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
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Bodywork
Avatar artist creates an Alfa Romeo art collection
The artist behind ‘Avatar’ has created an art collection for Alfa Romeo
Greatest sports car: Porsche 356
Remember Andie MacDowell in Groundhog Day? It’s a style icon with clear links to one of the greatest sports cars on the road today.
458 vs GT3 RS
Ferrari’s stunning 458 italia deploys state-of-the-art tech to make its driver feel like a superstar, while porsche’s gt3 RS makes its driver feel…
Q&A with ‘The Barefoot Investor,’ Scott Pape
RateCity speaks to Australia’s finance guru, Scott Pape, about Mitsubishis, fender benders and car insurance
Muscle Up
Falcon’s high-performance heritage owes much to Ford’s struggle for victory at a certain mountain in central-western NSW
Oil for toil in the Outback
If you can cop the look, a new turbo-diesel boxer helps cement Subaru’s off-road wagon as an all-seasons champion
World’s craziest road rules
We all know not to speed or drink drive, but there are a bunch of other rules from around the world that almost can’t be explained.
2011 Lexus IS F update revealed
Lexus has revealed details of the updated 2011 IS F that will debut at the Paris Auto Show this month
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Departure lounge
‘Stuffy’ and ‘old school’ have been banished from Jaguar’s design studio. The XJ flagship embraces cutting-edge cool, and embodies the company’s new-found driver focus
VW Tiguan 5 part adventure
VW Tiguan ‘goes anywhere you can imagine’
2011 Bentley Continental GT unveiled
Bentley has revealed the 2011 Continental GT, marking its first – and likely last – major update since its debut in 2003
Planning a road trip? Get prepared
If you are going on a road trip in the near future, RateCity shows you how to ensure your safety while driving on the open road
Official video of Porsche’s 918 Spyder hybrid released
Following Porsche’s announcement late last month that it will put its stunning 918 Spyder hybrid concept into limited production, the German sports and luxury carmaker has released the car’s first promotional video
Top five new cars under $30,000
If you are in the market for a new car, RateCity shows you the top five best new cars under $30,000 and how to get one
The real cost of car modifications
Did you know that your comprehensive car insurance premium will partly depend on the modifications done to your car?
The power of one
Had this contraption taken off, you’d be reading about it in Wheel magazine
Panamera thrilled the radio star
‘Uncle’ Doug Mulray, former king of FM breakfast airwaves, is a pommy-car tragic.
Halo… and welcome to the club
It’s been a decade in the making, but the new LFA from Lexus is expertly engineered and genuinely exotic. As Japan’s only true supercar, it’s a prized addition to an elite collective
Why it pays to be insured
Most people have a story about when they were involved in an accident or a time when their car was stolen, but whether you were insured or not is another story.
Ferrari profits soar thanks to three of its top models
Ferrari has recorded a significant increase in both profits and sales thanks to three of its top models
How to find the best vehicle for your kids
So your little baby is all grown up, they have their license and now all they need is a car
World’s first 480km/h Supercar
Dagger GT builds the first 480kh/h supercar with over 2000hp from a Corvette Cheetah concept design
Accessorize up
RateCity looks at accessories for new cars and how it can impact your car insurance premium
