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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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2021 Hyundai Santa Fe review
Facelifted Hyundai Santa Fe delivers comprehensive enhancements across the board
An interview with McLaren CEO Mike Flewitt
The boss of McLaren on a V6 PHEV, global pandemics, and not building an SUV
2021 Ford Escape review
Can Ford’s latest midsize SUV bridge the gap to its rivals?
GMSV’s price premium for Chevrolet Corvette C8
America’s mid-engined V8 hero is on its way… and it’s likely to be joined by an old friend
Why Christmas isn’t the best time to score a new-car bargain
The idea that car dealers are willing to take a holiday hit to move stock before new models arrive is almost a bigger myth than Santa
Will there be a second generation Kia Stinger?
It’s been a surprise hit for Kia in Australia, but we ask if there will be another
2021 Mini John Cooper Works GP review
It might look light-hearted, but the Mini John Cooper Works GP is a serious machine in the right setting
The Lamborghini SC20: a 559kW roofless screamer
Lamborghini’s motorsport department shows off one of its most wild creations
40 Incredible Quattro Moments
40 years of Quattro, 40 historic moments
Designing the future: creating the cars of Cyberpunk 2077 video game
Cyberpunk 2077 game developer talks designing cars for new outlandish video game
How the first Audi R8 became a modern classic supercar
The supercar that gave the 911 a proper fright
Why is Toyota’s CEO suddenly so critical of EVs?
Toyota chief Akio Toyoda’s pointed criticism of EVs points to the conflict in the car industry over the future of electrification
How to buy a quattro Audi on any budget
If you want a piece of this Audi all-wheel drive action, we’ve found something tempting for every budget
Opinion: The new car I’d actually like to buy doesn’t exist
Westerman reckons there might not be a new car he would realitically buy
2021 Honda Civic Type R track review
A light refresh keeps Honda’s excellent Civic Type R at the top of the performance pack
2021 BMW 4 Series Convertible pricing and features
Mirroring the 4 Series Coupe line-up, BMW’s newest soft-top is ready to take on the likes of the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A5 cabriolets
2021 Hyundai Palisade review
Massive but elegant Hyundai Palisade grand SUV is a big jewel in the Hyundai crown
Driven: Mercedes-AMG’s 450kW massive mega-SUV
Massive and massively fast twin-turbo V8 seven-seater might even be too much Merc
2021 Lexus IS300h review
All new? Not quite, but the revamped Lexus IS 300h has had more than a spit and polish
Mazda details the 2021 Mazda CX-9
For the 2021 CX-9, Mazda revives the Azami LE as a premium six-seater
Why are we all so boring with car colour choice?
Car colour experts at Axalta prove we’re an uninspired bunch when it comes to choosing car colours
ANCAP slams commercial vans for poor collision tech
While some vans are keeping up with vital safety tech, a recent study by ANCAP shows that it’s not universal
Subaru confirms first-ever EV
All-electric SUV for Subaru as it buddies up with Toyota to fast-track EV development.
Porsche Le Mans comeback set for 2023
Porsche will join Audi in the LMDh class from 2023
