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
Peugeot 308 vs Renault Megane vs Volkswagen Golf
In an ever-automated world, here are three affordable Euro manuals that prove it’s great to shift your own gears
Canine cruisers
What happens when ‘man’s best friend’ meets ‘man’s other best friend’? This is probably the most unbelievable thing you’ll see all day.
Bathurst Shootout: Holden SS vs V8 SC vs F1 car
Lowndesy punts a trio of chalk-and-cheese V8s around Mount Panorama. Quickly.
Snackable Review: Jaguar F-Type V6 S AWD Coupe
The Jaguar F-Type V6 S AWD Coupe is sure to steal hearts with its gorgeous looks and good all-round performance. But it comes at a premium over faster rivals.
Top 10 fastest female racers
Our list of the 10 best speed queens
Top 5 new cars perfect for Bathurst
The five production cars that would translate best to Bathurst
No plans for Ford Performance SUV
Ford fast-car boss not keen on a fast four-wheel drive
Dieselgate: Audi and VW confirm Australian recall
Audi and Volkswagen have confirmed they will recall Australian cars caught up in the Volkswagen Group diesel emissions scandal.
Nissan R35 GT-R at Bathurst: Classic MOTOR
We return the GT-R to the place its legend started, Mount Panorama
10 little VF II Commodore things
Five things we like, five things we dislike
Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and Targa follow turbo charge
Turbo sixes team with extra traction in revised 991.2 Carrera 4 and Targa
2015 Holden Commodore SS-V Redline review
A bigger, more powerful and more vocal V8 for the VF Series II Commodore makes it a fitting send off for the most popular Holden nameplate ever.
Fiat 500 v Nissan Micra v Suzuki Celerio comparison review
These babies are among the smallest and cheapest cars in Australia, but they are bursting with brio and bonhomie
Haval launches ‘premium’ turbo rival for Mazda CX-3
Chinese SUV brand opens in Australia with three models and factory-backed distribution.
Holden VF II Commodore review
First drive of the last-ever Aussie-built Commodore
Maserati Quattroporte GTS review
Italian limo strong on style but struggles on substance
2015 Volkswagen Golf R wagon Wolfsburg Edition review
There’s something inherently right about a 2.0-litre petrol turbo driving all four corners, and the Golf R wagon Wolfsburg Edition finesses the formula better than most
Mazda 3 v Alfa Romeo Giulietta v Hyundai i30 v Holden Cruze comparison review
Italy takes on the world as we turn up the heat on four popular hatchbacks
Best Value Performance Cars 2015
Performance punch doesn’t have to leave a hole in your bank balance.
Best Value Utes 2015
Mitsubishi Triton is still the value pick.
Best Value Convertibles 2015
Fun in the sun can come cheap.
Best Value People Movers 2015
Kia takes top spot with its low price point and industry-leading warranty.
Best Value SUVs 2015
This booming segment offers one of those rare creations that’s trendy yet sensible, desirable yet affordable.
Best Value Large Cars 2015
Skoda shows itself as a real value option; Jaguar leaps ahead of the German marques.
