Technical
Browse our extensive collection of tech articles for DIY tips on everything you need to know to work on your project car. We’ve got you covered from setting up your first workshop, to mechanical upgrades, car care and much more!
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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
6 iconic Oscar winners in legendary cars
Some of these classic cars owe their prestige to the considerable popularity of these esteemed actors. So who are they and what were they driving?
Video: A celebration of Great British car design
Some of the world’s most iconic cars were designed in Great Britain. In fact, a lot of them were. Think Jaguar E-Type, Land Rover Defender, Mini Cooper, Lotus Elan, Morris Minor, MG B… and the list goes on.
Holden’s fate sealed as rescue deal sinks
Belgian entrepreneur Guido Dumarey’s bid to keep Holden’s production lines running beyond 2017 has failed, with both parties today conceding to the “insurmountable” challenges of the proposal
Isuzu MU-X Quick Review
The Isuzu MU-X is a simple and reliable four-wheel drive wagon with an attractive price tag. Its engine and gearbox are well-proven and its basic design and electronics mean there are fewer things to go wrong. This car is for anyone who wants consistent on- and off-road performance, without the frills.
Skoda Fabia 66TSI Wagon v Mazda CX-3 Neo comparison review
Does the trendy, fun-sized Mazda CX-3 have the clout to pip the practical Skoda Fabia wagon?
Volkswagen Golf GTI Clubsport coming to Australia
195kW front-drive hot-hatch gets green light and new name
Can a sports car be a family car?
Sam has a very real dilemma: Can her beloved two-door sports car accomodate a growing family or is it time to move on?
Ford Focus ST vs Holden Astra VXR
It’s Ford vs Holden for the new generation
2016 Hyundai Elantra review
Hyundai’s all-new small sedan feels more mature and convincing, bringing a more willing engine and better dynamics.
2015 BMW X6 50i review
New X6 continues to defy the odds. And physics
2017 Porsche Cayenne spy pics
The controversial Porsche Cayenne drops kilos and gains muscle, as it heads for its third incarnation
Aussie hacker trips up Nissan Leaf
Got an hour to spare? That’s as long as it takes to hack into Nissan’s battery-powered bestseller
Subaru returns to Australian rallying
WRX STI NR4 to make its local debut in 2016 ARC
Faster Ford Focus & Fiesta ST now available
Factory-approved Mountune kits now available in Oz
Uber is testing self-driving cars in America!
How do you leave an Uber customer rating if… nobody is driving the car? That is a question we might be pondering soon if Uber has its way.
2017 Ford Kuga update revealed
Ford has issued images of the facelifted Kuga SUV that could be coming to Australia as soon as this year.
10 things to do at the Australian Grand Prix that aren’t Formula 1
Love it or hate it, the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix is the flagship motorsport event in Australia and it’s just around the corner, bringing a host of side attractions with it.
Porsche Arctic driving school
We send our tame racer Warren Luff to the frozen north
BMW CSL Hommage Concept
BMW’s CSL Concept is the latest addition to its stunning range of Hommage tribute cars
Opinion: Car Alarms are stupid
Car alarms- bad for your hearing, good for ice cream
7 ways smartphone technology is changing how we drive
There’s a good chance your smartphone and your car are the two devices you use the most, and now more than ever they’re teaming up to make life easier.
Mazda MX-5 Video Review
Mazda’s back-to-basics MX-5 delivers on the classic roadster brief: light weight and oodles of fun to drive.
2016 Jaguar XF review
First local test of Jaguar’s all-new XF
Subaru to chase Australian rally title with Molly Taylor
Ten years after ending its all-conquering run, Subaru will return to the Australian Rally Championship – with a woman at the wheel
