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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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Bodywork
2018 Detroit motor show: Lexus LF-1 Limitless concept teased
Flagship SUV for Toyota’s luxury sub-brand lines up for its global reveal
Cars will never be whitegoods, says Infiniti
Infiniti predicts electrification, car-sharing and autonomous tech to dramatically influence the look of future vehicles, but desirability will always be king
Car makers start to bring virtual world into the real one
Imagine a future where your car’s sat-nav system doesn’t just tell you where to turn, it shows you
Porsche claims its cars will be the last sold with steering wheels
German sportscar manufacturer Porsche is committed to providing drivers with steering wheels until the very end
2018 Mercedes CLS offers peep at Benz design path
Third-gen CLS ‘coupe’ heralds cleaner design approach for Mercedes
Volkswagen Polo GTI R5 rally car revealed
VW’s 200kW/400Nm AWD gravel-flicker set to debut in 2018
2018 Subaru BRZ tS announced
Upgraded suspension, tyres, brakes, and infotainment for Subaru’s 86-twin
VFACTS: Toyota returns to the top
Toyota and Mazda have once again showed their muscle in November as SUVs continue to dominate car sales
Morgan Aero GT teased
Old-school British carmaker Morgan says it’s building its most extreme road-going model ever
VFACTS: Trade utes battle for November sales title
Passenger cars take a back seat as the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux dominate sales, preliminary data shows
2018 Lamborghini Urus revealed
Lambo pulls the covers off its 478kW twin-turbo V8 SUV
2019 Volvo XC40 T5 R-Design first drive review
One sweet Swede
2018 Lamborghini Urus unchained: official photos
Lamborghini’s long awaited Urus weighs in with giant-slaying 478kW turbo V8
Ford sues John Cena for selling his Ford GT
Agreement between Ford and Cena indicated he was to keep the car until late 2019
SL65 Black; VS GTS-R; Lambo Espada – Classifieds of the Week
We’ve picked out a handful of ads for rare, prestige, and oddball cars for sale
2018 Jeep Wrangler design philosophy in video
Jeep designers explore and explain the intricacies of their work for the all-new JL Wrangler
Jeep confirms plug-in hybrid Wrangler and Oz testing program
The automotive equivalent of a wood-burning oven with a hidden electrical element
2018 Holden Equinox review
Avoid the temptation to judge Equinox by its cover and there’s a lot to like about Holden’s all-new mid-size SUV
Ford Australia loses some work to China
A new Asian testbed for vehicle development will eat into Australia’s work – but for the better, company claims
HSV ZB Commodore: Why it won’t happen
Major engineering hurdles in the way of a twin-turbo Commodore
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee review
Jeep has given its Pentastar engine a performance upgrade and a few more fuel-saving smarts
HSV teases hotted-up Colorado as part of post-Commodore reset
Holden tuner HSV drops a clear hint it will fettle a Colorado dual-cab ute
LA Motor Show: 2018 Saleen 1 revealed
Latest model from Californian tuner unveiled at Los Angeles show
2018 Nissan Qashqai quick review
Small SUVs are becoming increasingly popular with Australian new car buyers, and Nissan wants a bigger slice of the pie. The updated Qashqai is its ticket to ride.
