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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

2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS will have 520kW, 750Nm
The next Porsche 911 GT2 RS will be the most powerful 911 by a hefty margin, with the output for Porsche’s heavy-hitting coupe set at a heady 520kW

2018 Volkswagen Polo revealed
VW has launched the sixth generation of its popular light hatch, due here early next year.

Last HSV GTS rolls off Clayton production line
Holden Special Vehicles releases video of final GTS being assembled

Mazda 6 MPS: Sweet Dream
War wagon the perfect platform for a brand revival

2017 Kia Cerato review video
Kia’s small hatch and sedan range has struck a chord with buyers, and a new Sport variant takes it an extra step

NASCAR legend fined for hooning and burnouts in Darwin CBD
A NASCAR legend is in hot water after burning rubber on the street in a race truck

2017 Kia Rio Si review video
Rio has come a long way since it first arrived, and the new mid-spec Rio Si is a smart choice in a very competitive segment

Hyundai takes car connectivity to next level with new app
You can now access an unprecedented amount of information about your car thanks to a new app

No V8 for Kia Stinger GT
Hyundai’s 5.0-litre V8 fits, says Stinger GT development boss

Kia Stinger GT on Highway Patrol radar
New twin-turbo sedan could soon be chasing you

New 2018 Volkswagen Polo GTI revealed
The next gen tiny hot hatch is a bigger car with a bigger engine

Aussie Kia Stinger GT to score bi-modal exhaust
Local Stinger GT to have an angrier soundtrack

DJR Team Penske share the glory in Darwin Supercars round
C’mon Aussie, c’mon…Kiwi drivers have won 11 of the 12 Supercars championship races this season

Australian suspension tuning explained
Why are some vehicle chassis tailored specifically for our great land?

2017 Kia Stinger GT review
We drive Kia’s potent new 272kW rear-drive hero

Porsche takes bizarre Le Mans but more heartache for Toyota
Japanese marque’s drive in the French countryside comes up short. Again. Racing is cruel.

30 Years of HSV: W427
The would-be W1 of its day never actually made it to full production numbers

Audi Long Distance Lounge Concept reveals its car interior of the future
Audi is showing off a self-driving living room with augmented technology that will ensure you’ll never wonder what it is you’re looking at through the window.

Land Speed Record Heroes
The mad geniuses behind the pursuit of speed

30 Years of HSV: Coupe 4
All-wheel drive on an Aussie commodore? What traction-based madness is this?

Opinion: Limited edition cars shouldn’t be unattainable
Car companies need to nurture the aspirations of people who dream of owning their cars

2017 Holden Astra RS long-term car review, part two
Tony finds a surprisingly versatile driving experience in our trusty little Astra RS

Culture Clash: The Fiat Abarth 124 in Japan
Picture this: Our Editor Alex Inwood in a bright blue Italian roadster, in central Tokyo, with a 180kg sumo wrestler in the passenger seat. Believe it or not, there is an explanation.

Epic sounding Le Mans prototypes
Listen to the wail of engines capable of 24 hours of non-stop punishment