Workshop tips
Just like you, we love wrenching on our dream machines, and for that you need a proper workspace. Here you’ll find all our stories and videos on how to safely and properly equip your workshop or home garage. We’ve got DIY guides, tech tips, workshop safety and more.
What is a vehicle identification number (VIN)?
The VIN is your car’s 17-digit ‘fingerprint’, but what is it used for, what do the numbers mean and where do you find it?
Renault Kadjar SUV confirmed for Australia
Introduced to bridge the gap between the Captur and Koleos, the Nissan Qashqai-based, but Euro-styled Kadjar will arrive with a punchy 1.3-litre turbo engine
2019 Suzuki Vitara Series II confirmed for Australia
Suzuki’s enduring SUV scores a fresh face and active safety technology
2016-2018 Subaru Forester Range Review
Subaru’s fourth-generation Forester is practical, fun, and surprisingly handy on trails. The boxy medium SUV has thrifty diesel and speedy petrol engines, and leading-edge safety.
2019 Porsche Cayenne Turbo – six things you need to know
World-first brakes, monstrous power and unique aero take Porsche’s third-gen large SUV into new territory
Skoda introduces three- and five-year capped price servicing schemes
Skoda Australia wants to dispel the myth that European cars cost a packet to service
Small cars: a quick guide
The humble hatch still has an important role to play in a market increasingly dominated by SUVs
Airbag recall – South Australia to refuse rego for Takata equipped cars
Owners of cars fitted with the deadliest type of Takata airbag will soon need to prove their car has been made safe before being able to register it in South Australia
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman updated for 2019
Porsche piles on more equipment – including a rortier exhaust – on its entry-level sports cars, while leaving pricing unchanged.
Subaru to take dealerships mobile with test drives that come to you
Subaru’s future retail network may ditch ‘Taj Mahal’ dealerships in favour of a mobile experience
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Exceed 2WD review
Mitsubishi’s fresh new SUV aims high in Exceed trim
What does the tyre pressure warning light actually mean?
It looks like a horseshoe with an exclamation mark in it. What does it mean and what should you do when it lights up or flashes?
New BMW X5 xDrive45e plug-in hybrid revealed
New BMW X5 45e iPerformance promises large SUV practicality, sportscar performance and fuel-free commuting
Prince Charles buys Jaguar I-Pace and launches the Royals into the electric car era
Petrolhead prince orders Jaguar’s first all-electric model
2018 Volvo XC60 D5 R-Design review
The XC60 D5 brings twin-turbo performance and diesel fuel economy to the multi-award-winning premium SUV
2019 Subaru Forester pricing and features
New, pared-back Subaru Forester range now comes with just one engine option and new face-scanning driver recognition technology
2019 Subaru Forester review
Fifth-generation Forester hides a big technological step up beneath a familiar face
Ssangyong Tivoli, Rexton, Musso to launch with driveaway pricing and 7-year warranty
Korea’s underdog 4×4 specialist Ssangyong has confirmed a knockout warranty and driveaway pricing for its three-model range that’s due in November
2019 Mitsubishi Outlander Plug-in Hybrid range updated
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV SUV receives a fresh new look and more equipment at a lower price
2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross range bolstered with new ES grade
Mitsubishi Australia broadens the appeal of its Eclipse Cross small SUV with the arrival of a new cut-price variant
2019 Mitsubishi ASX price and features announced
The 2019 Mitsubishi ASX range has received a new base variant and substantially lower pricing for its latest running update, but there’s no more diesel option.
New Toyota Corolla wagon revealed
The 2019 Corolla Touring Sports has been revealed ahead of Paris Motor Show debut, promising greater occupant comfort and carrying capacity than the hatchback
2018 Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport 2.0L Automatic review
We got behind the wheel of the all-new Corolla to see if Toyota has managed to successfully rid its big-selling hatchback of its boring-but-dependable stigma
2018 Nissan Qashqai Ti review
Nissan’s humble small SUV is a sharp looker in top-shelf Ti spec
