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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Mitsubishi Triton surges into top 10 as passenger cars falter

VFACTS November 2018: Keen deals on runout Mitsubishi Triton utes means strong sales, while forecourts run red with the ink of savaged passenger car sales numbers

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Look out for bargains as car brands race to end 2018 on a sales high

VFACTS car sales figures show a tight race for 2018 honours among the top 10 brands, which could make for sharper deals at end of year sales

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2019 Volkswagen Touareg: 18 facts you need to know now

The all-new 2019 Volkswagen Touareg large SUV is luxurious, technologically advanced and a stunner on the road. Here are 18 more facts you need to know now.

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SsangYong 2019 Rexton and 2019 Tivoli SUVs packed with value

SsangYong’s new small and large SUV range offers Apple CarPlay, AEB on all models as the Korean newcomer sets sights on Toyota, Ford, Mitsubishi and Holden customers

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New SsangYong Rexton seven-seat SUV targets Holden Trailblazer, Ford Everest and Toyota Kluger

Australian launch of vital new SsangYong Rexton SUV and Musso ute models reveals seven seats, 3500kg towing, sharp drive-away pricing, decent specs and new looks that won’t scare the cat

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New Honda CR-V is safer, but not safe enough

Honda has added lifesaving safety features like autonomous emergency braking to the Honda CR-V SUV range, but the more affordable versions still miss out

Reviews

2019 Mercedes-Benz B200 review

The new-generation of Mercedes-Benz’s versatile MPV gains some much-needed visual bling and interior space, but is it a better ride?

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The Mitsubishi Evo is back … sort of

Mitsubishi E-Evolution Concept could herald return of revered EVO nameplate, though the Subaru WRX has nothing to worry about

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2018 Los Angeles Auto Show stars bound for Australia

LA saw the unveiling of four cars with direct relevance to the Aussie market

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How tyres are the unsung performance heroes

Cutting edges in tyre design such as assymetric tread patterns are allowing performance cars to better fulfill their potential

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The two most amazing cars at LA are low-key EVs

The Rivian and Genovation push the electric car envelope to incredible new highs

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2019 Toyota Corolla sedan confirmed for Australia

It’s not here for a while yet, but the Toyota Corolla sedan will lob down under in hybrid form with loads of cool kit as standard

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2019 BMW i3 gallery

BMW’s all-electric hatch gains more battery power to double its original range to 260km

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LA Show: Toyota Prius now looks a lot better

Smoother, calmer styling for Toyota Prius coming to Australia, but AWD version is not on the radar

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Flying taxis are on their way: Audi

Audi and Airbus have teamed up to develop an autonomous ‘Pop.Up Next’ flying taxi that offers door-to-door convenience even with limited landing spots

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LA Show – Behind the Scenes on Show Day

Click the pic ABOVE to access the shots you don’t usually get to see from this year’s LA Auto Show.

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The Lexus LC Coupe just got even more outlandish

The big two-door Lexus scores a limited edition yellow-trimmed interior for the extrovert who has everything

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Tesla came within weeks of death: Elon Musk

Tesla Model 3 almost bankrupted company, according to eccentric founder Elon Musk

Holden safe as parent company axes 14,000 jobs
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Holden safe as GM cuts 14,000 jobs

Holden’s Australian engineering and design teams are safe despite huge cuts to parent company General Motors’ workforce in the US and Canada; President Trump threatens GM over plant closures

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2019 Subaru Forester 2.5i-S review

The Subaru Forester has set a new standard for medium SUVs, so we jumped in to the range-topping 2.5i-S to see just how good it is

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Holden silent as parent company closes plants in US, Canada

Holden stays quiet as General Motors announces it will slash 15 per cent of its US workforce and dump several models in a cost-saving exercise

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Ford wants to kill that new car smell

Isn’t that the main reason that we buy a new car, dammit? Ford’s Chinese customers disagree, so they’re working to eradicate new car smell

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New Porsche 911 992 first pictures

Images of the 2019 Porsche 911 range have leaked onto the internet ahead of next week’s Los Angeles motor show, where Porsche is expected to confirm a new hybrid model for eco-friendly speed fans.

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2019 Holden Acadia gallery

Here are 10 things you need to know about Holden’s new American-built seven-seat SUV