How to
Cars can be complex beings, so we’ve whipped together a stack of ‘how-to’ guides to help you find a step-by-step procedure for just about any task. Identifying engines, strapping a car down on a trailer, welding, panel work, setting up suspension, sizing up wheels and loads more – so check it out!
Car 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
Do 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
Driving on snow and ice safely
Here’s how to stay safe off-road when winter adds snow and ice to the mud and grit
How to react around emergency vehicles
What should you do when you hear a siren or see flashing lights in your rear view mirror?
Car maintenance tasks you can do yourself
New cars aren’t exactly DIY-friendly, however there are a few tasks you can do should the need arise
How often should you service your car?
Why it pays to be punctual when it comes to maintaining your car
12 must-haves for peaceful family road trips
Avoid tantrums and a messy car next time you take the family on the road with these ideas and products
Electric power steering: the pros and cons
It’s the bit of the modern car that connects you with the road ahead. But what does it need to do?
Modular vehicle platforms explained
Platform sharing is not the process of borrowing someone’s 1970s disco shoes. In the automotive world it’s all about diversity and choice
Your car’s brakes explained
The breakdown on the devices that help you slow down
New-car showrooms look to the future
You don’t have to go to the nearest car yard to shop for a new ride. Many brands now come to you
How to stop your headlights turning foggy and yellow
Modern vehicles are plagued by unsightly, clouded and yellowing headlight lenses on an enormous scale. Not only are they ugly, they’re also unsafe. Here’s how to minimise the issue with your own car and how to fix the problem if it has already happened.
DIY: Removing dents from your car
So, you drove into a small tree and you don’t want your partner/parents/friends to find out. Here are a few things you can try to pop the dent and hide that little mishap.