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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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Bodywork
Australian average fuel prices hit all-time high
We’re not far away from passing 180 cents per litre
2022 Genesis G80 pricing and features: Diesel out, Sport Line in
Diesel dropped as petrol variants score upgrades, with enhanced safety and luxury
Living with the 2022 Ford Ranger Raptor X
A dual-cab ute in MOTOR? Andy Enright makes a case for Ford’s baja bruiser
Colin McRae’s 2001 Ford Focus WRC heads to auction
What could have been McRae’s second title winner has come up for sale
Government to offer fleets cash to switch to EVs
The Future Fuels Fund has released the second round of cash
Toyota, Yamaha developing hydrogen-fuelled V8
Despite announcing a plethora of EVs for the future, Toyota isn’t done with ICE development
2022 Volkswagen ID.Buzz review: Prototype first drive
The brand´s reborn electric icon is funky and functional, but not without flaws.
VW boss hits out at ANCAP over Passat safety score expiring
New ANCAP regime means pre-2015 rated vehicles will lose their rating at the end of the year
Renault previews hydrogen-powered concept car
Instead of relying on a fuel cell, the concept could utilise a hydrogen-powered combustion engine
Porsche is creating an app that lets you record and play real world roads on a simulator
The app will allow you to scan any road as you’re driving it in the real world, then upload it to a simulator
Opinion: What constitutes a ‘real’ shooting brake?
Affat dives into the surprising etymology between shooting brakes, estates, and station wagons
Adaptive high-beam finally gains US approval
It has become common in new cars sent to Australia, but adaptive driving beam headlights have been banned in the US until now
2022 Mercedes-Benz S450 4Matic review
Benz flagship continues to define standards of luxury in its segment
Ten pieces of kit we’ve discovered this month
Whether you’re adding to your track pack or decorating the house, here are ten cool pieces of gear that we’ve been lusting over lately
Bentley to double 3D printing capabilities following $5.7 million investment
The marque produced 15,000 3D-printed components in 2021 alone
Brabham joins the virtual racing world with historically inspired simulators
The limited-edition racing sims celebrate the marque’s history in Formula 1
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and S-Class recalled again
It’s the third SOS function-related recall in the past six months
2022 Lucid Air Dream Edition R review: First Drive
Few cars have been as long-awaited as the *other* electric sports sedan from Silicon Valley. Time for a go.
What happened in MOTOR 13 years ago? We got airborn at Classic Adelaide Rally
Four AMGs and four days of closed roads: Cockburn finds a motoring mecca at Classic Adelaide Rally
Molly Taylor joins Jenson Button’s Extreme E team for 2022 campaign
Taylor goes from winning a title for one F1 champ to racing for another
2015-2022 Suzuki Vitara recalled
Incorrect ISOFIX installation information affects over 30,000 units
GMC Hummer driving range to be over 500km
There’s still little chance of the model coming to Australia though
Sales stop on Isuzu D-Max variant with 1.9-litre turbo-diesel
The issue doesn’t impact variants utilising the marque’s 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine
Jeep to drop pure internal combustion engines in Europe from 2022
All countries bar Italy will only have electrified options
