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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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2023 LDV Mifa people mover review
People movers are still a significant market to consider, and LDV certainly makes its case to families with the Mifa
Tesla V4 Superchargers expand to the UK, open to all EV types
Tesla’s new V4 Superchargers are rolling out to better suit non-Tesla EV models
Classic-shape Mini cops electric makeover
What is old is new again as old-school Mini scores a new-school electric makeover in Melbourne
Do you need a Faraday bag?
With relay attacks on the rise, a Faraday bag can help you keep your car safe.
Mitsubishi ASX vs Eclipse Cross (2023): which should you buy?
Mitsubishi’s two small SUVs have subtle differences, so which is right for you?
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQA and EQB facelifted: More range, more logos
Mercedes’s entry-level electric SUV siblings have been given a freshen-up with minor improvements
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQS SUV pricing and features
Mercedes-Benz’s flagship electric SUV arrives in September from below $200,000
2024 Polestar 2 review: The RWD sedan it should’ve always been
More than a mild mid-life update, this is what the Polestar 2 should’ve been from the start
Polestar details Australian release plan for delayed 3, on-time 4 and future 5
After some software-related delays, Polestar has locked in arrivals for its next products
2024 Polestar 2 pricing and features: Rear-drive sedan arrives
The updated Polestar 2 goes rear-wheel drive and adds plenty of range
2023 Mazda CX-3 vs CX-30: what are the differences?
The CX-3 and CX-30 seem to compete in the same segment, so how do they differ?
Best environmentally-friendly cars in 2023
Australia still lags behind the rest of the world when it comes to electron-powered vehicles but eco-minded Aussies do have options
2024 Mercedes-Benz EQE SUV pricing and features
Could this be Merc’s Goldilocks EV? The EQE SUV range lands in Australia later this month, complete with a surprisingly compelling price and spec list
2024 Renault Megane E-Tech pricing locked in at $65K
Renault’s latest electric car will hit Australian shores later this year from $64,990 before on-road costs
Motoring magazines growing audience, Wheels up 41 per cent!
Vinyl records, film cameras, classic cars, and magazines – as much as progress and technology tries, you just can’t keep a good thing down.
2023 Subaru Outback Touring review
The Outback’s naturally aspirated range-topper has a lot of standard kit but not a lot of go
2024 Volkswagen Tiguan revealed in leaked images
Leaked images have revealed the new Volkswagen Tiguan just hours after the German brand published a new teaser for its third-gen mid-size SUV
Anti-pothole recycled roads to roll out in Victoria
Recycled materials will be paved in Victorian asphalt roads to help address waste, improve durability and save taxpayer’s money
Recall roundup: Mercedes-Benz, BMW & Ram
New recalls issued for the Mercedes-Benz X-Class and E-Class, BMW X1 and Ram 1500
Australian Motorsport Innovation Precinct: $10m SMSP facility “just the beginning”
New government-funded facility in the shadow of Sydney Motorsport Park touted as “world class”
2023 Honda ZR-V VTi-LX review
Top-spec petrol ZR-V has a big job on its hands to gain some much-needed sales momentum for Honda. Can it do it?
2023 Audi Q8 E-Tron international review
Audi’s original E-Tron gains a new name and face. There’s also a bigger battery and more range, too! But how does it all come together?
Public EV charging satisfaction declining in the US
Unsurprisingly, a new study has found EV owners are dissatisfied with public charging stations – supporting the need to (ideally) plug in at home
2024 Mazda CX-3: Quick review
The Mazda CX-3 is now relatively mature in Australia, but let’s see what the 2024 update will bring to the table
