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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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Bodywork
ARC Design reimagines the Lamborghini Countach for its 50th birthday
Fifty years on from its debut at the 1971 Geneva Motor Show, Lamborghini’s iconic Countach has been given a birthday treat by an independent artist
No EVs on the horizon for Alpina
BMW tuner says it has no intention or demand for EVs yet
Elon Musk hints at opening Supercharger network to other brands
The exclusivity of Tesla’s Superchargers might soon become a thing of the past
2021 Fiat 500 range arrives adding Dolcevita to line-up
Limited-edition joins the 500 on a permanent basis
Volvo buys itself out of Geely joint venture
Chinese production of Volvo vehicles to come under full Swedish ownership
Aston Martin range updated for 2022 as brand launches revised online configurator
New tool offered to improve digital purchasing experience
Which car should I buy? Porsche Macan GTS v Golf R + used BMW M5
Not our usual tiebreaker! Can two cars fill the brief better than one?
Polestar announces Australian management team
Trio to help drive success of performance brand under leadership of Managing Director, Samantha Johnson
2021 Kia Picanto GT review
Kia’s plucky Picanto micro hatch brings a bit of turbo triple-cylinder goodness to a lacklustre segment of dreary econoboxes
2022 Hyundai Ioniq 6 interior spied for the first time
Evolution rather than revolution to set the tone for new EV’s interior
Aston Martin hints at DB11 and Vantage successors gaining electric power
British sports car maker set to begin its transition to EVs with front-engine coupes
Melbourne house converted into seven-car garage
It’s up for sale as part of a luxury compound
2022 BMW’s 3 Series facelift leaked on Instagram
Secret snaps continue to leak out of BMW, this time of its iconic sedan
Northern Territory to offer discounted rego and stamp duty to encourage EV uptake
Northern Territory is the sixth government to offer an incentive scheme in recent months
McLaren receives $1 billion investment from Middle East backers
Significant investments keep rolling in for British group
Jailed: Father and son get two years for helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan
American duo who helped disgraced Nissan boss flee Japan will be put behind bars
2022 Tesla Model Y begins RHD production as European launch faces setback
Tesla is gearing up to launch the Model Y crossover SUV in Hong Kong, a RHD market, ahead of Australian launch
Opinion: The ten greatest automotive online videos
These iconic pieces of automotive internet lore should be part of the national curriculum, says Scott
Tesla offers Full Self-Driving – for a monthly subscription fee
Long-awaited Full Self-Driving launches…with a catch or two
Toyota pulls Olympics TV ads in Japan following Games controversy
Increasing backlash over the 2020 Olympics forces Toyota to withdraw ads
Comment: Sky News takes on EVs and gets it wrong
Another day, another ten things Sky After Dark has wrong about EVs and climate change
2022 Kia Niro EV spied again undergoing testing in Germany
The next-gen crossover has been spotted testing before its official release
Amount of CO2 dug up by wild pigs is equivalent to emissions of 1.1 million cars
Study finds even a small amount of soil being uprooted can do a lot of damage
No more manual option for Z4 in Australia after BMW posts two sales in two years
Three-pedal option canned for Z4 after super-low interest
