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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Jaguar: Electric-only from 2025, Land Rover to follow; XJ axed
Forget what you think you know about Jaguar and Land Rover, the twin British brands are going electric, bloody quickly – oh, and no more XJ
2022 Range Rover Sport P400 pricing: New mild-hybrid petrol here in July
The 2022 Range Rover Sport line-up expands powertrain options with new mild-hybrid in-line six-cylinder petrol variants
Hyundai Ioniq 5 spied in Australia, and teased – UPDATE: Hyundai previews ‘living space’ interior
UPDATED: Hyundai reveals how its bespoke EV platform offers all new ‘living space’ interior possibilities
Global parts supplier halts development of combustion engine tech
ZF Friedrichshafen, which supplies transmissions and chassis systems to major carmakers will now focus its R&D on EV tech
2021 Nissan Qashqai teased, big tech leap detailed
Nissan’s small SUV set to leap several rungs when it lobs halfway through 2021
2021 Toyota Camry will get more power and an eight-speed auto, but drops the V6
Government certification listings reveal the Camry will have a gutsier four-cylinder engine but will ditch the V6
Famed Ebisu Circuit suffers heavy damage amidst 7.3 magnitude earthquake
World drifting mecca faces extensive clean-up effort after earthquake rocks the coast
Base Player: Hyundai i30 Sedan Active review
Road bound in the entry level version of Hyundai’s new i30 Sedan
What does the future hold for supercars?
Never mind the greats that define the past, what about those hair-raisers yet to come? And beyond?
Hyundai reveals TIGER go-anywhere land drone
This is the second go-anywhere vehicle on legs to come from Hyundai’s US-based innivation hub
Audi E-Tron GT… as an ‘Avant’ wagon?
It just makes sense that Audi is at least considering a wagon body for its new E-Tron GT electric sedan – and it could look like this
2021 Haval H6: Australian debut draws nearer
Haval’s new-generation H6 looks set for an Australian debut, giving the brand some fresh metal at last
New Porsche 911 GT3 teased ahead of big reveal
Porsche has handed down yet more teasers of its iconic hero car
Toyota Camry GR Parts and Modellista styling kits revealed
Toyota’s new GR brand brings cosmetic options to the company’s mid-sized sedan
Why Jamie Whincup is retiring from racing to become a team boss
It’s out of the driver’s seat, into the hot seat for J-Dub
Driving dos and don’ts: Lane etiquette 101
We break down the rules and etiquette surrounding the different kinds of merges in Australia
Shady racers: the men who conned their way to the starting grid
The dubious figures who swindled their way into the highest levels of motorsport
The 300 may be dead, but the Chrysler brand could live on
Weep, V8 fans, for the Chrysler 300 is no more in Australia, but new developments suggest the brand itself could live on with a new purpose
Hyundai Palisade vs Kia Carnival Platinum comparison
SUV newcomer challenges longstanding people mover in the battle of the eight-seaters
New Citroen C3 Aircross: squidgy crossover facelifted
Citroen sharpens its baby crossover, adds spongey seats and more tech
Audi A1 future in doubt, could be replaced with electric A2 revival
Audi could discontinue its smallest car, the A1 light hatch, as the segment is becoming unprofitable
Super Bowl 2021’s best ads – UPDATE: The Boss’s Jeep ad has been dragged for drink-driving
Some watch the Super Bowl for the football, others watch it for the outlandish car commercials
Injectronics will save your hybrid’s life
Injectronics hybrid battery exchange saves thousands over OEM component replacement
2021 Mazda BT-50 GT dual cab 4×4 long term review
Does Mazda’s new BT-50 dual-cab 4×4 have what it takes to keep up with a growing family in the middle of home renovations?
