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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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2023 Audi A4: Final petrol-powered model spied testing
The next-generation Audi A4 has been caught cold-weather testing
2021 new car registrations up in every state bar one
The nation’s capital was the only jurisdiction where registrations took a dive compared to the year prior, although 2020 events can be partly to blame
2022 Kia Cerato hatch review: Sport with Safety Pack
Kia’s aim to be the last man standing in the small hatch/sedan segment doesn’t mean it’s taking things easy.
Holden Racing Team’s “Golden Child” goes up for sale – at $2.8 million
One of the most important Supercars in history commands an eye-watering price tag
BMW to end V12 production after 35 years
The big V12 engine found in flagship 7 Series models for more than three decades will soon be no more
Why you should care about Volkswagen’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8
It’s not the greatest V8 engine ever built, but Volkswagen Group’s 4.0-litre TFSI is worthy of our adoration
Electric vehicles outsold diesels for the first time in Europe
December 2021 will be a historic month in the history of EVs
2022 Porsche 911 Edition 50Y revealed to celebrate Porsche Design’s 50th anniversary
Limited to 750 units, it’ll set buyers back an extra $60,000 over the existing Targa 4 GTS
Nissan launches Dog Pack for Qashqai, X-Trail and Patrol owners
Dog Pack takes the lead in automotive canine accessories
Hyundai announces new hydrogen fuel station for Sydney
The all-new hydrogen facility will replace the current station located at Hyundai’s Sydney offices
AdBlue shortage highlights fuel insecurity, but there is a solution
The Australian trucking industry says it supports the AdBlue response, but more must be done
2022 Volkswagen Golf R price dropped by $1000 due to semiconductor shortage
Base equipment sacrificed to keep production rolling
2022 Pininfarina Battista review: First drive
The Battista stands as Pininfarina’s manifesto for the next generation of hyper sports cars. We almost bin it
Hyundai Australia announces Ted Lee as new CEO
Hyundai’s Australian arm has a new boss, but he’s no stranger to our shores
2022 Subaru BRZ gets worked over by STI
Subaru Tecnica International has customised the BRZ with its own line of accessories
Volkswagen teases potential Golf R 20th anniversary, set for February 2022 reveal
Could Volkswagen be planning something special to celebrate 20 years of R?
BMW forges ahead with petrol and diesel engine development
As other carmakers abandon petrol and diesel, BMW is committed to creating more efficient engines
2021 Mercedes-Benz S580 recalled
Flagship S-Class suffers from similar problems to the popular C-Class
2022 Ford Ranger FX4 Max review
We put the Ranger FX4 Max to the test to establish whether it is Raptor-like or Raptor-lite
Ahead of the Great Race, we boldly name the 10 greatest touring cars of all time
Door banging, fire spitting, kerb hopping monsters. These are the best tin-top race cars ever to grace circuits around the world.
Electric vehicle sales soared in 2021, even without the market’s biggest player
Despite the massive uptake, electric vehicle sales accounted for less than half a per cent of the new car market
Tesla removes Model S pricing from website, Cybertruck delayed until 2023
The only current Tesla model with a price tag is the Model 3
Toyota GR GT3 concept revealed, Mazda could be involved
The latest concept from Toyota shares a striking similarity with that from Mazda, as well as a recent teaser from Lexus
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class recalled due to engine software issue
Just over 200 units are affected
