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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
Engine tech
Bodywork
Mazda to phase in Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
Smartphone mirroring will become a standard feature across Mazda’s product range progressively, starting in the coming months
Mazda extends warranty period to five years
The once customary three-year warranty is now the minority among mainstream car-makers
‘New’ 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon selling for $114K+
The supercharged American wagon is a rarity, and one’s up for sale
2019 SsangYong XLV quick review
There’s a new all-terrain small SUV option coming to Australia with some compelling features
2018 SsangYong Musso review
Early signs are good for SsangYong’s returning one-tonner, but pricing remains critical
2018 Aston Martin DBS Superleggera performance review
Aston Martin’s 533kW DBS Superleggera might find itself more at home on an autobahn than racetrack
2004 Chrysler Crossfire coupe review: classic MOTOR
Bizarre cross-breeding program between Chrysler and Merc results in surprising Crossfire
Porsche Taycan powertrain specs confirmed
The upcoming electric Porker is a 440kW sports sedan
HSV rolls out five-year warranty for Sportscat+
Holden Colorado Sportscat by HSV gains two years on its warranty period
PB 18 e-tron signals Audi’s electric future
Audi’s next show car is set to be revealed at Pebble Beach, but more is happening behind the scenes
Senna’s lost racing moments brought back to life
New technology is allowing artists and manufacturers to breathe life into some of Ayrton Senna’s forgotten moves
SsangYong details relaunch line-up
Four models spearhead the return of SsangYong, which is mobilising a fresh four-wheel-drive assault on Australian forecourts
2019 Suzuki Vitara update revealed
Suzuki’s enduring small SUV finally gains autonomous braking, along with a punchy but economical three-cylinder turbo engine
2019 Suzuki Jimny to be sub-$30k, high-spec off-roader
Suzuki Australia is determined to bring its retro-tastic next-generation Jimny to our market with a sizable spec sheet and a compelling price tag
2018 Ford Mustang GT feature review
Ford has gone over the Mustang with a fine-tooth comb to produce a fitter, faster muscle car
2006 BMW Hartge H50 V10 up for sale
Rare M5 V10-powered 3 Series tuned by Hartge and ready for a new owner
2018 BMW M2 Competition performance review
Refreshed M2 nearly achieves perfection with M3/M4 donk
More details of Bugatti Divo teased
Weeks away from its reveal, we discover a little more about the Divo
Nurburgring lap record beefs and controversies: A brief history
Green Hell lap-record claims and controversy go together like bangers and mash
2020 Land Rover Discovery Sport to get new platform, PHEV variant
The next junior Disco is set to gain to a plug-in hybrid drivetrain and an all-new platform
Premcar develops ultimate V8 Ford Falcon
Ex-FPV crew unleashes the potential of the Miami V8
2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS price and features
Benz’s shapely four-door arrives down under with a brand-new six-cylinder engine
1998 Mercedes-Benz AMG CLK GTR up for auction
Le Mans racer for the road to cross the block at Monterey
2018 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S Coupe performance review
AMG’s new V8 headbanger proves ‘Performance SUV’ needn’t be an oxymoron
