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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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2017 Audi RS3 Sportback added to Australian showrooms
The hatchback version of Audi’s potent RS3 sedan has arrived at a substantial saving to the booted version
2018 Audi RS3 Sportback Australian pricing revealed
Audi’s 294kW five-pot more affordable here than in sedan counterpart
2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 Cabriolet review
The fastest E-Class Cab looks and feels all of its $157,500 sticker price.
2018 Range Rover SVAutobiography debuts ahead of LA Motor Show
Long wheelbase SVA is Land Rover’s most luxurious SUV
Porsche says future cars could teach you how to race
‘Mark Webber mode’ could autonomously drive on tracks just as a race driver would
Here is how modern car thieves can steal your car
Video of tech-savvy car thieves tricking a Mercedes into unlocking its own doors has surfaced
Shell dedicated to expanding EV charging network
Soon you’ll to up your electric vehicle on a Shell petrol station forecourt, at least in Europe anyway
Next Mercedes-Benz A-Class interior revealed
Minimalist Benz interior shown ahead of next A-Class reveal
Convertibles under $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
Fiat’s $22K 500 Pop Cabrio easily snares the title of best-value convertible, but there are a few other value-rich options for sunseekers
Rodents wreck hundreds of cars every year: insurers
Rats and mice nesting under the bonnet of your car can also snack on it, causing all sorts of problems
Kia C’eed Shooting Brake to become production reality
Are Korean cars morphing from sensible to sexy? Kia’s already changed many minds with its distinctive Stinger, but a compact shooting brake that’s expected for the showroom next year will be based on a showstopping stunner.
2017 Volkswagen Touareg ‘Monochrome’ revealed
An up-spec version of the entry-level Volkswagen Tiguan 150TDI aims to woo buyers ahead of an all-new model due next year
2017 LA Motor Show: 2018 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class images leaked
You’re not meant to see it yet, but our first look at Merc’s new fastback sedan has arrived early via an online slip-up
2018 Skoda Octavia RS Liftback review
Small changes make the new RS a nicer ride to live with
Holden to invest $150 million in Lang Lang and dealerships
A new emissions lab at Lang Lang is the beginning of GM’s Holden refurbishment
Porsche 911 Carrera S wins Performance Car of the Year 2005: Classic MOTOR
A Porsche 911 won the first ever PCOTY. Here’s why history repeated itself in 2005…
Holden’s top secret proving ground gains $7m boost
More work means more investment as GM tips more money into Holden’s new-car research and development budget
Near-new 2010 Porsche 997 911 GT3 RS at auction
This 550-miler has been stored in a bubble for most of its life
2018 BMW X3 xDrive 30i quick review
The all-new X3 has arrived with three variants including this mid-priced 2.0-litre petrol version, which is expected to be biggest seller.
Next-gen Mercedes-Benz A-Class interior revealed
Mercedes-Benz previews the cabin of its all-new A-Class, revealing that its compact hatch and sedan will adopt a more premium posture than before.
Ferrari FXX Evoluzione crashes at Monza
Rare V12 track car ploughs into barrier, causes Prancing Horse heartbreak
One of a kind: The slow sellers heading out of showrooms
Only one Australian buyer reached into their wallet to buy one of these cars last month. We look at why they are such slow sellers
Performance cars $75K-150K: Australia’s Best Value Cars
Spoiler alert! Equal parts fast and fancy, these cars blend visceral driving thrills with plenty of luxury.
NSW government to offer free rego to frequent toll road users
Most NSW motorists who pay more than $25 a week on tolls will get $358 back
