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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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Jaguar Land Rover hit hard by stock shortages to start 2022
Demand remains, but supply constraints are impacting deliveries
BMW recalls more than one million vehicles made between 2006 and 2013 globally
No Australian models are impacted
Porsche halts Taycan production due to parts supply
Porsche has confirmed production of the electric Taycan has been suspended, while Volkswagen has stopped orders for its plug-in hybrids
2022 Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5: drag battle!
It’s an affordable rear-drive showdown but can the bigger capacity Subie finally topple Mazda’s soft-top in a straight line?
2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback facelift teased
Audi’s electric coupe SUV has been previewed as it undergoes cold-weather testing, but are we actually looking at the new Q8 E-Tron Sportback?
2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk review
The revised Compass Trailhawk parades Jeep’s hardcore ‘Trail Rated’ badge, but can this and the latest updates justify its hefty price tag?
2022 Mercedes-Benz Vito gains new engine, Valente renamed Vito Tourer
New-year updates come with a price adjustment across the board
Living with the 2021 Subaru Outback Touring
Subie’s mainstay crossover arrives to conquer both ’burbs and bush
2019 Peugeot Boxer van under recall
Just three vehicles are impacted by the legal notice
Opinion: The surprising rarity of true driving enthusiasts
Andy discovers that finding true drivers is harder than expected
Mercedes-Benz posts tough sales result for February
Supply chain issues are Merc’s biggest limiting factor to getting cars onto driveways, but there may be other factors at play
Ukraine conflict to worsen semiconductor chip crisis
It’s more bad news for the automotive industry, with key ingredients used in chip-making coming from Ukraine and Russia
Toyota Connected Services features improved across 2022 model range
Seven of Toyota’s models will feature the updated tech
2022 Lotus Type 132 leaked in design patents
The SUV’s design confirms a radical departure from the Lotus we’ve come to love
Lexus UX300e vs Volvo XC40 Electric comparison review
This pair square up on price, but all is not equal when Japan takes on Sweden for dominance in the compact electric SUV segment
2022 Renault Koleos Black Edition joins range
Renault has reintroduced the limited Koleos Black Edition to sit in the middle of the line-up
Is the V6, all-wheel drive 9-3 Turbo X the ultimate forgotten Saab?
Unwrapping the Swede present Saab built for its own celebration
2023 Toyota Supra to ‘gain six-speed manual’
New hints suggest Toyota could unveil a manual Supra next month
Automotive manufacturers raise over $7 million for Ukrainian aid
As carmakers leave Russia, many are committing funds to help those in Ukraine
2023 Renault Austral – everything we know
Tech from the fully-electric Megane will trickle into the Austral
2023 Renault Austral revealed, Australian debut not confirmed
The Kadjar is dead, long live the Austral – Renault’s new-generation compact SUV
Hyundai Ioniq 5: Cheaper models inbound
If the Korean car manufacturer were to introduce a base variant it would be a closer rival on price to the Tesla Model 3 and Polestar 2
No relief in sight: Aussies could soon be paying $2.20 per litre for unleaded
Fuel prices might seem expensive now, but experts are warning this could be as good as it gets
2024 Jeep Scrambler: All-electric baby ute imagined
With small pick-ups are increasing in popularity in the US, we imagine an all-electric ute from Jeep
