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
Holden Barina RS review
Is Holden’s hot Barina going to kick RS, or fall on it?
Porsche vows no Tesla will catch its electric sedan
Frankfurt motor show: Production versions of the Mission E concept will be the fastest electric cars ever, Porsche insists
Sweet Dream: Rolls-Royce Wraith GT3
Can anything be made into a GT3 car?
Volvo XC60 Video Review
The Volvo XC60 really lives up to its advertising hype and “makes parenting look easy”. It’s packed with safety gear, comes with a whole lot of space and a lot of accessories, so it’s a great choice for the family.
Gold Star Value Awards 2015 Explained
We’ve crunched all the data so you don’t have to. Here’s our definitive guide to Australia’s best-value cars.
City Cars: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Low-dollar runabouts weighed up
Light Cars under $17K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
For the best value in motoring, look no further
Light Cars under $25k: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Up-spec versions can be thrifty
Small Cars under $25K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Kia tops hard-fought podium
Premium Small Cars under $50K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Style and substance meet in the premium hatch showdown
Premium Medium Cars $45K-$60K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Volkswagen leads diverse field
Medium Cars under $45K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Asia dominates big group
Large Cars under $45K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Surprise family front-runner
Large Cars under $60K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Skoda does it again, this time with a value-packed wagon.
Premium Large Cars: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Jaguar leaps ahead of Germans
Baby SUVs: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Look cool and save too
Compact SUVs under $45K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
More popular means less cost
Compact SUVs under $70K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Mazda oiler pips classy Euros
Medium SUV 7-seat under $60K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Koreans prove impossible to beat
Large SUV/4WD: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Smooth beats rough but you can have either
People Movers under $60K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
New challenger tests Koreans
Performance Cars under $75K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Better drive edges extra door
Performance Cars $75K-$150K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Punch doesn’t have to punch a hole in your bank balance
Convertibles under $60K: Gold Star Value Awards 2015
Fun in the sun does come cheap
