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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 Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW pushes greater driving fun
Fear not. BMW’s R&D chief Klaus Fröhlich is one of us
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW’s electrification to extend to M cars
M cars to become plug-in hybrids when tech is light and durable enough
Frankfurt Motor Show: New 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport revealed
Next-gen Suzuki hatch scores manual gearbox, over 100kW and weight to rival an NA MX-5
Jaguar announces electric SUV race series
Dedicated I-Pace electric SUV one-make race series to support Formula E in 2018
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW mulls all-wheel-drive 5 Series wagon for Australia
Growing performance numbers builds the case for BMW to expand its range of xDrive models
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: AMG boss reveals Project One secrets
Mercedes-AMG chief executive predicts the end of zero to 100km/h benchmark in electrified hypercar era
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW M8 GTE previews halo road car’s looks
M8 GTE race car gives us a glimpse at what a road legal M8 will look like – sans the wings and livery
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: 2018 Porsche Cayenne Turbo revealed, sub-4.0sec sprint to 100km/h
More power and an active spoiler makes Porsche’s two-tonne SUV quicker than a 911
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Suzuki debuts lightweight turbo Swift Sport hatch
Details of the 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport confirmed at Frankfurt motor show
Wheels at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show
Join us as we cover all the breaking news coming out of the 67th Frankfurt Motor Show
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz EQA concept revealed as 200kW electric hatch
All-electric compact concept adds a designation to Mercedes-Benz EQ family
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Audi RS4 Avant returns with 331kW 2.9-litre V6
New generation of Audi’s fast wagon harks back to iconic RS2
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce: 6th Place $50-$100K
Flamboyant Italian is not a Mini-Me QV
Frankfurt Motor Show: 2018 Audi RS4 Avant revealed
Latest version of Audi’s iconic fast wagon debuts with 331kW/600Nm
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: BMW i Vision Dynamics – Munich’s sub-brand teases third electric vehicle
Gran Coupe-style EV set to take the fight to Tesla
Frankfurt Motor Show: 2018 Renault Sport Megane RS revealed
The covers are finally off France’s latest hot hatch challenger
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Toyota C-HR Hy-Power Concept previews future performance hybrids
C-HR concept shows off sportier looks, teases second, dynamic avenue for Toyota hybrid tech
2018 Renault Megane RS unveiled with 205kW 1.8-litre
Renault reveals a twist to the hot Megane plot
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Honda EV Concept gets the green light for 2019
Retro-styled electric city car wins hearts in Frankfurt
Frankfurt Motor Show: Land Rover Discovery SVX revealed
Wild 386kW 5.0-litre supercharged V8 off-roader previewed
2017 Frankfurt Motor Show: Volkswagen I.D. Crozz II EV concept revealed
I.D. Cross 2.0 looks a less like a concept; VW announcing the all-electric crossover will enter production in 2020
2018 Toyota LandCruiser Prado revealed
The first Prado facelift for eight years brings new safety tech, revised engine options, and updated styling
2018 Nissan Leaf to be $50K-plus unless government plays ball
Nissan’s wholly improved Leaf boasts boosted range and tech, but a lack of government support will hurt the electric car’s price tag
Mercedes revolutionises sat nav instructions
What3words requires just three words to navigate to any point on Earth
