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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
The best sounding engines you can buy today
Power isn’t everything. These are the greatest sounding engines for your listening pleasure.
Volkswagen recalls 2021 Passat
Potential for brake failure forces recall of under 100 units
Do these renders make you want a Lexus IS Sportwagon?
Wouldn’t it be nice for the IS to get the same long-roof treatment as its German rivals?
Ferrari partners with former Apple iPhone designer’s firm
Partnership with LoveFrom could extend outside the automotive space
Car vs Ute vs SUV: How the vehicle you buy should guide the way you drive
Exactly what are the real-world dynamic drawbacks of choosing an SUV or dual-cab ute over a passenger car?
UK fuel shortage results in increased interest for EVs
Driver crisis has set off a large chain of events
Our first proper look at the 2023 Corvette Z06
The highly anticipated Z06 has been unmasked, with the official reveal on October 26
Lamborghini may offer electric GT model by 2027
A fourth model from Lamborghini is rumoured to be a 2+2 coupe with an all-electric powertrain
Inaugural Distinguished Gentleman’s Drive curtailed by lockdowns
Dressed in their finery, classic car enthusiasts across the globe have united for a worthy cause
Carlos Ghosn calls Nissan a “boring and mediocre car company” in interview
Former Nissan CEO hits out at his previous employer
The performance cars disappearing from sale in Australia this year
Renowned nameplates are on hiatus as the list of affordable, focused offerings shrinks ahead of an electrified return – for some
EU court in Austria advised Volkswagen vehicles using ‘illegal’ emissions software
Advisor says the technology can only be legal if helps prevent ‘dangerous sudden damage to the engine’
BMW won’t cap EV driving range after all despite previous 600km limit claim
Just days after a spokesperson said 600km was the aim, the firm has changed its tune
Volvo introduces new Iron Mark logo
Minimalist design adopted for EV future
Worldwide chip shortage could change the way insurers replace new cars
What happens when your car is written off and you can’t get a replacement?
Daimler takes 33 per cent stake in battery cell manufacturer alongside Stellantis
Daimler and FCA are back together at last
2021 Jaguar XF review: R-Dynamic HSE P300 AWD
Jaguar’s XF executive sedan range now has just one variant. Is it still relevant?
Here’s what MOTOR readers had to say this month
Miura origins, talking torque and an oddball Peugeot purchase: here’s what you guys had to say this month
The car scene on Twitter is the home you didn’t know you needed
Twitter – famous for political bunfights and lots of COVID-19 aggro – also has a kinder, gentler world that is indispensable for the car lover
Dacia one step closer to Australia
Unearthed trademark filings suggest Dacia models could soon be on Australian roads
Pure ETCR is the EV race series you should be excited about
Big power, rear-wheel drive and action-packed battles. Has Pure ETCR finally cracked the code to transform electric racing into a must-watch category?
Mercedes-AMG electric roadster under consideration, says development boss
Markus Schäfer believes the roadster plays an important role in the AMG range
Audi kills off the R8 in Australia, Lamborghini Huracan safe
Low sales and evolving engine tunes are to blame
First drive: 2021 Jaguar I-Pace EV400 S
Now charges even quicker, but at a price
