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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 MG 4: Electric hatch revealed in patent leak
Computer-aided illustrations show the upcoming MG 4 in detail ahead of its unveiling
Online vehicle sales still in infancy for legacy brands
Despite some start-ups choosing to sell vehicles exclusively online, traditional brands remain true to older methods
2020–2021 Toyota C-HR, Yaris, Yaris Cross and GR Yaris recalled
More than 18,000 vehicles are impacted
Polestar O2 Roadster concept revealed: Polestar 6 coming!
Tesla insists its new Roadster is still happening, but Polestar is at least honest enough to call this a concept – and what a fine concept it is
Gran Turismo 7 review: The Playstation 5 experience
The Gran Turismo juggernaut comes to the PlayStation 5 in a blaze of glory and nostalgia, not to mention stunning gameplay and visuals
2022 Renault Arkana R.S. Line arrives in Australia
The flagship grade of Renault’s new SUV is rolling out across the country
Stellantis reports show AU$40m payment to the estate of Sergio Marchionne
Despite having passed away in 2018, Marchionne is still paid almost as much as the combined Stellantis board
Jeep shows off its first all-electric SUV ahead of 2023 launch
The upcoming small electric SUV from Jeep has been shown off, but remains nameless
Ship carrying Porsche, Lamborghini, and Bentley cars sinks
The ship was abandoned after catching fire two weeks ago
Stellantis ups the ante, commits to 100 per cent EV sales in Europe by 2030
At least half of Stellantis’s US sales will come from EVs by the same year
2023 Everest Raptor: Ford Australia keen on powerhouse SUV
Ford Australia wants to see an Everest Raptor, and the not-for-Oz Bronco might be the key
2022 Mazda MX-5 RS review: First drive
Introduction of KPC chassis innovation sharpens the MX-5’s manners on track and road
Mazda plans premium EV push
Petrol, PHEV and rotary range-extender all plot a path to electrification for Mazda line-up
Living with the 2022 Mazda MX-5 GT RS
What’s it like to live with the plucky two-seater MX-5? The driver-focused GT RS joins the MOTOR garage to show us what’s what
OPINION: Elon’s trillion-dollar Tesla just doesn’t add up
Tesla’s stock prices aren’t reflecting what’s happening in the real world, but why?
2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport AWD Plug-in Hybrid pricing and features
One of the first electrified models from the French brand, the Peugeot 3008 PHEV launches with a long list of standard features
2022 Peugeot 508 GT Fastback Plug-in Hybrid pricing and features
The sophisticated fastback sedan from Peugeot arrives with a new plug-in hybrid powertrain
2022 Peugeot 3008 GT Sport Plug-in Hybrid review: First drive
Peugeot sparks local market electrification with surprisingly versatile 3008
2023 Ford Everest V6: What we know
Though Ford has been tight-lipped on the details, we know it will sit above the 2.0-litre bi-turbo ‘Panther’ as the new premium engine option
2023 Ford Everest: A deep dive into design features
A revised design brings hope for the Everest to make a bigger impact in its class
2023 Ford Everest revealed with V6 turbo diesel, and it can pull 3500kg!
The covers are officially off Ford’s latest SUV
Ford Ranger and Everest hybrids on the cards
A hybrid version of the new Ford Ranger and new Ford Everest are on the agenda, according to a lead engineer on the project
How the 2023 Ford Everest cracked 3500kg towing
The Ranger got it, and now Ford’s largest SUV will too
2022 MG HS PHEV gets a price reduction
MG’s new HS Plus EV Excite is Australia’s cheapest plug-in hybrid vehicle
