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

Driving in an off-road rally
Need some excitement in your life? Keen to get out of your comfort zone? An off-road rally might be just the ticket.

Snackable Review: Holden Astra
It looks stylish, it looks sophisticated and it looks like a sports car. The Holden Astra offers something for the performance lovers to those who just want a sports car.

F1 guru to join forces with Aston Martin for new hypercar
Adrian Newey teams with Aston Martin to create next ‘McLaren F1’

VIDEO: Aston Martin shows us the Vulcan’s a burnout beast
Aston Martin Vulcan rips elevens at Goodwood

Italian designer splits with Audi
Giorgetto Giugiaro, the man behind countless beauties, has sold his remaining shares of the company bearing his name to majority shareholder Audi.

RS4 retires, no more atmo V8
Audi ends production of B8-gen RS4 and RS5

VW unveils mental Golf racer
VW set to unleash its Golf R on affordable racing category

Mercedes-AMG C63 507 in the Desert
The oil hasn’t quite run out yet, but James Stanford has found his post-apocalyptic chariot of choice

2017 Supercars rules revealed
V8 engines to dominate post-2016, but new regs pave the way for turbos, coupes and more manufacturers

Maserati and Zegna in Italy
We drive through Italy in a limited edition Zegna Maserati to find out what really happens when luxury brands make love. So many reasons to love that sentence, we can’t-even-deal!

2015 Audi TT Roadster review
The third-generation Audi TT drops its top as we drive it for the first time in Australia. Can the magic carryover from the coupe to the convertible?

2014-15 Toyota Corolla Review
The Corolla is an easy to live with, solid and very popular small car, with an excellent auto transmission. This review covers the Corolla range prior to June 2015.

2016 Mercedes S-Class convertible spy pics
The first drop-top S-Class has been spied testing ahead of its arrival in 2016 as the flagship Mercedes’ range continues to grow

Japanese tuners tinker with Mazda MX-5
Aftermarket industry already hard at work on latest MX-5

2015 Skoda Fabia review
The all-new Skoda Fabia ups the sex appeal of its smallest model with Gen Y-baiting technology, tasteful customisation, and class-leading safety

Sweet Dream: HSV Clubsport R
MOTOR’s vision for the ultimate V8 track weapon

Tommi Makinen returns to WRC
Finnish legend to lead new Toyota team

Snackable Review: Volvo XC60
The Volvo XC60 makes for a pretty decent mum- or dad-mobile. From the school drop-off to the bumpy dirt roads, it makes itself at home. It’s pretty good looking too.

Nine hatchback car comparison
Nine hatchbacks are put to the sword to help ease the burden of the city commute.

What car interior fabrics are available?
How much attention do you pay to the fabric used inside your car? We’re quick to judge a car by how it looks, but it’s what’s on the inside that counts…

Interview: Valentino Balboni
Legendary test driver reflects on a life of Lamborghinis

Market Watch: Lotus Evora
Mid-engine sports car for the same price as an M235i

Walter Rohrl crashes Porsche 918
Rally legend overcooks it in million-dollar hypercar

HSV Clubsport 25th Anniversary revealed
Marking a quarter-century of performance positioning above a Commodore SS, the HSV Clubsport R8 25th Anniversary adds styling bits and a special plaque for no extra cost
