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AdviceCar Airbags: how they work and why they’re important
While airbags are proven to prevent serious injuries and save lives, they can also be pretty dangerous, so it’s important to know how they operate
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AdviceDo I pay rego during lockdown? Answering your COVID car questions
Advice to keep your car in good shape during lockdown and to save money if you can’t drive
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AdviceDriving on snow and ice safely
Here’s how to stay safe off-road when winter adds snow and ice to the mud and grit
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AdviceHow to react around emergency vehicles
What should you do when you hear a siren or see flashing lights in your rear view mirror?
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AdviceCar maintenance tasks you can do yourself
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AdviceHow often should you service your car?
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Advice12 must-haves for peaceful family road trips
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AdviceElectric power steering: the pros and cons
Engine tech
Bodywork
2016 Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint review
According to all accounts, there are no Ford Falcon XR6 Sprints left. Here’s what you’re missing out on.
2016 Ford Falcon Sprint The making of a legend
Designers who shaped the last of the new locally made Ford Falcons had their sights set firmly on the future
2016 Skoda Superb review
Skoda’s voluminous new-gen Superb transforms itself into a strikingly handsome and individual left-field alternative.
Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint review
Welcome to the best V8 performance Falcon ever.
Audi Q7 range gets cheaper entry-level model
Audi has released a less-expensive Q7, bringing entry into the luxo SUV below the $100,000 mark.
Jerry Seinfeld says goodbye to his Porsche collection for $22.2 million
Last month we found out Jerry Seinfeld was parting ways with 18 of his estimated $15 million car collection. This week, we found out just how much they sold for. *jaws drop*.
3 Days in the Life of Lewis Hamilton: Racing Star Causes Trouble in NZ
Lewis Hamilton has had a busy three days. We take a look at some of his best work from his stay in New Zealand en route to the F1 Grand Prix.
Ford Falcon Sprint exhaust battle
What sounds best – turbo six or V8? Let your ears decide
All-new Honda Civic to arrive in Oz in June
Honda has shown images of its tenth generation Civic that will arrive in Aussie showrooms in June this year.
BMW X6M review
Munich’s manic SUV puts a price on being different
A Mercedes-AMG GLE63 SUV is Australia’s fastest police car
“Prioritise safety over leather seats and shiny wheels” say Victoria Police driving a Mercedes-AMG SUV.
Ford Falcon Sprints prototype drive
A quick early taste of the ultimate Aussie Fords
Lexus IS300h Luxury v Honda Accord Sport Hybrid comparison review
The Honda Accord Sport Hybrid has the technical proficiency to take on the up-market Lexus, but does it have the class to match?
Holden Astra GTC Sport v Kia Cerato Koup Turbo Touring comparison review
These two punchy coupes both provide a good bang-for-your-buck proposition. Which is more complete – Holden’s Astra or Kia’s Cerato Koup?
Victoria Police welcome Mercedes-AMG GLE63 S to highway patrol
Twin-turbo V8 AMG joins highway patrol
Subaru Impreza update teased before New York Auto Show
Subaru offers a glimpse at the 2017 Impreza expected to land on Aussie soil before the end of 2016
VIDEO: Jeep reveals Wrangler Trailcat concept
Jeep drops 527kW Hellcat motor in Wrangler
EXCLUSIVE: Holden Director to revive controversial Peter Brock badge
Holden’s plan to revive its most controversial badge.
A beginner’s guide to the Australian F1 Grand Prix
The Australian F1 Grand Prix is here and it’s all anybody’s talking about. If you understand about as much F1 chat as you do an online chat between teenagers, then we’ve got your back. Here’s how to sound like you know what you’re talking about.
Toyota Kluger facelift revealed for 2017
Toyota has issued images of its facelifted Kluger SUV ahead of its public reveal at the New York Motor Show next week.
Audi R8 could adopt twin-turbo V6 engine
Downsizing continues to blow through supercar stands at a rapid rate
Honda to slow down on hybrids
The Honda NSX supercar is shaping up to be the sole hybrid in a future Australian line-up focusing on conventionally engined models
Honda Civic RS to kickstart sporty revival
Honda Australia to fight for buyers’ hearts with ‘stylish, sporty, technologically advanced’ Civic hatch and sedan
Mercedes-AMG E43 revealed
295kW twin-turbo V6 headlines next E63 teaser model
