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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
Engine tech
Bodywork
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
Electric Audi A4 E-Tron due by 2026 to rival Tesla Model 3
Audi’s answer to the Tesla Model 3 is coming
Should you buy a 2023 BMW M2? New G87 vs OG F87 battle
Better in nearly every sense, is the latest M2 the enthusiast’s choice?
2023 Hyundai Venue Elite review: Now with BlueLink
BlueLink makes the cute Venue even more likable – if only it had a bit more grunt
2024 Abarth 695 pricing: Abarth 500e’s half-price brother
Stay of Execution for the Manual!
2024 Mazda 6 imagined on RWD CX-60 platform
A new Mazda 6 isn’t looking likely, but… what if?
2023 BMW 330i Sport Collection pricing confirmed
Limited-edition BMW 3 Series Sport Collection returns to Australia with drive-away pricing
Ford Puma ST launches in NZ, still not coming to Australia
Hotted-up light SUV launches in New Zealand in automatic, mild-hybrid form – but it’s still no closer to local showrooms
Vale: Allan Horsley – Moffat’s magician and Mazda Motorsport maestro
Industry stalwart and Australian racing icon passes away
2023 Lexus UX300e pricing and features: updated EV now in showrooms
Lexus’s updated electric UX has arrived in Australia with a bigger battery, greater driving range, and new tech
2023 Toyota Fortuner GXL: Quick Review
The middle-tier of the Fortuner range adds a little more eye appeal
2023 Toyota Fortuner GX: Quick Review
Toyotas sometimes forgotten SUV is as much a staple as the Hilux (well, it kind of is a Hilux)
How long does it take to charge an electric car?
It’s a common question that can be complex to answer. We break down the charging times and limitations
The perils of holding contrary opinions
Surprisingly few motoring journalists are willing to put their heads above the parapet
Modern Classic: E31 BMW 8 Series
The sleek shall inherit the earth
