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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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Honda switching to fixed prices in Australia, will drop slow sellers
National one-price and hub-and-spoke dealer network leads sweeping Honda reform from July 1 2021

2021 Genesis GV70 range detailed
The Australian GV70 line-up mirrors the larger GV80 range in terms of variants and powertrains

How to watch the Performance Car of the Year announcement
Make sure you don’t miss the big reveal

2021 Audi e-Tron GT review
Sister car to the Taycan favours comfort over speed

Everything you need to know about Performance Car of the Year 2021
This year’s PCOTY is one of the hardest fought, and most intriguing, in years. Here’s your one-stop introduction to the fastest award in the country.

Kia teases EV6, brand’s first dedicated electric vehicle
Kia’s forging ahead with its electrification strategy, kicking off with the EV6 SUV

Dear subscribers, PCOTY is around the corner and so is your magazine
Wondering where your early magazine is? Worry not, it’s on the way!

Ultimate Sunday drive: Toyota Supra GT vs tarmac rally stages
No cops and no traffic – sounds like bliss. We discover the joys of tarmac rallying in a Japanese icon

2021 Ford Focus ST-Line review
Ford’s sporty hatch deserves the Focus of buyers

Lamborghini Huracan STO: Five things you didn’t know
Lamborghini’s motorsport-inspired Huracan STO was revealed in 2020, but here’s a handful of key details you should know

We thrash Lamborghini’s $3.9 million Sian hypercar
The Lamborghini Sian is a bold first step towards the raging bull’s electric future … and we’ve driven it!

Navara Warrior coming, more could follow
Nissan’s new Navara, Patrol and Titan all on Premcar’s Warrior conversion cards

Ford Transit Bus price and specs
Ford reintroduces the Transit Bus variant with space for up to 12 passengers

Why the Mitsubishi FTO is more interesting than the Honda DC2 Integra Type R
We look back at Mitsubishi’s forgotten Integra-battling front-drive weapon

2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS electric sedan flagship teased again
Mercedes is dropping teasers left, right and centre of its all-new electric flagship, the EQS

Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo price and specs: Electric wagon gets Performance Plus as standard
The Taycan Cross Turismo is on its way to Australia, and it gets the Performance Plus battery pack as standard equipment – normally an $11k option

What everyone gets wrong about ‘Win on Sunday, Sell on Monday’
Modern motorsport is incredibly expensive and doesn’t always boost sales, so why do manufacturers keep competing?

Has Avante Design fixed the BMW M4 grille?
Tuning company Avante Design is developing a bodykit for the new BMW M4, but is it better or worse than the original?

2021 Nissan Navara ST-X review
With tried and tested mechanicals and a handsome updated exterior, it’s okay to judge the 2021 Nissan Navara by its cover

Quality issues cost Jaguar Land Rover 100,000 annual sales
JLR boss Thierry Bollore concedes the British carmaker has an image problem when it comes to reliability

2021 Hyundai i30 Sedan N Line Premium review
Edgy Elantra successor gets the flagship N Line treatment. But does the warmed-up small four-door have enough substance to warrant buyer enthusiasm?

2021 Porsche Cayman GTS 4.0 let loose on the MOTOR Shootout
Porsche’s naturally aspirated ‘big-block’ Cayman GTS 4.0 takes on MOTOR Shootout!

2021 MG HS plug-in hybrid review
Meet Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid

Hyundai Nexo: First hydrogen car fleet registered in Australia
A fleet of 20 Hyundai Nexos has been registered and loaned to the ACT government to champion a sustainable future