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.

Toyota Kluger vs Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9 vs Hyundai Palisade spec comparison
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New Toyota Kluger vs Kia Sorento vs Mazda CX-9 vs Hyundai Palisade: Spec comparison

The new Toyota Kluger is here, with a hybrid option for the first time. But how does it compare with key seven-seat SUV rivals for pricing, practicality, technology, safety, performance and fuel economy? Before we can drive them all together, here’s how they line up.

MX-30 EV
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Mazda announces plans for 25 per cent EV line-up by 2030

Australia’s second most popular car manufacturer has outlined its strategy to go electric

BMW i Hydrogen Next
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BMW begins testing hydrogen car

The prototype has fuel-cell technology co-developed with Toyota

Dacia emblem
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Romanian automaker Dacia unveils new logo and emblem

And the budget brand could be on Aussie shores by 2022

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Polestar 3 SUV to be built in the USA

New Swedish EV teased alongside announcement of US production

Hyundai N Line
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Hyundai looking to move away from ICE vehicles, Australian arm wants to see larger EV uptake

South Korea’s largest automotive manufacturer wants to phase out combustion engines but its Australian arm believes support for EVs isn’t there yet locally

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California bans new manual Porsche GT3, deems the stick-shift ‘too loud’

New GT3 buyers in Cali forced to go for paddles over three pedals

Nissan Ghosn
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American father-son duo plead guilty to aiding Carlos Ghosn’s escape

The former Nissan boss fled Japan in December 2019

2021 SKoda kamiq
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Skoda set to introduce Kamiq 110TSI Ambition

Stock shortage forces Skoda to improvise model line-up

EV TAX
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Solar Victoria paying EV buyers back directly over subsidy scheme ‘confusion’

Solar Victoria is running the scheme which is not as straight forward as it first seemed

Jaguar XF
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Import tariff on UK cars to be scrapped under Free Trade Agreement

The tariff will be removed as soon as the agreement has gone through both countries’ parliaments

Toyota Kluger ANCAP test
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New Toyota Kluger achieves 5-star ANCAP safety rating

Japanese brand’s family SUV scores top marks in safety tests

Volkswagen Golf
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VW reveals Golf, Tiguan and Touareg hit by parts shortage

VW has revealed its mainstay Golf, new normal wheelbase Tiguan and Touareg are the latest car models Down Under to be affected by the global semi-conductor shortage.

Lancia Design Chief
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Stellatis promotes design chief to help resurrect Lancia

22-year veteran within the PSA group gets the chance to bring Lancia back to life

Vin Diesel F9
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Fast & Furious winding up, Forza Horizon 5 previewed

A day of mixed emotions for petrolheads as Fast & Furious announces an end date while the new Forza Horizon 5 video game gets unveiled

2021 Musso
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Updated Ssangyong Musso pricing and features

SsangYong’s budget ute gets an overhaul

Land Rover Defender
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Land Rover to begin testing hydrogen Defender

The project is part of the company’s goal of achieving zero tailpipe emissions by 2036

Isuzu Ute
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Isuzu wins customer service gong

For the second time in three years, Isuzu’s customer satisfaction has been rated the best in Australia

Subaru Forester
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Facelifted Subaru Forester unveiled in Japan

Japanese model revealed though no confirmation of Australian refresh yet

David Hasselhoff KITT
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The Hoff confirms Knight Rider reboot, Trans Am prices set to soar

80s classic set for a big screen return with or without Pontiac

KIA EV6
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Kia EV6 First Edition fully reserved in United States within a day

Over three quarters of buyers opted for home charger over Apple Watch

2022 Genesis GV60 spied testing
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Genesis GV60 EV spied inside and out

With its new G80 Electric limo already out in the open, Genesis’s next electric vehicle is this: the GV60 small SUV

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New Zealand announces rebate for EV buyers

Light vehicles costing up to NZ$80k will be eligible from July 1 to December 31 this year

2022 Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series revealed
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The most popular stories of the month up to June 14, 2021

These are the stories that drove you to dive into the comments section (‘never read the comments!’, the weak say) to chat with your fellow obsessives