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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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2022 Maserati Grecale spied without camo ahead of upcoming reveal
The latest series of photos leave little to the imagination

Alpina officially brought under the BMW Group umbrella
More than six decades of collaboration has culminated in Alpina officially joining the BMW Group portfolio

Aussies vote for their top 10 favourite road trips
More than a quarter of all votes tallied chose a picturesque seaside journey as the best road trip in Australia

We drive Ferrari’s revolutionary new 296 GTB this month in MOTOR
In the March edition of MOTOR: we drive Ferrari’s radical new 296 GTB, farewell Audi R8 V10 and Nissan GT-R Icons, and retrace what could have been Australia’s most terrifying race

New car prices spike by 17 per cent in Russia, Chinese carmakers to benefit
China’s car industry could be one of the few to benefit from the situation in Russia, as new car prices increase significantly

2022 Aston Martin Vantage F1 Edition review: Australian first drive
Aston Martin’s Vantage finally finds its teeth

Drive to Survive Season 4 and MotoGP: Unlimited set for release this weekend
For half of Australia’s states and territories, the long weekend has come at the right time

Pirelli launches new Powergy range of tyres
The new range is for crossovers, SUVs and medium-large sedans

Jaguar Land Rover hit hard by stock shortages to start 2022
Demand remains, but supply constraints are impacting deliveries

BMW recalls more than one million vehicles made between 2006 and 2013 globally
No Australian models are impacted

Porsche halts Taycan production due to parts supply
Porsche has confirmed production of the electric Taycan has been suspended, while Volkswagen has stopped orders for its plug-in hybrids

2022 Subaru BRZ vs Mazda MX-5: drag battle!
It’s an affordable rear-drive showdown but can the bigger capacity Subie finally topple Mazda’s soft-top in a straight line?

2023 Audi E-Tron Sportback facelift teased
Audi’s electric coupe SUV has been previewed as it undergoes cold-weather testing, but are we actually looking at the new Q8 E-Tron Sportback?

2022 Jeep Compass Trailhawk review
The revised Compass Trailhawk parades Jeep’s hardcore ‘Trail Rated’ badge, but can this and the latest updates justify its hefty price tag?

2022 Mercedes-Benz Vito gains new engine, Valente renamed Vito Tourer
New-year updates come with a price adjustment across the board

Living with the 2021 Subaru Outback Touring
Subie’s mainstay crossover arrives to conquer both ’burbs and bush

2019 Peugeot Boxer van under recall
Just three vehicles are impacted by the legal notice

Opinion: The surprising rarity of true driving enthusiasts
Andy discovers that finding true drivers is harder than expected

Mercedes-Benz posts tough sales result for February
Supply chain issues are Merc’s biggest limiting factor to getting cars onto driveways, but there may be other factors at play

Ukraine conflict to worsen semiconductor chip crisis
It’s more bad news for the automotive industry, with key ingredients used in chip-making coming from Ukraine and Russia

Toyota Connected Services features improved across 2022 model range
Seven of Toyota’s models will feature the updated tech

2022 Lotus Type 132 leaked in design patents
The SUV’s design confirms a radical departure from the Lotus we’ve come to love

Lexus UX300e vs Volvo XC40 Electric comparison review
This pair square up on price, but all is not equal when Japan takes on Sweden for dominance in the compact electric SUV segment

2022 Renault Koleos Black Edition joins range
Renault has reintroduced the limited Koleos Black Edition to sit in the middle of the line-up
