Technical
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
Honda tuner Mugen releases bodykit for next-gen Civic
Luke-warm aesthetic changes come from Honda’s hot division
2022 Toyota Corolla Cross GR Sport revealed, Japanese specs detailed
Following the Yaris Cross, details for the new Corolla Cross are emerging overseas
Range Rover-based Defender could spawn luxury variant
UK reports say the Defender range could soon expand even further
2022 Toyota RAV4: Facelift to arrive early next year
Toyota’s popular SUV sees its first major update since its release in 2018
Mazda officially facelifts 2022 CX-5
Redesign for the mid-size SUV signals marque’s intentions to top its segment
Into the Scottish wilds with an Aston Martin Speedster and DBX
What better way to frame the past, present and future of Aston Martin than a bracing blast through the Scottish Highlands with the Speedster and DBX
2023 BMW X1 M rumoured following spy photos
Spy photos appear to show proof of an X1 M being developed by BMW
Premcar turns 25: MOTOR chats with Bernie Quinn
Fast Fords, 4x4s and choppers, one of Australia’s leading manufacturing companies has notched up a quarter century
Tesla gets around New Mexico’s direct sales ban by setting up a sales centre on Tribal land
Exploitation of legal loophole commended by state and local governors
Mitsubishi could soon switch to rebadging Nissans – report
The Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi alliance could provide a strong base for the latter manufacturer
Czech Prime Minister fight back against EU’s ICE ban proposal
In a country dependant on vehicle production, the combustion engine is essential
Living with the 2021 Audi RS3
Audi’s smallest RS returns and enters our garage
American study finds smartphone connectivity is the biggest problem for new vehicle owners
A quarter of all problems listed relate to technology issues
First Drive: 2022 Honda Civic
Honda has improved the eleventh-generation Civic across the board, but will its conservative new styling attract more buyers?
Cupra plans to use PHEVs to ease transition to electric in Australia
The performance-focused brand will use the hybrids in its move towards an all-electric future
Mazda CX-3 updated for 2022 with new paint finishes
Minor visual tweaks added to keep CX-3 at the top of its segment
Apple Watch exec takes over car project as outgoing manager defects to Ford – UPDATE
Ford has poached Doug Field, who has been responsible for Apple’s secretive car project for the past three years
Free kerbside electric vehicle charging station opens in Sydney
Electric vehicle owners in Sydney can now get up to 45km of driving range for free
Skoda Enyaq coming to Australia, timing to be confirmed
The Czech automaker “is confident” timing of when the model can be expected here will be announced during 2022
Toyota and Lexus announced further production cuts in September and October
Nearly 400,000 vehicles from nine plants will be affected
The classic sedan shape with an EV battery “looks s**t”, says Mercedes design boss
Gorden Wagener believes electrification will force Mercedes-Benz and other brands to step away from traditional body styles
Opinion: Car styling is spinning its wheels
Go on. Name one car that has moved the meter in terms of exterior styling the last decade
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander review
Range-topping Santa Fe asks the big bucks but delivers lots
AC Ace RS set to return with electric power in 2022
Years after the original model ended production, the AC Ace RS is returning to the assembly line with a 230kW electric powertrain
