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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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Leaked: Production-ready BMW i8
Official shots of BMW’s hero car for this year’s Frankfurt Motor show, the i8, have leaked online days before its official debut.
Porsche 918 Spyder | Frankfurt Motor Show 2013
Porsche has finally ripped the covers off a production-ready variant of its 918 plug-in hypercar – but don’t expect it to grow an extra pair of doors any time soon.
Audi Nanuk Quattro Concept | Frankfurt Motor Show 2013
Audi’s Nanuk Quattro Concept car is named after that famous seal-eater of the north, but looks better suited to the rugged sand dunes of the Simpson to us.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 2014 | Frankfurt Motor Show 2013
Audi has taken the wraps off the new A3 Cabriolet at the Frankfurt show, and promised a hotter S3 to follow.
Volkswagen e-Up / e-Golf | Frankfurt Motor Show 2013
Volkswagen gives its biggest seller, the Golf, a pure electric drivetrain to prove it’s very, very serious about the future.
Bugatti Veyron Jean Bugatti | Frankfurt Motor Show 2013
Bugatti ‘Jean Bugatti’ pays homage to founder’s son, and one of the world’s most expensive classic cars..
Frankfurt Motor Show 2013: VW unveils show-stoppers early
The 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show mightn’t open until tomorrow, but Volkswagen got the jump on its rivals this morning by revealing its group’s show-stopping displays 24 hours early.
Range Rover and Range Rover Sport hybrid models | Frankfurt Motor Show 2013
Land Rover has launched the world’s first turbodiesel hybrid in the luxury 4×4 class at the Frankfurt Motor Show with new Range Rover and Range Rover Sport variants.
Bentley Continental GTV8S | Frankfurt Motor Show 2013
Two new models for Bentley’s wild child range scream sports with a capital S.
Audi reveal lighter & faster TT
The first official photos of Audi’s evolved TT have surfaced, the TT Audi claim is more sports car than ever
McLaren 650S lands in Oz
McLaren fires a 470kW wedge to slot between the 12C and hyper hybrid P1
Jeep’s new Renegade is globally significant
Jeep’s major reveal at the Geneva motor show was the chunky little Renegade, a hugely important model for Fiat Chrysler Automobiles
Mazda2 in thin disguise as Hazumi Concept
Mazda brought Geneva show-goers dazzled by exotic hype back to earth with its Hazumi Concept
Ferrari’s updated California gets turbo boost
The new twin-turbo California T revealed at Geneva might use 15 percent less fuel, but it still wails to its 412kW maximum
Hyundai Intrado showcases new design & technology
This funky-looking SUV concept won’t make it into production, but Intrado shows the next step in styling language and construction technology for Hyundai
Fresh face, fresher tech for Ford’s Euro Focus
Mid-life makeover brings significant change to Euro-spec Ford Focus including turbo-led performance boost
Front-drive the perfect car for 2014, says BMW
BMW believes its new 2-Series Active Tourer makes sense in a changing world
Baby Pug 108 “considered” as VW Up rival
Peugeot’s city-friendly 108 heads upmarket, which may stall its Australian introduction
Opel’s Astra takes the Extreme road
Lean and mean Astra Extreme may only be a concept, but Opel wants it – bad
Citroen previews the less-prickly Cactus
Clever design and basic weight-saving measures mark a bold step forward for Citroen’s C4-based Cactus
Welcome to the brotherhood: Maserati’s Alfieri concept
The stunning Maserati Alfieri coupe could yet make it into production, but not as we’ve seen it
Renault’s inside job ramps up Twingo
We’ve seen the outside before, but it’s the tiny rear-engined Twingo’s newly revealed interior that is seriously impressive
Volkswagen T-ROC lays groundwork for SUV family
Geneva preview shows VW is speeding up development of a Golf-based soft-roader, as well as other models
Benz moots Maybach, drop-top, wagon for S-Class family
Three more models tipped for Mercedes-Benz’s S-Class range-topper, including a return of the Maybach name for a top-tier limousine
