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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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2022 Hyundai IONIQ 5 EV vs Hyundai Nexo FCEV comparison
Hyundai has a plan for electromobility and the plan is a brave one. We take the battery electric Ioniq 5 and put it up against the Nexo to compare the technologies the Korean company says both have a future.
Ferrari Daytona SP3 revealed
Sports prototype styling and Ferrari’s most powerful road car engine ever
VinFast launches its VF e35 and VF e36 electric vehicles in LA
The Vietnamese manufacturer wants to make an impression on the United States
EdisonFuture unveils solar panel-clad EV ute and van
It’s another potential Cybertruck-fighter
2021 Los Angeles motor show highlights
A run-down of some of the more highly anticipated vehicles and concepts that made their debut at this year’s show
2021 Kia Seltos S with Safety Pack review
Kia’s compact SUV has conquered the market. But with long wait times – owing to good pricing, spec and individual looks – is it worth joining the queue?
Here’s what MOTOR readers had to say this month
The luxury car tax, auto vs manual and run-flat tyres are up for debate
2021 Los Angeles Auto Show: A turning point for large scale motoring events
LA marks an important turning point for car shows and the industry as a whole
Kia EV6 sets electric vehicle world record for shortest charging time to cross the United States
The Kia EV6 has beaten the Tesla Model S in the shortest charging time required to drive from New York City to Los Angeles
Volvo Concept Recharge interior revealed – UPDATE
Bringing operations in-house is starting to become Volvo’s way forward
2022 Porsche Taycan GTS pricing announced, Sport Turismo not for Australia – UPDATE
Local buyers will miss out on the long-roof GTS
2022 Lexus LX revealed ahead of Australian debut, four seat limo confirmed – UPDATE
The big and luxurious new 2022 Lexus LX has been unveiled and will be available in Australia with a choice of seven-seat practicality and four-seat opulence
2021 RTR Ford Mustang review
To concentrate on the engine’s huge outputs alone misses the point as RTR’s chassis modifications are the real highlight
2022 Genesis Electrified GV70 revealed, Australian launch confirmed
Third all-electric Genesis model debuts in China, set to arrive locally next year
2022 Volkswagen Caddy: Australian pricing and features
Light commercial vehicle receives first major platform update in over a decade
2022 Volkswagen Caddy range expands with new petrol engine
Just months after the new Caddy launched in Australia, Volkswagen has added a petrol engine
Over and out: Chrysler’s performance car legacy
There were a few diamonds in the rough, yet Chrysler was anything but a consistent performer
Chrysler exits Australian market
After years of declining sales, Chrysler pulls out of its last right-hand drive market
Mike Flewitt flies the coop at McLaren: what comes next?
Departing CEO oversaw boom times at Woking, but not without incurring some costs
2020-2021 Mercedes-Benz GLB under recall
The side spoilers are correctly attached and could fall off
Video: Hear the 2023 Nissan Z launch before it arrives next year
One lucky YouTuber happens across a prototype Z car and gets to see it in action
2022 Hyundai i20 N tested on road and track
Hyundai’s newest N Division production is all about fun for fun’s sake
Race ready: 2022 Porsche 718 Cayman GT4 RS Clubsport debuts
Porsche reveals its new 718 Cayman GT4 RS has an even more serious side
2021 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 V8 review
V8-converted Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 is a monster truck with number plates
