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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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Nico Rosberg pilots the McLaren Senna in blistering hot laps
Former F1 star thrashes the McLaren Senna at Paul Riccard
5 cars for watch enthusiasts
From G-Shock to Rolex, here are the cars to match your watches
World Car of the Year 2019 finalists announced
Wheels COTY winner gets the nod as a finalist for World Car of the Year
2019 Toyota RAV4 range to boast 11 variants, advanced safety
Toyota’s next-generation medium SUV will receive a robust safety suite, along with a sizable 11-strong range structure
Will Mazda’s mystery new SUV wear a CX-4 badge?
The latest member of Mazda’s SUV range is based on the all-new Mazda 3 and will be revealed in full at the 2019 Geneva Motor Show
Range Rover Velar SVAutobiography Dynamic Edition revealed
New top-spec Velar is slow to say, but fast on the road
2019 car sales off to a nervous start
Weak consumer confidence continues to hang over the car industry, and Ford’s Ranger is just one victim
Fuel tax or road use tax – which would you prefer?
New proposal from automotive body proposes the abolition of fuel excise tax in exchange for a user-pays system
Millen’s Mountain – The Track
We take you on a gentle walkthrough of the Leadfoot Festival hill climb
Onboard: intense final laps of Bathurst 12 Hour
Shane Van Gisbergen had a challenge when the last four laps of the B12H came around
Porsche paradise: Hangar Banger 2 gallery
Industrial art brought to life with an enthusiast Porsche event that’s greater than the sum of its parts
Mountune reveals Ford Focus RS m400x and m400R
UK Ford tuning specialist Mountune brings max power to the already quick Mk 3 Ford Focus RS
Ford Mustang Supercar racer officially launches
Ford Performance shows Australia ‘what the Mustang Supercar really looks like’
Hybrid ditched for Mk8 VW Golf GTI
Reports from Europe say VW boss reversed decision to go hybrid
Bullit time: 2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt review
We trace the timeline of Australia’s drive in culture, with the 345kW reboot of McQueen’s Mustang driving the spool
WhichCar TV Episode 5 | Performance Car of the Year
Following the Wheels COTY, it’s MOTOR’s turn to crown their Performance Car of the Year in this episode
1986 BMW E30 M3: Legend Series
The first M3 was born for homologation purposes, becoming a byword for excellent driving dynamics and kick-starting a performance car legacy of epic proportions
Survey uncovers biggest new-car buyer gripes
Buying a new car isn’t always the special experience some buyers expect, according to the latest JD Power customer satisfaction survey
Lego Toyota AE86 could become a real product
A home-brewed Lego build of Toyota’s iconic rear-driver is gaining plenty of support
The cars that put Honda on the map in Australia
As Honda Australia celebrates five decades of official sales in this country, we tick off the ten most significant cars sold by Japan’s ‘Big H’
Unique Cars’ best classifieds of the week
MOTOR explores five classics found online at Trade Unique Cars
Walter Röhrl frightens passenger in S3 hot lap
Rally champion takes German actress for a hot lap resulting in some very humorous reactions.
2019 Toyota Corolla ZR petrol hatch quick review
The Corolla might be Australia’s most popular small car, but does its range-topping variant justify its $30K-plus pricetag?
Five Hondas we want in Australia
From the bantamweight to the bruiser; here’s a handful of Hondas that we’d like to see on local roads
