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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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Bodywork
2023 Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain: Quick review
The 2023 Isuzu D-MAX X-Terrain is a robust blend of power and luxury
2023 Isuzu D-MAX LS-U+: Quick review
The 2023 Isuzu D-MAX LS-U+ blends comfort and capability.
2023 Isuzu D-MAX LS-M: Quick review
The 2023 Isuzu D-MAX SX: a reliable and affordable workhorse.
Subaru WRX, BRZ manuals to receive AEB; Toyota GR86 likely to follow
Potentially life-saving autonomous emergency braking tech – mandated in Australia from 2025 – will be added to manual Subaru BRZ and WRX sports cars
2023 Honda ZR-V review: First international drive
Honda splits the difference between HR-V and CR-V with the new ZR-V medium SUV, so what gives?
2023 Mahindra XUV700 review: Australian launch
India bowls up a modern, seven-seat SUV – and it’s pretty good. Not to mention cheap
2024 Skoda Kodiaq imagined & teased alongside new Superb
The next-generation Skoda Kodiaq and Superb will debut later this year, with a local launch expected in 2024
2023 Mitsubishi Triton GLX+: Quick Review
The 2023 Triton GLX+ features an attractive suite of features that make it a serious contender in the mid-range ute segment
VW to discontinue Arteon, focus on EV growth
The upmarket VW Arteon will no longer be produced globally, as the company aims to maximise profits.
Volvo is an SUV brand now… but the wagons are safe!
Scalable EV architecture – and a whole dose of lovely heritage – will be the saviour of Volvo’s estate cars
2023 Hyundai i30 N Sedan review
Hyundai’s four N cars are excellent in their own way, but the i30 Sedan N may just be the best of the lot
2023 Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R: Quick review
A compelling proposition in the mid-range ute segment
2023 Isuzu D-MAX SX: Quick review
The 2023 Isuzu D-MAX SX is a reliable and affordable workhorse
Recalls: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Genesis GV60, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
New recall notices have been issued for the Jeep Grand Cherokee, Genesis GV60 and Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Volvo – an almost 100 per cent recycled car is “theoretically possible”
Volvo’s aiming for more and more recycled materials in its cars. How far can it go?
The new Volvo EX30 appears to have taken some notes from Tesla
The new baby electric SUV sweeps its functions into a central portrait screen – but with research to back up the decision
Alfa Romeo looks to Tonale to arrest its sales slide
Committed to ensuring the 123-year-old brand has longevity, Alfa Romeo is relying heavily on the new Tonale and facelifted Giulia & Stelvio.
Westpac offers free charging with EV loans
Big bank Westpac will offer free limited Chargefox charging with a new EV finance loan
Recall: 2022-23 Kia Sportage, Seltos & Niro affected by seat belt warning fault
More than 7000 Kia vehicles have been called back due to a software issue that could cause the seat belt warning not to illuminate
The Greatest Utes Ever: 70 Years of Wheels
From pragmatic tool of the trade to lifestyle accessory vehicle, these are the tray-backs that did the heavy lifting
Nissan Qashqai E-Power: Corolla Cross hybrid rival here later this year
Nissan’s hybrid small SUV remains on track for 2023 to battle the supply-restricted Toyota Corolla Cross
Electric Toyota GR sports car in the works
The Japanese carmaker has confirmed that a high-performance all-electric GR model is in development, but it remains uncertain whether it will become a reality
VIDEO: 2023 Alfa Romeo Tonale Hybrid review: First Australian drive
The ‘metamorphosis’ vehicle for Alfa Romeo isn’t a flagship sports car – it’s an efficiency-focused premium small SUV called Tonale, whose mission is to transform the 123-year-old Italian brand’s dwindling sales
NRMA to end free charging, Chargefox trialing overstay fees, WA getting more chargers
The public fast EV charging landscape is shifting in Australia, with NRMA soon to end free charging and Chargefox initiating a trial of idling fees.
