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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
MOTOR’s top 10 photos of 2018
Timing is vital, and our snappers know it
Preparing the world for a current affair: the future of electrification
Greater range. Faster charging. More competitive pricing. Steadily, the barriers to electric-car ownership are being dismantled
2019 BMW Z4 M40i vs Porsche 718 Cayman comparison review
The new six-pot Z4 has a new performance edge. But is it a Porsche beater?
New Subaru Forester STi concept is not the turbo you’re looking for
Subaru will preview a hotted-up Forester at the 2019 Tokyo Auto Salon… but don’t get too excited
2018 BMW M3 CS: Celebrating driver’s cars
Does the world need a hardcore M3 sedan? Yes, yes it does
Explained: Multi-spark ignition (MSI)
Tricky tech in simple terms. This month we explain the Mercedes-Benz Multi-spark ignition system
The biggest news headlines of 2018
2018 was a huge year in the automotive world. Here’s our list of the top stories as voted by WhichCar.com.au readers
2007 Jaguar C-XF concept feature: classic MOTOR
Flashback to the Jaguar concept that changed the brand
MOTOR’s Top 10 quickest cars of 2018
The quickest cars we’ve tested over the last 12 months
Wheel Stories: Unsealed section
This manufacturer of off-road buggies is set for a dubious distinction
Road trip ready: The coolest car apps for travellers, drivers and those on the move
Clever apps for car lovers, frequent travellers and those about to hit the road.
MOTOR’s 2018 Christmas slays: The boost brigade
Whether you have $15K or $80K to spend, these are our top turbo terrors
John Carey: the hot air of climate deniers
Carbon dioxide was identified before Captain James Cook made the first map of the east coast of Australia. How much the gas contributes to the Greenhouse Effect was discovered when Ned Kelly was a boy.
2018 Mazda MX-5 1.5: Celebrating driver’s cars
The one car that doesn’t need big power and big bucks to please
Ford Everest Trend vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport Exceed comparison review
The Ford Everest and Mitsubishi Pajero Sport battle-it-out in this fast ‘n’ furious face-off
Opinion: Australia needs to raise driver training standards, not lower speed limits
Why are we letting inattentive and inadequately trained drivers loose on our roads?
MOTOR’s 2018 Christmas slays: Cheap chassis stars
The sub-$20K bargains where dynamic handling trumps all, and by some margin…
Wheel Stories: Torchbearer of Beacon Hill
The MG specialist keeping the Brit sports car dream alive
Modern-day holiday driving tips
Driving to nan and pop’s place this holiday? Here’s some real-world tips to survive the modern Christmas drive
2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Coupe performance feature review
With its new turbo straight-six, what is old is new again with the E 53. But is this a fair dinkum AMG?
Volkswagen Polo GTI vs Renault Clio RS vs Suzuki Swift Sport vs Peugeot 208 GTi comparison review
Who says you have to spend big to have fun? We grab four $30K hatches that prove driver’s-car bargains do exist
New Cars for 2019 | Most exciting cars coming in 2019
If speed is your thing, or cutting-edge technology, or highly-evolved autonomy, or even the evolution of the automotive species, here’s a selection of new metal coming in 2019 that really push the boundaries of what cars can do
2018 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring: Celebrating driver’s cars
When having less wing, less toys, equates to more fun
2019 Mercedes-Benz A180 isn’t the cheapest Merc you can buy
The entry level Mercedes-Benz A-Class isn’t even the cheapest premium hatch you can buy, but its standard kit includes digital dash and artificial intelligence
