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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 Toyota Yaris SX quick review
The Toyota Yaris is one of the most popular light cars in Australia, with the Yaris SX arguably offering the best value in terms and equipment.
Top 10 best-selling cars May 2017
Here are Australia’s most popular new cars for May
Australia’s best-value cars: Small cars over $24,000
The small car category is one the most competitive and cars beyond $24,000 offer good value in terms of equipment levels, resale value and more efficient engines including turbo diesels.
Ferrari and Shell: did they create the greatest car ad ever?
Ferrari and Shell’s incredible television ad from 2007 blew us away, and still has us gobsmacked
Volkswagen’s R Division recruits Jost Capito as new head
Motorsport maestro Jost Capito exits McLaren F1 to head back to Germany as Volkswagen R’s new chief
VFACTS: Trade utes carry new-car sales into record territory
The Toyota Hilux was again Australia’s best-selling vehicle last month, as the Toyota Corolla takes the passenger car crown
Kimi Raikkonen and Jarno Trulli Monaco laps: 2004 vs 2017
The cars have changed, but side by side it’s still the same Monaco
Rear drive sedan fun options after the Holden Commodore is no more
There is no replacing a proper red-blooded V8 Ford Falcon or Holden Commodore, but what comes close?
Speed secrets: Porsche Sport Driving School
Precision makes perfect at Porsche’s speed academy
Graham Rahal doubles down in Detroit, while MotoGP puts on a scorcher in Italy
A Honda-powered race car didn’t break down during a race!
How to tell when your globes are blown – and how to fix them
It’s a pain when the light in your bathroom gets unexpectedly snuffed out, but it can be downright dangerous if the various lamps on your car quit shining bright.
BMW’s 18th Art Car goes digital
Augmented reality and digital media project BMW’s iconic art cars into the 21st century
Stuntman Matt Mingay: Super truck crash and recovery
For Gold Coast stuntman Matt Mingay, a near-fatal crash threatened to bring down the extreme-entertainment empire he’s built over 20 years. But he swears he’s merely bent, not broken.
2017 Lamborghini Huracan vs 2000 Lamborghini Diablo: New vs used
So you’ve got $400K to blow on a Lamborghini, but which one?
2017 Jaguar F-Type SVR review
Crazy fast, crazy loud kitty will scratch your face off
Top Five: Most Fuel Efficient Cars on sale in Australia
The world is now fueled by technology – you might be surprised by the figures of the five most fuel efficient cars on sale right now.
A BMW i3 in Norway Does the brave new world of EV’s already exist?
Norway leads the world in EV-sales, by a long way. We travelled there with a BMW i3 to experience the future of motoring.
Fast 5: The BMW M5 back story
The latest M5 has some big boots to fill, with a legacy of five generations of talent spanning more than three decades.
Toyota trademarks TJ Cruiser badge for possible FT 4X-based SUV
Toyota trademarks TJ Cruiser badge for possible FT 4X-based SUV
Ford F-250R MegaRaptors and SuperRaptors
If you want to take a Ford F-250 off-road, this might be the best way to do it.
2017 Renault Megane range expands with wagon and sedan
Renault has grown its Megane range with an all-new wagon and sedan joining the hatch which arrived last year.
Subaru WRX STI Type RA teased ahead of July 8 reveal
Subaru is set to throw some more spice onto its swift STI sedan
Tickford’s 500kW supercharged Mustang blows in
Underwhelmed by the Ford Performance updates for the Mustang? Tickford takes the wraps off its 500kW big gun
The new BMW M8 sounds angry
Big-boy Bimmer sounds like it wants to get into a fistfight with a Jag SVR or an AMG C63
