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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
Alfa Romeo Tonale review: Flawed beauty is full of improvements but falls into the style over substance trap
Just three years after the launch of the original, the Alfa Romeo Tonale has been given a heavy makeover. But is it enough to improve the breed?
Bentley makes its EV debut with the Torcal: Brand’s most powerful car ever has ludicrous grunt and one truly bizarre feature
Bentley has ventured into uncharted territory for the company with the battery-powered roadgoing palace that is the Torcal.
MG3 Vibe becomes the equal-cheapest new car in Australia with big discount
The drop in price leaves the MG3 Vibe on par with the BYD Atto 1 Essential.
XPENG L03 Aussie price and specs revealed as EV and hybrid SUV takes on Geely’s EX5
The cheapest Xpeng model to sell down under is also coming for the BYD Atto 3.
GWM Cannon Alpha 3.0TD review: Supersized engine and off-road chops give newcomer the firepower to fight Ranger and HiLux
GWM takes aim at the established dual-order with a new 3.0-litre turbo-diesel that outmuscles its rivals
Revealed: Why EV owners could soon be hit with a $1-per-minute fine when they charge their cars
One mistake could see motorists hit with a charge they don’t want when they fill their batteries.
McLaren adopts new logo that was created before the company was even founded
The new McLaren emblem is as historic as it is understated.
Geely boasts that its new tech can charge an EV in just four minutes
Geely has one-upped BYD with its impending announcement.
Has the electric vs petrol reliability debate been settled? Study of almost 50 million vehicles is huge news for EV fans
The reliability report looked at 47.4 million vehicles that had travelled from 145,000km to 193,000km, with eye-opening results.
Toyota strikes out in bold new direction as it makes unexpected move to broaden its EV line-up
The decision on range-extending EVs will reportedly see Toyota begin production in China next year.
China’s luxury Hongqi brand is launching three SUVs to take on Mercedes-Benz and BMW in Australia
Yet another Chinese brand will launch locally in early 2027, with Hongqi setting its sights on luxury brands like BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi.
Nissan takes the covers off specs for the next-generation 2028 X-Trail
The Nissan X-Trail has a North American twin in the Rogue, which has just been unveiled ahead of its appearance in showrooms later this year.
New facelifted Geely EX5 is officially revealed in China: Here’s what’s new
The upcoming medium SUV from Geely has been seen in its home country.
Revealed: Australia’s top 10 most fuel-efficient SUVs as petrol and diesel prices shoot up again
SUVs remain wildly popular in Australia. But with petrol and diesel prices spiking, what’s your best bet for saving at the bowser? We’ve got you covered…
How you can save up to $7000 on a range of Chery models – but you’ll have to be quick
Chery is offering factory bonuses from $1500 to $7000 for a limited time only.
Ex-Kia Australia boss: Traditional brands have just ‘three years’ to work out survival plans in battle with Chinese upstarts
Kia Australia’s former boss Damian Meredith predicts Chinese brands will force established carmakers to consider how they survive here in as little as three years.
Nissan boss confirms next-generation Skyline will launch before year’s end and says it’s crucial to the brand’s transformation
Nissan’s president says the upcoming Skyline will lead the brand’s “renaissance”.
Holden history unearthed from Australia’s National Archives in free exhibition
Free National Archives exhibition traces Holden from its saddlery beginnings to Australia’s own car, showcasing rare artefacts, documents and memorabilia from the company’s history.
Two Aussie states make huge changes to their drug driving laws
Queensland and NSW have both just overhauled how they deal with motorists who are caught with a certain type of drug in their system.
Mechanic who was meant to fix a cop car takes it drag racing instead – and gets busted
The mechanic was test-driving the police cruiser when he got overexcited at a set of lights and paid the price.
Hyundai to build thousands of Robotaxis as new way of selling EVs
The CEO of Hyundai has called autonomous taxis the “number one” way of profiting from its EVs.
Ford says new hybrid Bronco SUV will have up to 900km of range as it’s pictured in Australia for the first time
The Ford Bronco Basecamp is due down under in the second half of 2027 with a raft of features that will delight off-roaders.
Honda fast-tracks launch of its next-generation CR-V SUV, report says
The move from Honda comes as the company continues to pivot towards hybrids rather than BEVs.
Tesla drops startling stats on how its self-driving cars have performed in Australia
Tesla is on a winner with its FSD tech if data gathered over 160 million kilometres of driving on Aussie roads is any guide.
