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
Holden unveils radical 1000kW ‘Time Attack Concept’ for Bathurst
Holden design team ditches the rule book ahead of Bathurst with futuristic racer pipe dream
2018 Peugeot 208 GTi Edition Definitive performance review
Feisty final edition is this baby hot hatch’s final party trick
Kia Stinger facing uncertain future
Long-term fate of Kia’s powerful grand tourer is yet to be determined
2004 Nissan 350Z Roadster review: classic MOTOR
Lidless Zed gains more than just a little ray of sunshine
2006 Holden WM Caprice review: classic MOTOR
The big bucks pay off for Holden’s impressive pimp mobile
2018 Mini Cooper S quick review
Hot hatch gains new look, small mechanical tweaks, and so many Union Jacks
Peter Brock’s Bathurst-winning VH Commodore SS to fetch big money
The Lloyds Online auction has the car over $1.6m with two days left
2018 Lexus LX 570 S flagship revealed
Lexus’s luxurious V8 SUV gains an even bolder-looking range-topping variant with enhanced drivability
2019 Toyota Landcruiser 200 updated
Toyota brings a safety and tech-boost for the Landcruiser GXL and VX
Ford GT, Mustang GT4, Falcon Supercar set for flat-out Bathurst lap ‘battle’
Blue Ovals to battle in a speed comparison lap at Bathurst this weekend
2019 Ford Endura pricing and features
Three-variant line-up kicks off Ford’s large SUV newcomer from $44,990
Paris Motor Show 2018: Behind the scenes gallery
A sneak peek at the show-stoppers and non-starters of this year’s event direct from Paris
2019 Mercedes-Benz A-Class sedan review
Fourth-gen compact finally puts the boot in
2006 Toyota Aurion review: classic MOTOR
Considering how the Avalon flopped, we wondered if Toyota’s Aurion could set a new mark for the Japanese giant?
BMW reveals M Performance parts for G20 3 Series: 2018 Paris Motor Show
Functional performance parts for the newly revealed BMW 3 Series
Renault Australia puts hand up for Captur plug-in hybrid
Renault has announced its intent to bring more electrified models to market by 2020, and the French automaker’s Australian office has its hand up for an electron-munching SUV
VFACTS – Australia’s most popular cars and SUVs in September
Which cars and SUVs are Australians buying the most right now? We give you a segment-by-segment rundown
2019 Audi R8 LMS race car unveiled: 2018 Paris Motor Show
GT3 racer updated, hints at facelifted road model
Mazda’s resurrected rotary adds colour to an increasingly monochrome engine landscape
It’s not the enfant terrible some were hoping for, but a returning rotary engine rekindles a bloodline of performance potential
Holden’s sales slump continues while Toyota dominates September sales data
If the Toyota Hilux was a car company, it would be the 11th most popular in the nation
Five of the coolest cars from the 2018 Paris Motor Show
If you’ve been overwhelmed by the flood of releases, here’s the hottest highlights
Skoda Vision RS concept showcases Golf-alike Rapid replacement: 2018 Paris Motor Show
Skoda’s Rapid likely to be replaced by hybrid ‘hot hatch’ seen in concept form
Peugeot and Citroen work to reduce customer confusion
Models are being cut, dealers combined
Citroen CEO Linda Jackson on tough times and the rebirth of the brand
“We lost our way”
