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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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Tiebreaker: Ford Mustang GT v Kia Stinger GT
You send in the two cars you’re stuck on, we pick the one you should get
Porsche Taycan Turbo S crushes indoor speed record
Racing driver Leh Keen posts 165.1km/h towards nothing but a concrete wall
Audi Q5 45 TFSI quattro Sport review
Audi’s updated Q5 45 TFSI Sport quattro offers enough standard kit to avoid ‘option shock’
McLaren Artura plug-in hybrid supercar teased again
New details emerge about McLaren’s up-and-coming hybrid V6 supercar
Audi Q5 40 TDI Launch Edition review
Limited Launch Edition adds premium touches to updated Audi Q5 but options still a budget killer
2021 Audi Q5 and SQ5 price and specs
Audi updates its Q5 with new engines, looks and fresh cabin tech
BMW 330e PHEV reviewed
Plugging in to the latest electrified BMW 3 Series
2021 Mazda CX-5 range launches with new GT SP variant
New GT SP variant highlights the lightly-updated 2021 Mazda CX-5 range
Toyota to expand its 2021 EV rollout
Having already teased a RAV4-like EV, Toyota has announced it will add a second battery electric vehicle and a plug-in hybrid in 2021
2021 Kia Carnival Platinum 3.5L Petrol review
The all-new Carnival’s top-spec, V6 petrol offering brings Champagne driving at a craft-beer price
GWM Ute single-cab and cab-chassis variants bound for Australia
New entry-level cab-chassis and single-cab GWM Ute body styles on the way
Ford Fiesta ST takes on the MOTOR Shootout
The cheapest car of the 2021 Performance Car of the Year takes on the MOTOR Shootout
Ian Callum, Pete Brock to collaborate on electric C2 Corvette
Famed designers to create faithful modern day re-interpretation of the C2 Corvette with a 1500kW electric powertrain
Honda’s all-new HR-V leaks online
New generation of Honda big-selling small SUV leaks in patent filings
HSV GTS-R W1 pilot car heads to auction
Another special HSV GTS-R W1 is set to cross the auction block later this month – how much will it sell for?
Secret Subaru and Toyota hot hatch rumoured on the way
Secret Subaru hot hatch could be Toyota’s next Celica GT-Four
The top 10 greatest V12 engines
There are engines more popular, but none as exotic or mighty as the V12. Hail to the king
Audi E-Tron GT goes official ahead of Australian launch
Audi’s Taycan-based Model S rival has been unveiled, complete with an RS hero variant
Let’s nerd out on the new Audi E-Tron GT with these facts
Curious about Audi’s all-new EV? Here are some things to break the ice…
Jeep Wrangler EV concept teased ahead of March debut
Jeep has bold electrification plans that include its off-road hero, the Wrangler
Mitsubishi previews 2021 Outlander with off-road teaser
The next-gen Mitsubishi Outlander promises to be bigger, bolder and with technology to rival segment front-runners
Can a fast SUV really keep up with a hot hatch around the track?
A hot hatch always trumps an SUV, right? Or does it? This was closer than we thought!
2021 Citroen C3 brings extra comfort for no extra cost
The quirky French hatchback has received a nip and tuck as well as a few new additions to its standard features list
BMW defends controversial new styling language
BMW hears the critics of its new designs – it just doesn’t care
