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.

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Australian wins world’s top Isuzu tech award

Albury Isuzu service tech takes first place at 17th Isuzu World Technical Competition

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BMW partners with RMIT students to imagine eco-friendly Melbourne of 2030

The YourMelbourne project tasked students with creating their vision of what Melbourne CBD will look like by the end of the decade factoring in mobility and climate change

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Next-gen Mazda 6 might be axed; Rear-drive sportscar also unlikely

Technical limitation of Mazda’s platform means rear-drive passenger models are on thin ice

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Do automatic car washes damage your paint?

Cheap and easy they may be, but automatic car washes will leave their mark over time

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Hyundai to rebuild its original 1974 Pony Concept coupe

A joint venture between the Korean carmaker and the Pony Concept’s original designer will pay tribute to the car that started it all

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Walkinshaw-fettled next-gen Volkswagen Amaroks not likely until late 2024

Australians that want a next-gen Volkswagen Amarok tweaked by Walkinshaw have to wait a little longer yet

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Top 10 car racing video games, according to the critics

We trawled the database, crunched the numbers and now bring you the results!

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BYD electric ute spied

The first purported BYD ute spy shots have been published online, but details are still vague

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Volkswagen Walkinshaw Amarok ceases production ahead of next-gen launch

After 2600 examples, the Volkswagen Walkinshaw Amarok collaboration comes to an end, for now

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Volkswagen open to selling more powerful Amaroks with Walkinshaw

Australians could get tweaked versions of the Volkswagen Amarok with boosted power outputs in the near future

Reviews

2023 Kia Seltos review: First Australian drive

Meaner looking and now with a torque converter automatic hooked up to its 1.6 turbo-petrol, is the Seltos the best small SUV on sale in Australia?

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Kia says Seltos hybrid off the cards until next generation in 2025

A hybrid powertrain for the Seltos small SUV has been ruled out by Kia

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Ford Tourneo Custom revealed with BEV, PHEV and diesel power

Ford’s new family people-mover van has been unveiled in Europe, but plans are unclear for Australia

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Last examples of Hyundai Ioniq electric car landing in Australia as model discontinued

The final original Hyundai Ioniqs are arriving on Australian shores, six months after the model was axed

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Jaguar Land Rover starts recruitment drive for skilled tech sector job seekers

Recent technology sector layoffs could find a new home with JLR as the carmaker looks to expand its talent pool

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Mazda outlines EV transition plan towards 2030

Mazda will take a gradual approach to electrifying its car line-up by 2030

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Innovative Australian-made road barrier passes 100km/h crash test

Tyres at the end of their run could find new life in new concrete barriers for Australian highways

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Google Maps update helps find EV fast chargers

EV drivers now able to pinpoint fast chargers for their cars via latest version of Google’s software

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2023 Toyota RAV4 pricing and features

The updated Toyota RAV4 medium SUV has arrived in Australia with new technology and improved specification – but with price rises of up to $2820

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EV incentive package to pass Federal Parliament

Albanese Government negotiates compromise with independent Senator Pocock and the Greens to get the bill through

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Tesla insider: Elon Musk’s successor already found

Court testimony during a trial regarding a 2018 Tesla pay package has suggested that the self-appointed “Technoking” has identified his replacement

Reviews

2023 LDV T60 Max review

MY23 update for the LDV T60 Max ute brings more equipment and a return of the ‘megatub’ but prices also rise…

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BP Pulse expands public EV charging options in Australia

Fuel giant BP has entered into the electric vehicle charging infrastructure game, amid growing interest and adoption in Australia

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Volkswagen delays long-range EV project

Volkswagen Group’s flagship project for longer range, self-driving electric cars has reportedly been delayed by around four years