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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
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Bodywork

2015 Mercedes CLA Shooting Brake review
Mercedes-Benz’s coupe-esque CLA grows an even bigger tail and gains some practicality in wagon-esque ‘Shooting Brake’ form

Nissan IDx is dead, but 370Z to slim down
Affordable rear-drive coupe binned, but 370Z may return to basics

Peugeot 308 GTi revealed
French get serious with 201kW hot hatch

Koenigsegg smashes 0-300-0km/h record
Swedish hypercar maker destroys its own record

2015 Jaguar XE price undercuts BMW 3 Series
Jaguar goes on the attack as it targets German rivals with its stunning new sedan with aggressive pricing and high equipment levels for its most important model to date

What’s more popular: Nissan 370Z or Porsche 911?
Have a guess which sports coupe sold better last month

LIVE: BMW M Driving Experience
We’re at Sydney Motorsport Park with 19 lucky winners to experience the Ultimate Driving Machine in its natural habitat

LIVE: BMW M Driving Experience
We’re at Sydney Motorsport Park with 19 lucky winners to experience the Ultimate Driving Machine in its natural habitat

We could have beaten BMW X6 to market, says Benz
Mercedes-Benz has revealed it was working on an SUV-coupe before BMW launched the X6 in 2008, but chose not to produce it until now

Get ready for more SUVs, maybe even a convertible, says Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz predicts an explosion of derivative models, primarily to feed China’s hunger, but also the world as SUV sales continue to grow

Renault Sport Clio R.S review
Testing the latest pocket rocket from Dieppe

560kW Shelby GT500 coming to Australia
Hottest Mustang yet set to land on local shores

2016 Maserati Ghibli review
Maserati turns to nature to set Ghibli apart from tech-touting German rivals. Optional silk interior, trimmed in fabrics specially developed by Italian textile and fashion leader Zegna, are the highlight of MY16 update from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles’ fast-growing luxury brand.

2016 Audi A4 spy pic
Here are the clearest pics yet of the next-generation Audi A4, as it edges closer to September’s Frankfurt show debut

Ferrari F430 test drive close shave
F430 test drive almost ends in disaster

2016 Jaguar XJ gets 700Nm V6 diesel
Call it that awkward moment when a V6 diesel knocks on the door of its V8 brother only to boast it can now produce pretty much the same torque

Flagship Holden Colorado ZT1 to take on Ford Ranger Wildtrak
The full-fruit 4×4 Colorado shows Australia’s desire for customised utes and Holden and Ford chase the top-selling Toyota Hilux

2015 BMW 6 Series review
Don’t blink or you’ll miss it; the updated BMW 6-Series is more about price tweaks and added value than rewriting the $300k rule books

2015 Bentley Flying Spur review
For those that like luxury but want to drive themselves

Nissan GT-R LM racecar: why we entered Le Mans
Nissan saw two of its three cars fail to complete the Le Mans 24 hours, yet it’s third car came home dead last before its 242 laps meant it was classified as a non-finisher. That’s still an achievement, says Nissan Motorsport boss Darren Cox

2015 Hyundai i40 Series II review
Hyundai has tried to make its i40 a less confusing prospect, by slimming its range and cutting is price. While selling the wagon makes perfect sense, you have to wonder why the sedan offering hasn’t been cut to zero, when you can have a better-looking Sonata for less money.

2016 Jaguar F-Pace spy pics
The Jaguar F-Pace breaks new ground for the cat as it chases down its predominantly German opposition

Alpine Celebration concept paves way for 2016 production
Revival of the iconic Alpine brand is a step closer after the release of this near-production concept at Le Mans

Porsche wins Le Mans; Surprise IndyCar winner; Lorenzo wins MotoGP
Porsche makes it 17 wins; rain sees Will Power fail to convert pole to victory; Rossi and Lorenzo now a single point apart; Kiwi upstart makes Sebastien Ogier work for it in Italy