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
Ford Ranger Storm is a Raptor Lite
Brazilian Ranger concept wears Ford Ranger Raptor bits, but don’t expect to buy similar parts four your XLT
Volkswagen aims to broaden ‘R’ performance range
R division’s new boss has new models in mind, and VW Australia’s interested
Wheel Stories: Rod Hadfield the fab creator
The street-rod legend who let his imagination run wild
2019 Mazda CX-9 Azami LE review
Mazda has managed to squeeze even more sophistication into the top of its CX-9 large-SUV range
2016-2018 Holden Captiva Range Review
Everything you need to know about the Holden Captiva large SUV, including pricing and features
2019 BMW M2 and M5 Competition pricing and features
Pumped up high-performance Competition pair replace ‘standard’ M2 and M5 varieties
2019 Lexus UX: Price and features announced for new baby crossover
Lexus Australia confirms its fresh-faced compact SUV will be its new sub-$45k ‘gateway’ model.
2005 Porsche Boxster S review: classic MOTOR
Our first blast in the second-gen Boxster S reveals that Porsche had improved its iconic roadster formula
2019 BMW Z4 M40i performance review
Bavarian drop-top becomes true Boxster rival
Car vs Road – Mercedes-AMG E53 Coupe
Sea to sky with AMG’s superboosted straight-six
2019 Ford Mustang Supercar first look
Ford’s replacement for the FG X Falcon Supercar has broken cover as it takes to the track for testing
Michael Stahl: Tribulations of a marathon man
A few weeks back I put on a penguin suit and took my dad to dinner. This was special, because he lives in Brisbane and I’m in Sydney, where this dinner was being held, at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia
Ford, Volkswagen set to share dual-cab ute platforms
Global VW boss says it makes sense for VW Amarok to partner up with Ford Ranger
Porsche 911 GT2 RS ‘MR’ sets new Nürburgring record
Fastest road-legal car around the ‘Ring is once again a Porsche
2019 BMW Z4 review
Demand for pure-bred driver-pleasers isn’t what it was, but the Bavarians are determined to keep them alive
Hyundai i30 N-Line to join local line up
Hyundai i30 SR to make way for more ‘ballsy’ N-focused warm hatch
VFACTS – Australia’s most popular cars and SUVs in October 2018
As the Australian new car landscape continues to evolve, we tell you what vehicles Aussies are buying the most.
VFACTS: Holden and Mazda defy October car sales slump
Holden regroups after horror 2018, while housing slump could mean sharper new car deals this month
Forget the Melbourne Cup, here are motorsport’s five best-ever finishes
Like horsepower of a different kind? So do we! Check out the top five most amazing motorsport finishes ever!
2019 Ford Mustang GT review
If you like your sports cars raw, fast and feelsome, then the Ford Mustang GT and its six-speed manual is right up your burnt rubber-scented alley
Toyota Corolla vs Hyundai i30 vs Mazda 3 vs Honda Civic comparison review
Now ‘Oh what a feeling!’ is a Corolla quality rather than a tenuous slogan, can Toyota’s 12th-gen hatch top the small-car class on its own merits?
2004 Ferrari F430 review: classic MOTOR
When cross town rival, Lamborghini, landed the first punch with the V10 Gallardo, Ferrari fought back with its stunning 360kW F430
Crashing carbon cars
Carbonfibre construction is allowing manufacturers like Polestar to build cars that are both fun and safe
Holden Acadia LTZ-V v Toyota Kluger Grande comparison review
Which top-spec American-built, V6-powered, seven-seat SUV has the edge in terms of value, comfort, safety and driveability?
