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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
Engine tech
Bodywork
China eases restrictions on foreign carmakers
Joint ventures will no longer be required for manufacturers in China
2021 Mazda CX-3 Neo review
The bottom rung of Mazda’s small SUV ladder may be pared back to bare essentials, but it doesn’t skimp on quality
Sydney’s toll roads increasing by up to four per cent in the new year
Toll road prices are going up across the NSW capital
2020-2021 Mercedes-Benz A250e recalled for battery issue
A new recall issued by Mercedes-Benz Australia affects just 10 vehicles
2022 Volvo XC40 Electric pricing: Single-motor variant confirmed
Volvo’s electric XC40 SUV will welcome a more affordable variant in 2022 – but steep pricing means it’s still no Model 3 rival
2022 Lexus UX300e review: Australian first drive
Lexus’s first battery-electric vehicle comes in a very familiar package
Opinion: Could emission limits kill the dual-cab ute in Oz?
Robbo reckons regulations could force a massive shift in car-buying habits
New hatchbacks arriving in 2022
Take a look at our list of the newest hatchbacks set to launch in Australia next year
Volkswagen four-cylinder TDIs approved for next-gen diesel
New TDI four-cylinders can swallow
The Mazda 3 X Turbo doesn’t exist, but we think it should
A little less ho-hum, a lot more zoom-zoom
RSque Venture: Why is Audi’s RS Q E-Tron taking on Dakar?
An Audi RS Q E-Tron – that isn’t even a full EV – is competing in the Dakar Rally bearing the slogan ‘future is an attitude’ and we want to know what’s going on
Why the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X is the Evolution to buy
Ten out of Ten: Mitsubishi’s iconic rally racer reaches its final evolution
Opinion: What was Australia’s car design golden age?
Former GM design boss considers the ‘glory days’ of Aussie automotive design
We pay our respects to the Toyota Tarago
A belated farewell to a people-mover revolution
New performance cars arriving in 2022
Take a look at our list of the latest performance cars set to launch in Australia next year
Safest affordable cars for new drivers
Here’s our pick of the six safest entry-level cars for the inexperienced driver
How Chinese EVs are changing the world
The world’s largest car factory is China, and its focus on electrification will change the world. First Norway; Australia next?
New family cars arriving in 2022
Take a look at our list of the most up-to-date family cars set to launch in Australia next year
2021 Mini Cooper S JCW Sport review
Looks like a John Cooper Works, priced like a John Cooper Works, goes like a Cooper S – so what gives?
2021 Hyundai i30 N manual review
The updated i30 hatchback N is a quicker, sharper, more involving driving tool
What happened in MOTOR 17 years ago? The WRX takes on the Integra Type S and Renault Sport Mégane
The WRX Sportwagon is due to return next year, in the meantime lets flashback to when the MY05 took on the Integra Type S and Renault Sport Mégane
How the Lancia Stratos became a modern classic
Lancia set out to build the ultimate, no-compromise rally car from scratch. The result was one of the most successful and legendary race and road cars of all time
Our most popular Instagram posts of 2021, as voted by you
Here are the top 10 most popular posts on Instagram across our five titles
2023 Hyundai i30 N DCT review: Track test
Putting the latest i30 N – now with a DCT automatic at last – to the ultimate dynamic test
