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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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Hotter VW ID.Buzz GTX, practical seven-seater teased
A Volkswagen exec has drip-fed more info about the upcoming ID.Buzz GTX, longer seven-seater, and California versions
2023 Nissan Qashqai Australian pricing and features confirmed
The all-new Qashqai has landed in Australia and prices are up between $3300-8300 depending on trim
VIDEO: 2023 Nissan Qashqai review – First Australian drive
The third-gen Qashqai ain’t cheap, but impresses with a spacious, plush cabin and class-leading cabin technology
2023 Hyundai Venue pricing and features: Bluelink added, but no facelift
Australia’s second-cheapest SUV has received a technology upgrade for 2023 – but prices have increased by up to $960
Tesla will ban you from Full Self-Driving beta for two weeks for inattentiveness
The latest software update for Tesla owners has the ability to ban drivers for improper use of its Full Self-Driving beta
Car affordability in Australia: The state of the market in 2023
New and used cars have never been more expensive or hard to obtain. So why are Australian car prices skyrocketing, and when will it end?
Renault increases prices for third time in nine months
Renault has upped the price of its passenger cars again, with entry-level Koleos SUV variants hardest hit
Australian luxury new car sales 2022
Ongoing global supply chain constraints and inflation didn’t stop Australians shopping with some luxury car brands, but others weren’t as fortunate
2024 Hyundai i30 Sedan N facelift spied
An updated i30 Sedan – née Elantra – is expected to debut later this year. Here’s our first look at the facelifted N Performance flagship
Polestar sustainability boss wants us to enjoy driving fast cars ‘within planetary boundaries’
“We need to tap into the drive of consumers and people all over the world to progress and enjoy the thrill of being human – i.e. driving fast cars – but doing it in a sustainable way within the planetary boundaries”
Kia: 10 models and moments that transformed Korea’s budget brand
We chart the notable cars and significant moments that helped transform Kia from budget-focused fringe player to major powerhouse in Australia (plus some of the mis-steps)
New Year’s resolution: Caring for your car
After a couple of years of inactivity, 2022 probably saw your car put through the wringer of desperately overdue road trips. It’s time to start showing it the care you might’ve missed last year
2023 Toyota Corolla Cross review: Atmos Hybrid FWD
Which is the best Corolla Cross to buy? The Atmos is the most comprehensively fitted out, and we’re not sure AWD is worth the extra cash
Mitsubishi Triton PHEV “won’t be a showpony EV”, says boss
The head of Mitsubishi’s local arm says he’s not interested in having the first electric ute in Australia
2023 Mazda MX-30 rotary plug-in hybrid to be unveiled this week
Mazda will debut a range-extending version of its funky MX-30 EV powered by a newly developed rotary engine on Friday
2020-2022 Kia Sorento recalled
Kia has recalled its Sorento large SUV to resolve a potential fault that could cause the vehicle to stop driving
2017-2019 Jeep Grand Cherokee recalled
Jeep has recalled the previous-generation Grand Cherokee due to a manufacturing defect that could cause it to roll away
2023 Hyundai Palisade Highlander review
Hyundai’s big family chariot – already one of our favourite large SUVs – has been given some worthy updates.
New-car wait times will carry on through 2023, says Mitsubishi
First it was the semiconductors, then shipping problems, now tightening safety protocols are affecting deliveries of new cars
2021-2022 Honda Civic, CR-V recalled for ‘too dark’ window tints
Honda Australia will remove its genuine window tinting from approximately 5000 vehicles after it was found to fall foul of strict Government requirements
Tesla Shanghai makes Model Y body every 40 seconds
Tesla’s China factory makes Model Y bodies in just a few blinks
Living with the 2022 Jaguar F-Type P450 R-Dynamic
Jaguar’s supercharged V8 coupe rolls into our long-term garage, crowd goes wild
ZF’s heated seatbelt improves EV driving range
There’s heated seats, steering wheels, armrests and cup holders. Now, ZF is introducing a heated seatbelt to extend EV range
In profile: Meet Mitsubishi Australia’s CEO, Shaun Westcott
An avid adventurer by nature, Shaun Westcott has plunged head first into the top job at Mitsubishi Australia
