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
2021 Haval H6 Lux 2WD review
In a fearsomely competitive SUV arena, the Haval H6 is a shining beacon of adequacy
Kia Sportage and Stinger recalled over fire risk, nearly 60,000 cars affected
The problem affects almost 60,000 examples of the two cars combined
2019 Ford Focus recalled over faulty wiring loom
The issue could cause the engine to stall or lose power
Black Parade: AMG Black Series through the generations
All of the AMG Blacks in one place to celebrate a short but sharp ascent to greatness
2021 Lexus LC500 V8 review
An intoxicating exercise in automotive opulence
Which car should I buy? Ford Focus ST v Hyundai i30 N
Alan needs a practical hot hatch and wrote in struggling to choose between the Ford Focus ST and Hyundai i30 N. Here’s our answer!
2021 Bentley Bacalar review
What car do you buy when you can have it all?
Tesla Model S Plaid runs 9.23 seconds in quarter mile sprint
If accurate, it’s one of the quickest cars in the world
Opinion: Digital instruments are a backwards step
Newman is at wits end after he found one European car maker which had deleted the fuel gauge!
2021 BMW M3 Competition review
Enough about the divisive styling; now is the time to pound the M3 for answers to the questions that count
Michelin set to make tyres out of recycled bottles
Michelin and biochemistry company Carbios have joined forces to realise tyre-giant’s quest to make rubber out of PET plastic products
2021 Kia Cerato facelift on sale in Australia – sporting the new logo
The new Cerato has a fresh look and an even fresher badge on its nose
Alpine A110 Legende GT UK pricing and features revealed
Just 300 examples will be built
2021 Haval Jolion SUV pricing and features
Haval’s latest offering undercuts its competitors by thousands
Caterham to unveil fully electric Seven in 2023
First EV from British sportscar brand will cement its future viability
Nissan records biggest-ever financial loss
COVID-19 and the global semiconductor shortage blamed for poor financial performance
Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recalled for welding fault
The issue identified involves the van’s b pillar
2021 BMW M4 Competition review
Coupe shrugs off the weight of expectation
Spoil yourself with these cool pieces of kit
In need of some retail therapy? Or preparing for a track day? Here’s the cool kit we’ve been ogling lately
Stellantis gives brands stay of execution until 2031
Marques like Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Lancia, and Vauxhall can rest easy…for now
Toyota Fortuner to feature diesel/hybrid power in 2022
Off-roader SUV’s new powertrain could also feature in future HiLux models
BMW Group: “We’ll make 10 million EVs in 10 years and half our batteries’ CO2”
The German manufacturer revealed its plans to cut carbon emissions and bolster its number of EVs over the next decade at a conference this week
Australian Hyundai Nexo breaks hydrogen fuel-cell distance record
Rally driver Brendan Reeves nursed the Nexo more than 222km beyond its official range while travelling from Melbourne to beyond Broken Hill
Suzuki Jimny ‘Long’ set for 2022 launch
Two more doors and turbo-power rumoured for elongated compact SUV
