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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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2024 BYD Dolphin & Seal score five stars in ANCAP first for EVs
It’s the first time an EV with a structural battery construction has been tested

2023 Tesla Model S Plaid review
With more than 750kW and 1400Nm on demand, Tesla’s monstrous Model S Plaid is as instantly addictive as it is shockingly fast

Recall roundup: Toyota, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Porsche, Skoda, Rolls-Royce
New recalls issued for the Toyota C-HR and Kluger, Mercedes-Benz GLC and EQS, BMW 5 Series and 7 Series, Porsche Taycan, Skoda Fabia, and Rolls-Royce Ghost

What happens to old EV batteries? This is your rundown on ‘second-life’ battery packs!
EV batteries are gaining a new lease on life once they’re no longer needed on the road, which is good news for the environment

2023 Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 SUV review
Hushed electric SUV offers luxury for seven. Our tip? Let loose with the options

Subaru Sport Mobility concept previews a quirky all-paw sports car
Subaru has shown off an all-wheel drive electric sports car

Nissan Hyper Force concept previews future R36 GT-R
Unveiled at the Japan Mobility Show, the Hyper Force is a 1000kW all-paw monster

2024 Mazda CX-30 pricing and features: Prices up, manual axed
Mazda’s popular CX-30 small SUV is the brand’s latest model to have a reshuffled line-up, with the manual and some variants deleted – plus a new GT SP grade

Next Mitsubishi Delica previewed by D:X Concept
Mitsubishi previews its sixth-generation Delica with the new D:X concept at this week’s Japan Mobility Show – and the production version could come here

2024 Toyota BZ4x: Updated SUV revealed and confirmed for Australian launch
Toyota will zap the market in February 2024 with the updated BZ4x

Toyota at the 2023 Japan Mobility Show: Next-gen electric cars previewed
The Toyota stand was predictably bustling as the brand changes tack to a BEV future

Toyota FT3E SUV & FTSE coupe: Electric concepts revealed
Toyota follows up its electric LandCruiser and ute concepts with a new RAV4-sized EV and a compelling GR-badged electric coupe

2026 Lexus LF-ZC and LF-ZL concepts: Next-gen EVs promise 900km driving range
Lexus has big plans for its next-gen EVs that will sit on a new modular platform with bigger, more powerful batteries
Mazda Iconic SP rotary-electric concept previews future MX-5 or RX-7
Bigger, greener Mazda sports car concept teases the future of MX-5

2023 Mazda 2 review: Full range detailed
The ageing Mazda 2 still has the goods in terms of good looks and drivability looks and is the only car in its class with a choice of hatchback and sedan body styles

Uber to add 10,000 BYDs in Australia, expands EV incentives
The rideshare platform will offer a fleet of BYD electric cars to further boost uptake

2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Active: Quick Review
Hyundai’s hit the family brief on the head with a blend of style, space, and sophistication.

BLUETTI launches EP760, a 7600W home backup power system
BLUETTI introduces the EP760 home energy storage solution to help reduce electricity bills

2023 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 S E Performance four-door track review
AMG’s first hybrid muscle car lands at Sydney Motorsport Park and hoons hard

2024 Ford Mustang Mach-E review: Australian launch
All-electric reboot of the world’s favourite muscle car has driver appeal in spades… but it’s not without its issues

2023 Tesla Model 3 vs BYD Seal: SPEC BATTLE!
BYD has given Tesla a bloody nose, undercutting the Model 3 by $12,000 with its new Seal sedan. But is the BYD actually the smarter buy? Let’s find out…

Top Gear Australia returning in 2024
Localised version of Top Gear returns to screens next year with three new hosts

Tom Walkinshaw name set to return
TWR will be reborn as a bespoke vehicle maker under late racing magnate’s eldest son

Revealed: Toyota’s bold plans for bigger, better batteries
Toyota lifts the lid on its supercharged efforts to drag itself into the electric vehicle battleground