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
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Bodywork
Volvo buys back shares in Polestar
After losing some of its stake earlier this year, the parent company has once again gained a large portion of the electric performance sub-brand
Audi Q5 and SQ5 Sportback pricing and features
Three new-look variants announced ahead of August arrival
2021 Kia Rio GT-Line review
If it’s fun you’re after, it’s fun you’ll get with Kia’s little Rio GT-Line
MOTOR’s 2021 Tyre Test
After a forced break, the annual tyre torture test is back to find out which performance rubber deserves your cash
Lennard Hoornik announced as new Chief Commercial Officer for JLR
He will be responsible globally for sales and marketing for both British brands
Audi outlines ambitions for next generation of design
The brains behind Audi’s three new concept cars detail the benefits of electric power in design
2022 BMW 2 Series pricing announced for Australia
Munich’s all-new two-door coupe unveiled with rear and all-wheel drive options… but no manual gearbox
First drive: 2022 Volkswagen ID.4
Volkswagen’s world car for the 21st century
Chevrolet Silverado LT Trail Boss deliveries to begin soon
Entry level off-roader made for weekend warriors to be rolled out from late July
Renault to go electric with Megané E-Tech reveal at Munich Motor Show
All-electric concept vehicle to be turned into production model
2022 Subaru Forester pricing and features revealed
A mid-life update brings new driver assists and tweaked-off road functionality at a minor price rise
BMW and VW fined €875million for colluding over AdBlue tech development in Europe
The two carmakers held talks, along with Daimler, about not competing over technology they possessed to reduce harmful emissions more than was required under EU law
Opinion: The future of the car lover
Dan can vividly remember the exact moment he became a car lover, but are the kids of today robbed of the same evocative experiences?
602kW Hennessey Mustang GT Legend Edition revealed
The GT40 inspired ‘Stang packs a big blower
2021 Ford Fiesta ST long-term review
Ford’s Fiesta ST checks in to the MOTOR garage for an extended stay, but what’s it like to live with?
Volkswagen relaunches Passat R-Line wagon
Passat regains R-Line trimmings to add to Volkswagen’s fast wagon range
2021 Jeep Wrangler Overland Unlimited review
We brought the luxury-spec Wrangler Overland to town to see if it can satisfy the needs of the many city folk who aspire to own one
Extremely patient man creates Ram 1500 TRX from wood
Finished product looks impressive but still has wooden steering
This is the BMW 2 Series Sedan we want
BMW’s new compact sedan, the 2 Series Gran Coupe, has been reasonably successful in Australia, but… it’s front-wheel drive. Wouldn’t you rather this?
What happened in MOTOR 18 years ago? We went Daewoo spec-racing on a budget!
MOTOR isn’t all supercars and glamour, we even drove Daewoos once upon a time
The coolest car products we’ve come across this month
Preparing for a track day? Shopping for a gift – or just for yourself? Check out what’s new in Cool Kit
Lego launches Ford F-150 Raptor
New brick-based F-150 Raptor scores functional V6 and long-travel suspension
Best-selling cars of 2021 so far
We all know who the usual faces are in the top 10 new car sales charts each month, but what do the numbers really show us?
Jeep unveils plans for hybrid Grand Cherokee 4xe
Grand Cherokee joins the line-up of hybrid-assisted Jeep vehicles
