroporte to bits with sledge hammers in protest of his dealer’s shoddy service? It’s happened again.
Flying car in time for Christmas!
A UK-based product and robotics specialist is developing a radical driving and flying quad-copter toy, set to be in production just in time for Christmas this year.
Revealed! BMW’s new, green, X5
BMW has revealed images and details of its third-generation X5, with the new SUV placing a greater emphasis on efficiency thanks to a four-cylinder diesel.
The $200,000 video game that comes with a free car
Is this the world’s most expensive video game?
Aussie ‘barn find’ car worth millions
A globally significant, ultra-rare 1923 Isotta Fraschini Tipo 8, found after lying dormant for 50 years in a Victorian shed, will make its public debut at this year’s RACV Motorclassica event, staged at Melbourne’s Royal Exhibition Building from 25 to 27 October.
Video: Car survives Tornado strike
Reckon your car’s tough? It’s got nothing on this ‘Tornado Intercept Vehicle’, which copped a direct hit from wedge tornado in Kansas yesterday
KISS Bug is ebay gold!
This outrageous 1970 VW Beetle was built as a radio station promo vehicle in the USA, and is currently up for auction on ebay.
Aston Martin’s fastest road car
Meet what Aston Martin is calling its fastest ever road car – the new V12 Vantage S.
Spied: New model of Australia’s best-selling car
What you’re looking at could be the latest version of Australia’s best-selling car – the Mazda 3.
Pininfarina coupe hints at new BMW flagship
BMW and famous Italian design specialist, Pininfarina, have unveiled a spectacular concept coupe at this year’s ‘Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este’, held on the shores of Lake Como.
Revealed! Renault’s 235kW city car
Meet the Renault Twin’Run concept – a city car with 235kW at the rear wheels, a big 3.5-litre V6 in the middle and a serious nod to the history books in its design.
