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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
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander review: Exceed Tourer
Our first local drive of Mitsubishi’s important new mid-size SUV in range-topping Exceed Tourer guise
What happened this month in MOTOR 18 years ago? We took on a 24-hour ProKart race
How many mistakes could a rookie team from MOTOR make in a 24-hour kart race? Plenty, it would seem
Ten cool pieces of kit we’ve discovered this month
Need a headstart on your Christmas shopping, or just looking to treat yourself? Check out the coolest bits of kit that we’ve been dreaming of lately
International first drive: Ferrari 812 Competizione
Does internal combustion get much better than this?
Porsche 911 hybrid won’t be a PHEV
Technology derived from racing will help pump up the 911’s power
Mercedes-Benz parent company offloads $500 million stake in Renault
Daimler will no longer have equity in Renault, as the carmakers dissolve their partnership
GWM Ute scores five-star ANCAP safety rating
Rating currently applies to vehicles built from August 2021 onwards
Rivian overtakes Daimler, GM, Ford to become fifth most valuable carmaker
Despite Rivian only just beginning customer deliveries, it’s now one of the valuable car companies in the world
Audi E-Tron S Sportback revealed – UPDATE: Australian launch delayed
Audi’s electric coupe-SUV gains a fast, three-motor S model
Opinion: Public EV charging in the UK raises new questions for Australia
Dan escapes to the UK and discovers new problems surrounding EV adoption
Volkswagen Group Australia Managing Director Paul Sansom steps down after less than a year
Paul Sansom has left the Volkswagen Group in Australia after just 11 months in the top job
BMW 530i vs Mercedes-Benz E300 comparison
They are to Germany what the Commodore and Falcon were to Aussies: large rear-drive sedans that once dominated the market before SUVs ruled the world. Is there still a place for this pair?
US Congress mandates vehicle tech to combat drink-driving
Nearly one-third of US traffic fatalities are caused by drink-driving
2022 Kia Sportage review: Australian first drive
We find out if Kia’s fifth-generation mid-sized SUV has more than just bold new looks to challenge the RAV4 & Co
2025 Lexus LFA: Supercar could return with hybrid twin-turbo V8
The Japanese marque may be planning to bring back its cult supercar, with big power figures rumoured
2023 Kia EV9: Electric SUV previewed as concept
It’s the electric equivalent of the Kia Telluride, but expect some changes before it heads into production
The cars of Ian Fleming
While 007’s cars have usually been patriotic, the Bond author’s own garage was more American in flavour
WATCH: 992 Porsche 911 GT3 sets new lap record at The Bend
N/A screamer beats Turbo’s time
Autonomous Emergency Braking mandated on new cars from 2023
Future vehicles will feature AEB technology by law to reduce road accidents
Mercedes-AMG One specs appear in Forza Horizon 5
Has Mercedes shown off more than it intended?
2022 Suzuki Baleno facelift leaks
Suzuki’s small hatchback is about to get a styling update
Polestar Models: Your quick guide
Polestar has arrived in Australia, with Volvo’s sister electric performance brand kicking off officially in January 2022
Polestar: 10 Fascinating facts about Volvo’s sister performance brand
Swedish electric performance brand Polestar is now officially confirmed to join the Australian new-car market in 2022
2022 Polestar 2 review: Single-Motor Long Range – Australian first drive
Volvo and Geely’s electric spawn, Polestar, is back in Australia with the company’s second car – and first pure EV – the Polestar 2
