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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

Uber steers research into avoiding user (stomach) churn
Looks as though the dawn of self-driving cars won’t stop some people jumping into the back of a taxi and throwing up

Britain taps diesel cars to pay for EV-driven future
The UK gets proactive about electric cars. Meanwhile in Australia …

The Ford Falcon XR6 Turbo was almost supercharged
Former Tickford and FPV program manager tells MOTOR how the Barra almost became ‘super’

2018 MG ZS pricing and features
MG has introduced an all-new budget compact SUV with a seven-year warranty

Kia Picanto GT-Line to launch mid-Jan, turbocharged Picanto GT to follow
Kia will triple the size of its Picanto compact hatch range in 2018 starting with the sports-styled GT-Line variant that’s set to launch in January, with the turbocharged performance-focused Picanto GT joining it later in the year

How the 2018 Toyota Camry excels over its Aussie predecessor
The difference between the all-new imported Camry and the Aussie model it replaces extends well beyond where it comes from

Large SUV/4WD: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
Love the great outdoors? These high-riding family wagons will get you far away from the big smoke.

SUV 7-seater under $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
Whether you’ve got a big brood or just want a couple of “just in case” seats for when the in-laws visit, these three-row SUV options should fit the bill.

HSV Clubsport R8 at Performance Car of the Year 2005: Classic MOTOR
Clubsports lose pace around the track but are better for it

2018 Jeep Cherokee Review
The Cherokee is a comfortable and powerful mid-sized SUV from Jeep that drives very nicely. The dual-range 4WD Cherokee Trailhawk is very good off-road too.

2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Range Review
Exemplary performance and a truckload of equipment have made the Jeep Grand Cherokee a very popular big 4WD wagon. It is built on the same platform as the Mercedes GLE 4WD.

Lamborghini Urus leaked … by Lamborghini
Italian manufacturer reveals look of unreleased SUV in teaser video

Medium SUVs $45 – $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
Move over wagons and sedans, medium SUVs are the new family car of choice among Aussie motorists. A budget between $45-60K opens up a vast array of options – some of them bordering on premium – but here’s the cream of the crop.

Medium SUVs under $45K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
Sub-$45k medium SUVs are the fastest-growing segment in Australia as far as outright sales are concerned. You’re spoiled for choice if you’re shopping in this segment, but here are the cars you should have at the top of your shortlist.

Porsche Boxster Spyder returning to six-pot power
Polarising four-cylinder engine usurped by six-cylinder Porsche Boxster and Cayman hi-po specials

2018 Toyota Camry quick review
TOYOTA believes its eighth-generation Camry will remain Australia’s bestselling mid-sizer as a result of a massive refocus on refinement, strength, safety, handling, ride and value.

2018 Porsche Panamera Turbo S E-Hybrid – first Australian drive
Porsche’s technological flagship is a tree-hugging heavyweight that hits hard, but treads lightly

Android Auto vs Apple CarPlay
We compare the two smartphone mirroring apps you can use today

Toyota C-HR 2WD Quick Review
We take a look at the manual gearbox-equipped version of Toyota’s style-driven compact SUV

Toyota backs hybrid despite Prius sales running low on juice
The petrol-electric heroes of Toyota’s showroom are starting to struggle to attract buyers

Best cars for babies
Which features will make life easier for you and your baby and which cars offer them?

Why the new Camry is the car we had to have
Australia suffered from its desire to keep making Toyota’s midsize car here. The new imported one is a welcome arrival

Mini John Cooper Works Dakar buggy revealed
Mini takes to the sand with a new rear-drive 6-cylinder buggy and its JCW rally car

McLaren 720S GT3 racer unveiled
Woking’s warrior is set to take to the track as a GT3 competitor