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
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Long term test: Subaru WRX STI
Everything you wanted to know about the STI

In pics: Ferrari F40 camping
Legendary Ferrari F40 goes bush

2015 Mazda 6 review
Fresh styling, more equipment and improved active safety characterise an early update for the mid-size 6

Sprung: SsangYong Tivoli caught Down Under
Korean compact SUV caught testing in central Australia’s outback

Mazda 3 hits back as Australia’s top-seller in January
Market remains steady year-on-year as Mazda and Toyota lead the charge

Suzuki Celerio launch delayed after UK recall
Hatch gets halted for Oz after failing magazine brake test

2015 Jaguar F-Type review
Coupe and Convertible manual and all-wheel-drive variants boost appeal of Jaguar F-Type sports car.

Ferrari 488 GTB revealed
Gorgeous 458 Italia successor adopts 492kW twin-turbo V8 power

Porsche Cayman GT4 revealed
The latest mad creation from Porsche’s motorsport mob

2015 Porsche Cayman GT4 confirmed
New GT4 Cayman gets a manual gearbox and raids GT3 parts bin

Ford Focus RS goes AWD
Ford Performance’s new global 235kW-plus hyper-hatch

2015 Ferrari 488 GTB first official pics
Ferrari’s 330km/h turbo coupe approaches 500kW and 100km/h in 3.0sec

Renault to launch Toyota Hilux rival
French maker taps Nissan on the shoulder to take-on Hilux

2016 Ford Focus RS first official pics
Ferocious Focus gets more power from Mustang engine, AWD

2016 Ford Focus RS pics leaked
Ford Focus RS gets Mustang power, all-wheel drive

2016 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible spy pics
Drop-top version of Chev muscle car confirms soft-top

Mazda MX-5 pricing and engine details revealed
Iconic sports car to start from mid-$30K

Lamborghini Aventador SV bound for Geneva
Aventador SuperVeloce promises more power, less weight

Renault Kadjar first official pics
Qashqai-based Frenchie to take on, well, the Qashqai

2015 BMW X6 review
BMW is hoping lightning strikes twice with the second-generation version of its successful if endlessly controversial X6 SUV coupe – especially as Mercedes will soon be muscling in with its GLE Coupe clone

Honda’s hybrid NSX supercar sprung in Australia
Prototype hybrid supercar discovers there’s no town like Alice

In pics: Nissan’s front-drive GT-R Le Mans car
Nissan’s taking on Audi, Porsche and Toyota… with a front-drive LMP1 car

Motor Sport Report – 2/2/15
Ricciardo buoyed by Renault gains; Vettel tops Day One; Internationals set for Bathurst; Lexus to join GT3; Young Aussies head for the US

BMW X7 confirmed for Australia
BMW’s biggest SUV yet is heading to Australian showrooms in 2017