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
2020 Audi RS7 Sportback breaks cover
Is this the most gorgeous car Audi has ever made? Drop-dead RS7 Sportback brings all the sexy back to the four-door coupe world
BMW launches yourMelbourne future mobility competition to students
BMW throws $5000 challenge to Victorian high-school students to design the perfect future mobility scenario
Car list and track list announced for Grid 2019
No more Bathurst, but Eastern Creek and other Aussie heroes join latest Grid instalment
2019 Hyundai Accent Sport range review
Renamed the Accent Sport and fitted with the 1.6-litre engine from its more expensive predecessor, the Accent SR, the least costly Hyundai is among the most powerful of city cars.
Forza Horizon 4 review: open-world racing done right
With no new Forza titles in sight for the short term, is the expansive open-world game still worth getting into?
Volkswagen ID3 is every future VW car in one
Volkswagen’s first true electric hatchback is coming to Australia, and it hides a secret that could revolutionise the car industry
2019 Frankfurt motor show: the stars to look for
Here’s what to expect from this year’s biggest motor show
BMW 1 Series 2020 pricing and specification
All-new 1 Series to be offered in 118i and M135i xDrive guises from Q4 this year
2020 BMW M135i xDrive pricing and specification revealed
The first all-wheel drive 1 Series lands in Australia
Land Rover Defender images leaked ahead of Frankfurt reveal
South African publication leaks the goods on new Land Rover icon
Tesla is going to the Nurburgring with Nico Rosberg
Model S set to lap the Nordschleife in pursuit of the Taycan, or is it?
Sophisto Edition marks end of the line for BMW i8
Limited edition hybrid coupe marks final days with special edition
Ferrari F8 Spider revealed
Drop-top version of Ferrari’s twin-turbo V8 supercar debuts
Is it illegal to use headphones while driving?
The prevalence of wireless earphones today got us wondering… is it illegal to drive with earphones in Australia? The answer will surprise you
The Lamborghini V12 ruled the world for five decades
Built out of spite, retained out of greatness
How Lexus built the best sounding engine of the last decade
The best-sounding atmo engine of the last decade? Lexus and Yamaha aced that one
Bugatti Chiron Super Sport 300 confirmed
Limited run of 1177kW monsters to celebrate top speed record
2019 Rolls-Royce Cullinan performance review
The ultimate luxury SUV takes effortless to the next (off-road) level
Australian racer escapes shocking F3 shunt
Tasmanian-born F3 racer Alex Peroni walks away from huge airborne crash in Monza
2019 Honda Civic VTi-LX sedan review
Does the most expensive Civic sedan in the line-up still offer value in terms of price and practicality?
The Ignore List: quality cars that you’re just not buying
Think the car buying public is meritocratic? Think again
The week that was: major Ranger, finite Infiniti and show time
Another huge week of automotive news condensed for your weekend pleasure
Opinion: Remembering Malaysia’s forgotten hot-hatch hero
With Mitsubishi mechanicals and Lotus tuning, the Proton Satria GTi still impresses 11 years on
Buy the new Audi RS4 Avant or get a used Audi RS6 Performance
Fast wagons are Audi’s forte – all you need to do is choose between a boosted V6 or V8
