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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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Ferrari reveals future vehicle platforms
New architectures for expanded future model range

2019 Ford Mustang Bullitt to debut at Motorclassica
Movie-inspired Mustang will go on sale in October

2019 Toyota Supra: Louder exhaust coming to Australia and the US
Locally delivered Supras and those sold Stateside will get the biggest straight-six engine howl

Apprentice-tuned VW Arteon to tackle WTAC
VW challenges apprentices to achieve sub-4 second 0-100km/h time

2019 Toyota Supra: manual gearbox, Aero Top and track versions all under study
A Supra range expansion is in planning stages, potentially bringing lighter, faster, cheaper and more engaging variants

10 iconic car designs: 65 Years of Wheels
These are some of the most instantly recognisable exteriors ever penned, and shapes of endless influence

Tickford reveals 400kW N/A Mustang GT tune
Free-breathing ponies to get a lot wilder thanks to Tickford

VW adds ID Buzz Cargo to MEB family
Work van version of Volkswagen’s adorable ID Buzz gets scalable battery and up to 550km range

MOTOR Magazine October 2018 issue preview
A look inside our brand new stack of awesome pages

Cadillac ATS-V and CTS-V to be replaced by 410kW super sedan and CLA45 rival
The American performance saloons are destined to die, but their replacements should have Aussies salivating

2019 Ford Ranger Raptor: 5 things you should know
Ford’s most expensive dual-cab ute is not just an exercise in style over substance

10 cars that defined Australia: 65 Years of Wheels
Whether they were built here, or brought here, this lot helped shaped who we are

Ferrari reveals future powertrain plans
Turbo V6 to arrive, naturally-aspirated V12 to live on

2018 Suzuki Jimny handed worst rating of new Euro NCAP crash test scheme
Plucky off roader penalised for poor head restraint systems

Charging Ahead: Audi E-Tron at Pikes Peak
Audi plays downhill racer at Pikes Peak to showcase the breathtaking ability of its game-changing E-Tron

2019 Toyota GR Supra prototype review
Our first bite of Toyota’s half-caste hero car leaves a sweet taste

2019 BMW Z4 details announced
Three variants spearhead gen-three Z4 introduction, arriving in Australia early next year

The Fast and The Furious Volkswagen Jetta for sale
Movie-famous Volkswagen Jetta is offered for sale

Chrysler Portal electric people mover rumoured for 2020
Full electric people mover rumours bolster Chrysler minivan brand transformation theory

Holden Torana GTR-X restoration: Part 1
Bringing Holden’s stillborn sports car to life

2019 Toyota GR Supra confirmed for Australia
Performance icon returns next year, bringing the Gazoo Racing brand to Australia

2019 McLaren 600LT launches in Australia
441kW British beast set to spit flames on Aussie roads

Ferrari’s five year plan: ‘Purosangue’ 4×4 and hybrid 488 successor
All the juice from Maranello’s Capital Markets Meeting

10 landmark motoring innovations: 65 Years of Wheels
Brilliant ideas, dastardly disruptions, or plain old intellectual dead ends? You be the judge