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
Engine tech
Bodywork
Which Kia SUV is right for me? Kia SUV range explained
From Seltos to Sportage to Sorento, here’s the lay of the Kia SUV land
Kia’s new Sorento is its most complete vehicle yet
At long last, Kia has truly come of age, and its rivals need to be seriously worried
Mazda 3 and CX-30 ranges get Skyactiv X power
World-first compression ignition petrol added to flagship Mazda 3 and CX-30 Astina options
Hyundai details new i30 N in full
Comprehensive performance makeover sharpens Hyundai i30 N’s claws and looks
MOTOR’s 100 Greatest Supercars issue!
A sneak peek of the content in the MOTOR October 2020
We’ve ‘fixed’ the new BMW M3’s controversial design
Note to self: don’t leave graphic designers unattended for too long
Volkswagen ID.4 electric SUV debuts
VW’s second ‘ID’ EV model has been formally unveiled and will go on sale in Europe this year before heading Down Under in 2022
2020 Kia Seltos review
The Kia Seltos is a quiet and comfortable small SUV that’s roomy, well equipped and very good to drive.
WhichCar TV Season 2 Season finale episode preview
After a massive 30 episodes, let’s see out the season by looking back at some of our best hits
BMW confirms its first all-electric M car
i4-based M Performance model will be BMW’s first fast EV
2021 Ford Puma on sale in Australia
Ford’s Puma small SUV launches Down Under, so what have we got to look forward to?
Elon Musk confirms full self-driving Autopilot update ‘in a month or so’
Despite a number of industry experts saying otherwise, Elon Musk remains confident in Tesla’s fully self-driving software insisting the Autopilot update is closer than we think
Tesla pledges a $35,000 car by 2024
Elon Musk claims new battery design and efficient production techniques will lead to sub-US$25K Tesla model
Fastest ever Tesla on way to Australia
Forget Rimac, Tesla’s 820kW-plus Model S Plaid is set to shock all comers
The Fast and Furious Chevelle SS is up for auction in Australia
One of Dominic Toretto’s main cars in the FnF films could be yours!
Hyundai grooms the Tucson as its halo model
Hyundai’s head of design details Tucson’s design direction and broader purpose for the company
2021 BMW M3, M4 price and features for Australia
BMW’s new super sedan launches with 375kW and bold styling
BMW M3 Touring to be built for the first time
For the first time ever there will be an official five-door BMW M3
Australia’s top ten engines
As a nation built on motoring, Australia has a long list of engines worth celebrating. Here are just a few of the best
Tesla Cybertruck definitely not for Australia
Musk repeats confirmation Cybertruck not coming to Australia, smaller version more likely
The infamous AFL ‘Batmobile’ can be yours
You can be bound for glory in one of the biggest AFL Grand Final pre-game embarrassments
Oil giants drilling for green gold
Rise of electric vehicles forces oil companies to adapt for ‘new fuels’
Hybrid vehicles explained
Your guide to hybrids, mild hybrids, HEVs, PHEVS, and more
Opinion: If COVID-19 was a car, what would it be?
Which car best represents the coronavirus?
