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
Fiat Abarth 124 Spider updates revealed by FCA North America
US-spec roadsters could indicate local styling changes
Farewell to the Volkswagen VR6 engine
VW’s innovative six-pot quietly dies in passenger cars
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid range updated
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV receives a fresh new look and more equipment at a lower price
2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross range bolstered with new ES grade
Mitsubishi Australia broadens the appeal of its Eclipse Cross small SUV with the arrival of a new cut-price variant
2007 Maserati Quattroporte review: classic MOTOR
With a shift of thinking, Maserati sorts its auto slushbox
VFACTS August 2018: Ford Mustang sales rise, outsells Holden Commodore
August sees Mustang sales reach 12-month high
2018 Mini Cooper quick performance review
Even with a cylinder down, the Cooper proves less can be more
Future EVs from Mercedes-Benz to look more adventurous
Merc’s first EQ model might be a little conservative but brace for more radical EV designs in the future
The best modernised classic cars
These motoring icons have all been reimagined to better suit the modern age
2019 Mitsubishi ASX price and features announced
The 2019 Mitsubishi ASX range has received a new base variant and substantially lower pricing for its latest running update, but there’s no more diesel option.
VFACTS: August 2018 new vehicle sales
We’re still crazy for small SUVs but there’s no respite for Holden
Formula 1 2018 game review
Motorsport nuts treated to the immersive experience they’ve long deserved
New Toyota Corolla wagon revealed
The 2019 Corolla Touring Sports has been revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show debut, promising greater occupant comfort and carrying capacity than the hatchback
2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class updated with new performance model
German luxury sedan, coupe, and cabriolet range gains six-cylinder AMG performance
2007 Aston Martin V8 Vantage Roadster review: classic MOTOR
When Aston Martin first took serious aim at the 911 Cabriolet, Cockburn embarked on the quaintest of adventures
2019 Mercedes-AMG E53 local pricing announced
Top tune of Merc’s six-powered E-Class inbound
2019 Jeep Cherokee review
Restyled mid-sizer takes criticism on board and fires one back for the off-roaders
2018 Mercedes-AMG S63 Coupe performance review
Latest and greatest two-door from Affalterbach
Future AMGs will be plug-in hybrids; electric performance sub brand coming
Former AMG boss reveals a shock new direction for Mercedes-Benz’s performance arm
2019 Mercedes-Benz EQC revealed
All-new electric SUV will arrive in Oz boasting 450km of range, class-leading power outputs and a circa $125,000 sticker
The cars you could own for the price of a Ferrari 250 GTO
The most recent auction record for a car got us thinking
2019 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera review
Two storied names unite; stunning opulence and excessive torque result.
2018 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport 2.0L Automatic review
We got behind the wheel of the all-new Corolla to see if Toyota has managed to successfully rid its big-selling hatchback of its boring-but-dependable stigma
2018 Nissan Qashqai Ti review
Nissan’s humble small SUV is a sharp looker in top-shelf Ti spec
