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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
Volvo app takes the hassle out of getting fuel
Volvo is trialling a concierge service to rid XC90 and S90 owners of the bother of going to a petrol station or mechanic.
How the Porsche badge is made
Everything on a Porsche is meticulously assembled, even its iconic crest. We look at the one item on every Porsche that’s still decidedly old tech.
Renault’s Clio RS16 bumped for Cayman fighter
Manual Clio with Megane drivetrain dumped for Alpine production
2017 Audi A3 Sportback 1.0 TFSI Quick Review
This is the first time Audi’s A3 small hatch has been equipped with a three-cylinder engine – is it any good?
Medium SUV 7-seater: Australia’s Best Value Cars
An SUV that’s nimble enough to traverse the city-scape, but with added utility. Introducing the Kia Sorento, Mitsubishi Outlander and Hyundai Santa Fe.
Large SUV/4WD: Australia’s Best Value Cars
A large SUV or 4WD is a great solution for those with a sense of adventure. Introducing the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento and Mitsubishi Pajero.
Toyota to use World Rally Championship to develop autonomous technology
The next automated car from Toyota will have technology developed on World Rally Championship rally stages.
2016 LA Motor Show: 2020 Dodge Charger, Challenger on Australia’s radar
Next-gen rear-drive performance sedan and coupe mooted to take on successful Ford Mustang.
Most powerful Australian cars over the decades
These are the toughest Australian-made cars of their respective decades, from 1960 to the present day. From the HSV GTS to the Ford Falcon GTHO, we have it covered.
XR Falcon GT: Fast Ford Falcons
Australian muscle cars got off to a golden start
The Grand Tour may launch in Australia tomorrow
The Grand Tour is about to drop. Here’s how you can watch it, legally, in Australia
Australia undergoing a Supercar sales boom
More Australians are buying a Ferrari than ever before. In fact, Australia has the highest percentage of first-time owners relative to the rest of the world.
SEMA 2016 Gallery: our top 12
Highlights from America’s premiere tuner event
2016 LA Motor Show: 2017 Jeep Compass revealed
This shrunken-down version of the Jeep Grand Cherokee is shaping up to be the brand’s most important model.
2016 LA Motor Show: Mazda rotary engine to return in 2019
Mazda has confirmed it will revive the rotary engine within a few years. Yet while a new RX-7 is being readied, the initial rotary application is a long way from a sport car.
2016 LA Motor Show: Mazda Australia lobbying for turbo Mazda CX-5 and Mazda6
Mazda is considering larger, more powerful engines for its Mazda6 and CX-5 models.
CUVs set to challenge SUVs for market dominance
The emerging CUV market could soon overtake traditional passenger cars for popularity.
Australia’s Best Value Medium Cars 2016
We guide you through the medium cars on sale in Australia that should cost you the least to own over three years.
2017 Porsche 911 RSR goes mid-engine
Porsche reveals all-new 911 GT class racer with dramatic change
McLaren ‘Hyper-GT’ confirmed
Spiritual successor to the McLaren F1 transforms from rumoured fantasy to harsh reality.
Electric cars: where are we at?
The world’s carmakers are putting their weight behind pure electric vehicles
2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia QV Australian specs revealed
Italy’s 375kW M3-fighting sedan detailed ahead of February launch
Medium SUV $45K to $65K: Australia’s Best Value Cars
If you want it all: the label, the space, and all the tackle then the Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson and Range Rover Evoque are worth a look.
Medium SUV under $45K: Australia’s Best Value Cars
If you want the space of an SUV, without the premium price tag, then check out the Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-5 and the Hyundai Tucson.
