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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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Bodywork
Top Gear: the coolest automotive products we found in July
A curated collection of auto-related car kit that you can buy
Toyota Camry all-wheel-drive? It’s a thing, but not for Australia
Toyota to introduce all-paw Camry in the US, but despite mechanical similarities, it’s not a starter for Australia
The future of BMW: MOTOR Magazine December 2019 issue preview
New issue of MOTOR previews the future of BMW’s M3 and M4
Ferrari Roma is the new 456kW Prancing Horse
‘The new sweet life’ is here, with Maranello’s new V8 sports car
Lexus reveals Apple CarPlay update
Android Auto and Apple CarPlay to become standard on a number of Lexus models, existing owners offered upgrade too
McLaren Elva Super Series revealed
Wild roofless Super Series limited to just 399 units
Three Subaru Impreza WRC cars up for sale
Want to own one of Chris Atkinson’s old work runabouts?
Man guilty of stalking ex-partner via car’s smartphone app
The man created a fake account to control ex-partner’s car via a linked smartphone application
This Chevrolet could be Holden’s secret Ford Ranger Raptor fighter
US invaders touch down in Australia, and could be sold here as a rival to the Ford Ranger Raptor
2020 Porsche 911 Turbo S details
Ultimate 911 adds performance and returns to its roots
Survey shows Toyota is top pick of Australian new car buyers
New research shows that Toyota has a clear lead over all others when it comes to new car buyer sentiment – and SUVs are the vehicle type they’re chasing.
2018 Porsche 718 Cayman S: MOTOR Reader’s Rides
The joys of its turbo-four and its runner-up finish in PCOTY 2018, our reader has plenty of thoughts about his ride
Aussie supercar makes history in racing debut
Aussie-built BT62 supercar claims maiden win with a Brabham at the wheel
Teenager designs solution to eliminate blind spots in cars
Teenager creates simple solution to effectively make A-pillars ‘see-through’
2020 Kia Stinger GT review
Does the priciest Stinger variant justify its un-Kia-like cost through its performance and sporty image?
Dick Johnson Limited Edition Mustang revealed by Herrod Performance
Racing legend and tuning guru team up to create special supercharged ‘Stangs
2020 Jack Roush Edition Mustang to be available in Oz
Mustang Motorsport now taking orders for extremely limited edition ‘Stang
Maserati bows out the GranTurismo with Zéda one-off
Venerable coupe and cabriolet ceased to prepare for Maserati’s electrified plans
2020 Mitsubishi ASX Exceed review
The range-topping ASX comes with a fresh face, revised interior and punchier 2.4-litre petrol engine
2020 Skoda Octavia revealed
Skoda reveals stylish, tech-laden refresh of its mid-sized sedan and wagon
Rally Australia 2019 cancelled in face of bushfire threat
UPDATED Rally teams furious with Rally Australia organisers after delaying cancellation
Microsoft bundles Forza with Xbox One in $27/month subscription plan
Can’t fork out a lump sum for an Xbox One but still want a Forza fix? A Telstra financing plan brings you a pay-as-you-go solution – and Forza Horizon 4 for free.
Holden sells off historic number plates
Several of Holden’s personalised number plates to feature in ‘Holden Heritage Auction’ later this month
Learning how to drift a Raptor
We head to South Africa’s desert for some off-road racing in Ford’s tough Ranger Raptor
