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.

Advice

Schoolies and car safety

With schoolies taking over the Gold Coast and as we lead into the weekend-long festival season, Samantha dives into the world of teenagers and cars, and how you can keep them safe.

Car Style

Top five cars from the LA Auto Show

The LA show is a microcosm of the ephemeral, design-oriented, pop-culture-centered nature of Los Angeles, and also a hub for car and product designers. Here are five of the stand our cars and concepts.

Reviews

2015-2016 Audi A3 and S3 Review

The Audi A3 wraps small, classy bodies around a stunning interior, and spoils buyers with multiple engines. This review covers A3s on sale prior to the upgrade of December 2016.

Reviews

2015 Hyundai Veloster First Drive Review

The updated version of Hyundai’s quirky asymmetrical hatch is improved in most ways, but still not the sportscar it thinks it is.

Car Style

Snow day for the Mazda CX-5 at Mt Buller

The weather is getting hotter here in Australia as we launch into the summer months, so we’re ready to reminisce about our trip to Mt Buller in the Mazda CX-5. So chill out, snow down and plow through this (see what we did there?)

Opinion

The search for a family car

With a growing family, Nathan discovered the trials and tribulations of upgrading the family car to a seven-seater. Masculinity optional.

Reviews

2015 Ford Mondeo First Drive Review

The Ford Mondeo is a cracker, and raises the mainstream medium car benchmark.

Reviews

Snackable Review: Hyundai Tucson Highlander

The Hyundai Tucson Highlander impresses with its technology and value. Here is what you need to know about it.

Car Style

The weird laws you need to know before driving overseas

You want to travel, you want an adventure, and you will probably hire a car to do it. Right? Not quite. You may want to look into some of the more obscure laws before you take the wheel in a foreign country.

Reviews

2015 Alfa Romeo Giulietta QV First Drive Review

Alfa’s hot hatch upgraded with a great drivetrain and chassis, compromised by so-so steering feel, dynamic niggles and quality question marks.

Reviews

Snackable Review: Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep’s Grand Cherokee is one of Australia’s best-selling 4WD wagons. Packed with equipment and excellent value, it’s no surprise why.

Reviews

Jeep Grand Cherokee Video Review

If you looked up “bang for your buck” in the dictionary, the Jeep Grand Cherokee would probably be one of the examples listed. Ok, so a bit of a lame analogy, but this range comes generously packed with equipment all for wager-earner money. It’s no wonder it’s such a popular wagon.

Opinion

Japan is a glimpse into our not so distant future

Some people worry about the future, but this is a fruitless and fraught exercise. If you’re worried about it, just go and visit; it’s only a half-day flight from here, and it’s called Japan.

Advice

How to buy your first new car

Buying your first new car is a bit like taking that first big bungee jump; a heart-bobbling experience that’s invigorating, intimidating and almost always more expensive than you’d prefer.

Reviews

2015 Holden Cascada First Drive Review

Holden’s soft-top halo hero is sleek, classy and well equipped, but lack of urge is a sticking point.

Reviews

High Performance Hatchbacks on a Budget

Owning a practical car doesn’t have to be the killer of your performance motoring aspirations. Have your cake and eat it!

Advice

Putting it to the test

Looking at buying a new car and ready to book a test drive? Read this first to make sure you’re making the most of the first drive…

Car Style

Road Trip: Christmas trips for those who like to drive

Stuck at home these holidays with a Christmas spending spree hangover? There’s no excuse – take off for a great drive without leaving the state, and worrying about your bank balance.

2016 Holden Colorado 7 LTZ
Reviews

2013-2016 Holden Colorado 7 Review

The Colorado 7 is a seven-seater SUV that is based on the Holden Colorado ute. It is built truck tough, and that makes it ideal for serious off-road driving.

Reviews

2015 Range Rover Sport SVR First Drive Review

Muscular, gentlemanly beast. Makes no practical sense. Revheads will still want one.

Reviews

Snackable Review: BMW 5 Series

The BMW 5 Series sedan is well-built and sophisticated; a discerning choice for those who need an elegant four door car.

Car Style

10 songs inspired by cars

There’s no greater joy than driving to a beat, so it’s a no brainer that musicians have a long history of writing cars into their art. We take a look at some of history’s finest songs titled after cars.

Reviews

The Jeep Renegade in Tropical North Queensland

The Jeep Renegade is one of those SUVs you just can’t wait to drive. It’s city-chic meets off-road toughness all wrapped up in a neat little SUV.

Reviews

2015 Mazda 6 First Drive Review

Mazda’s flagship gets upgraded with solid improvements to an already impressive package. Mazda is on a major roll.