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
Engine tech
Bodywork
Volkswagen Golf R 7.5 targets sub-3sec 0-100km/h
Harding Performance is hoping to reach supercar speeds using a Golf R 7.5
Customers hand over $66K for a ride in the new Tesla Roadster
It cost more than $60,000 to ride along in the Tesla Roadster 2.0 at the car’s launch
Highway Patrol Ford Falcons flood auctions
Cop a cop Falcon for less at auction
Holden special edition magazine – on sale now
One-off limited-edition magazine celebrates Holden after 69 years of local manufacturing
Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro teased with design sketches
One of the wildest vehicles to come out of Gaydon is about to get a little wilder thanks to AMR
Mazda MX-5 RF Limited Edition order book opens
Manual-only special edition of the MX-5 folding hardtop adds premium exclusivity for a lucky few
2017 Audi Q2 2.0 TSFI quattro Sport quick review
A bigger petrol engine brings extra oomph to Audi’s small SUV.
Jaguar E-Pace quick review
A new small-SUV from Jaguar brings unique styling and impressive performance to the table
2018 Ford Focus RS Limited Edition review
Ford narrows the RS’s Focus
Premium medium $45 – $60K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
These are the three most cost-effective mid-size executive cars on sale in Oz
2018 Toyota Camry pricing and features
Three variants under $30,000, including Hybrid, undercut expectations
Premium compact under $50K: Australia’s Best Value Cars 2017
Audi, Mini and BMW complete the podium of small, stylish and economical luxury hatches
Mark Webber auditions to be The Grand Tour’s racing driver
Australian World Champion in Porsche 911 GT2 RS tries out for Amazon TV show
Uber buys 24,000 self-driving Volvos
Volvo will supply the hardware, and Uber its self-drive software, as the largest order for autonomous taxis drops
Australia takes lead on lightweight car technology
We may have lost our manufacturing industry, but researchers aim to keep Australia on the global car-making radar
Performance Car of the Year 2005 – Our reader’s diary: Classic MOTOR
We invited a MOTOR reader to join us at PCOTY with the proviso of acknowledging that he was one Lucky Bastard
Rally Australia: Most dramatic highlights
Rally Australia is a challenge even for the sharpest of WRC drivers
ANCAP car crash test ratings explained
The way Australia scores cars for crashworthiness has been through a seven-year transition. We track down what’s changed
2018 Wheels Car of the Year: The contenders
One of Australia’s cheapest cars is in the running for this year’s award – and a surprise entry from an Aussie hero. What else makes the cut?
Ford Endura twin-turbo hero emerges in right-hand drive
The locally made Ford Territory replacement is about to gain a performance-honed variant, but will it come over the ditch?
2018 Hyundai i30 N track test
An early taste of Hyundai’s Aussie-spec hot hatch
Pontiac Solstice review: Classic MOTOR
GM goes Mazda-baiting and comes up with a winner
Monaco-winning Ferrari breaks record at auction
Driven by Michael Schumacher, it is now the most expensive modern-era F1 car sold at auction
Why smaller tyres are a smart choice when buying a car
Larger rims might look good, but downsizing your tyres has a range of benefits
