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
Koup d’ turbo
KIA’S pussycat Koup is set to acquire some claws in the form of a forced-induction flagship edition.
Weber F1 – World’s fastest 4WD
Meet the Weber F1, a Swiss supercar that claims to be the world’s fastest and lightest street-legal all-wheel-drive supercar.
The McQueen Factor
It’s a cult movie scene burnt onto the retinas of car fans worldwide.<
CTP now cheaper, but is it worse?
Think you understand your CTP (compulsory third party) insurance? Think again.
Rare $2 million Lamborghini hits the track
It’s one of the fastest Lamborghini’s ever made and finally, more than two years after it was unveiled, a Sesto Elemento has hit the racing track.
Audi drivers most adulterous
Can you trust your partner not to cheat? Well if they drive an Audi, probably not.
World’s most travelled car
Let’s play a game. How many kilometres do you think this 1966 Volvo 1800S coupe has travelled?
Alfa’s lightweight special
Alfa Romeo’s rival to the iconic Lotus Elise has finally gone into production, with the Italian company revealing some of the car’s secrets.
Flame-spitting ‘Batventador’
No that’s not a typo in the headline. This matte black Lamborghini Aventador really is called the Batventador.
10 cars we wish they sold in Australia
On the whole, we’re pretty lucky here in Australia. But still, there’s a handful of cars we’d like to see Down Under.
Angry Alfa 4C gets 309kW tune
It’s not even on sale yet, but Alfa’s sexy new 4C is already in the crosshairs of the world’s best tuners.
Aussie soccer stars and their cars
Soccer fever has gripped the nation once again, with Australia hoping to secure a place at the 2014 world Cup with a win over Iraq in Sydney tonight. But what do Australia’s soccer stars drive on the road?
Driving economically. The VW way
What’s the most stressful way of driving a car? Weirdly, it’s driving economically.
In pics: Clive Palmer’s $20m car collection
He’s one of Australia’s richest men, wants to be our new PM and is building an exact replica of the Titanic and a modern day Jurassic Park, but not many people know Clive Palmer is also a massive petrol head.
Team America
While Italy and Germany make the world’s most beautiful fast cars, the US is where the baddest beasts are built.
Going for gold
Is your Bugatti Veyron just not turning enough heads anymore? Well US rapper Flo Rida seems to have exactly the same dilemma.
Australia’s cheapest car to run and own
Australia’s cheapest cars to own and run have been named in a recent survey.
Monaco’s 370kW supercar
Meet Monaco’s newest supercar – the Monte Carlo Automobile Rascasse.
In pics: Mark Webber’s F1 career
If you’re a motorsport fan, you’ll know Aussie F1 ace Mark Webber has just called time on his Formula 1 career. So what better time to pay tribute to his time at motorsport’s highest level.
Revealed! Pagani Zonda Revolucion
The hardest, fastest and most extreme Pagani Zonda ever has been unveiled overnight.
Fresh pics! Koenigsegg One
Official renderings of the upcoming Koenigsegg One – the Swedish supercar rumoured to have 1bhp for every kilogram of weight – have leaked online.
Revealed! BMW 4 Series
After months of spy photos and engineering rumours, BMW has officially unveiled its all-new 4 Series.
Cat’s out of the bag
What you can see here is a camouflaged Jaguar F-Type Coupe testing at the Nurburgring recently.
Caught! Merc’s Porsche killer
Here’s you first look at Mercedes-Benz’s new Porsche killer – the SLC.
