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
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Bodywork
2018 McLaren Senna performance review
Wilder than the P1 and with the potential to be the fastest production car ever made, McLaren’s 588kW Senna screams its intent
Diesel given the cold shoulder in Europe
The oiler in troubled waters
Toyota’s ascent from the depths of dull
Japanese giant charting a course to rise above bland
2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition long-term review
Cup-tyre-shod, WRC-inspired hot hatch takes up a seven-month residence in our long-term fleet
Porsche shatters Nurburgring record with 919 Evo
Stefan Bellof’s record has been demolished by Timo Bernhard
Performance Car of the Year 2018: Feature Video
Only PCOTY can produce such an epic video
Aerial speed enforcement in Australia – busting the myth
Don’t believe the signs, flying cops won’t actually nab you for speeding
Australia stands still on vehicle emissions clean-up
Australia’s vehicle emissions improved, but only slightly, in 2017
2019 Dodge Charger lineup scores facelift and update
Dodge unveils facelifted Charger range for the 2019 model year
Nissan builds no-limits GT-R prototype with Italdesign
This is what happens when the Japanese manufacturing giant allows an Italian design studio to develop a coach-built GT-R
Opinion: Stop making electric performance cars
Battery power has its place, but it’s not in a sports car
Aston Martin DBS Superleggera: Wheels gets a first look
The wraps come off Gaydon’s flagship in Melbourne
Rumour buster – Alfa Romeo 4C Coupe lives on for now
North American Alfa 4C Coupe supply switched off, but global production continues
2018 Aston Martin Vantage race cars showcased at Le Mans
Aston Martin shows off its racers at a support event
2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye Widebody leads new lineup
Demon engine makes its way into new top-spec Challenger
Faster, lighter, more powerful: 2018 McLaren 600LT revealed
The most potent Sports Series model yet make its debut, and yes, it has top-mounted exhausts
1969 Holden Hurricane concept: Legend Series
History has proven that Holden’s first ever concept car came well before its time
2018 Mazda CX-8 review
Mazda Australia spots a vacant niche in its SUV line-up; seven-seater CX-8 slides in to fill it.
2018 Crown could spell more exciting Toyotas
Toyota wheels out first rear-drive chassis, new hybrid tech and 2.0-litre turbo on TNGA platform
‘New’ Marulan racetrack in NSW – video
A first-lap vid of refurbished NSW track, Pheasant Wood, has surfaced online
New Aston Martin crossover to be called Varekai?
Gaydon trademarks name for DBX SUV project. What do you think?
2009 Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 S Roadster for sale
Merc’s own museum is selling this glorious car as ‘concours’
Drivers use phone in almost nine out of 10 trips: study
The most comprehensive distracted driving study to date reveals shocking figures
2018 BMW M5 rockets past police on Autobahn
Latest Munich-missile blasts past police at 310km/h on the Autobahn
