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.
VFACTS February 2022: Market begins to recover in spite of ongoing delays
The strongest post-COVID February has seen some familiar models at the top of the sales charts
Ford announces dedicated EV and ICE divisions
A week after denying it, Ford has announced it’s carving up its development business – with a subtle taunt to Tesla
2020–2021 Toyota C-HR, Yaris, Yaris Cross and GR Yaris recalled
More than 18,000 vehicles are impacted
Stellantis reports show AU$40m payment to the estate of Sergio Marchionne
Despite having passed away in 2018, Marchionne is still paid almost as much as the combined Stellantis board
Stellantis ups the ante, commits to 100 per cent EV sales in Europe by 2030
At least half of Stellantis’s US sales will come from EVs by the same year
Toyota suspends production over cyber attack, Japanese Government investigating
A major Toyota supplier has been hacked, with Government officials refusing to rule out retaliation by Russia
2022 Tesla Model S and Model X to switch from radar to camera tech
Tesla Vision will now become standard across the four models
Hydrogen fuel station announced for Geelong
Designed to encourage heavy vehicles to switch to hydrogen, the new station is one of only a handful across the country
US Electric vehicle owners rank Level 2 chargers as the most satisfying
Despite the higher costs, the bigger, better chargers are worth the extra coin
Annual transport costs increase by more than $3500 in 2021
The three most populous capital cities are unsurprisingly the most expensive to live in
Why NZ’s Clean Car Standard is bad news for some carmakers
As well as making EVs and hybrids cheaper, New Zealand’s Clean Car Bill will see fees imposed on higher emitting vehicles. So where does that leave brands with no EVs?
2018-2020 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van recalled over parking fault
Almost 1000 vans are being placed under recall
Rivian’s new Georgia electric vehicle plant faces push-back from locals
The US$5 billion plant is now delayed due to local concerns
BMW enhances carbon fibre repair training program for bodyshops
As the use of the material becomes more and more prevalent, BMW is training up its staff in how to look after it
Stellantis records strong profit margin for 2021
Its first year as a collective has been a good one
Ford CEO denies plans to spin off electric vehicle business
CEO Jim Farley has said there will not be any business division within Ford
Magna International to produce electric platform for JLR, pick-up conversions in US
The Canadian electric vehicle specialist is looking to diversify across the industry
1942 General Motors Holden anti-tank gun sells for $45,000
A piece of Holden history will live on at one of the brand’s biggest museums
Tesla’s expansion of its gigafactory in Berlin has been delayed indefinitely
New site in Germany will be the production base for European Model Ys
Australian average fuel prices hit all-time high
We’re not far away from passing 180 cents per litre
Porsche is creating an app that lets you record and play real world roads on a simulator
The app will allow you to scan any road as you’re driving it in the real world, then upload it to a simulator
Adaptive high-beam finally gains US approval
It has become common in new cars sent to Australia, but adaptive driving beam headlights have been banned in the US until now
Bentley to double 3D printing capabilities following $5.7 million investment
The marque produced 15,000 3D-printed components in 2021 alone
Brabham joins the virtual racing world with historically inspired simulators
The limited-edition racing sims celebrate the marque’s history in Formula 1
