Technical
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!
How to
-
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
-
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
-
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
-
AdviceHow to react around emergency vehicles
What should you do when you hear a siren or see flashing lights in your rear view mirror?
-
AdviceCar maintenance tasks you can do yourself
-
AdviceHow often should you service your car?
-
Advice12 must-haves for peaceful family road trips
-
AdviceElectric power steering: the pros and cons
Engine tech
Bodywork
Skoda pauses production due to semi-conductor shortage
The Czech Republic’s largest manufacturer is the latest to suffer from the chip crisis
Living with the 2021 Lexus LC500
Lexus’ otherworldly LC500 checks into the MOTOR garage, here’s what it’s like to live with
BMW M3 tuned by AC Schnitzer is the most powerful 3 Series ever
A four-year warranty and 434kW sounds like a fun combination
Disused railway tunnel transformed into vehicle aerodynamic testing centre
How the 2.7-kilometre Catesby Tunnel in the United Kingdom is helping to fine-tune vehicle aerodynamics
What to do if you use the wrong fuel
Don’t panic! Help is available
Toyota unveils Corolla Sedan Nürburgring Edition
Exclusive to Thailand, the Nürburgring Edition marks Toyota’s win at the annual 24 Hour race without any extra power
The BMW Z4 M doesn’t exist, but we think it should
A ‘clown shoe’ for the modern age that would elevate BMW’s M division beyond its current styling circus
Plans to integrate Apple CarPlay into vehicle controls
A new secret project has Apple looking to integrate CarPlay with modern cars
The ten greatest restomods you can buy
We round up some of the finest cars that have been revitalised with a second shot at life
2022 Peugeot Partner van pricing and features
The small van has received a new base trim with a lower starting price – but loses standard equipment seen on the current model
2022 Honda Civic Type R imagined in new renderings
We took Honda’s teaser images and peeled back the camo to give you an early look at the new Civic Type R
Lexus LX 600 to be revealed on October 14
The first all-new LX in over a decade is just around the corner
2022 Lotus Emira pricing and features revealed
Initial deliveries set to arrive from July 2022
2022 Geneva International Motor Show cancelled for third straight year
COVID-19 strikes again for major event in the automotive calendar
Savic Motorcycles aims to kick-start Australian electric manufacturing
Government investment helps to get up-start off the ground
2022 MG ZS EV: Facelift and range increase for Australia’s cheapest electric car
Two new battery options have been introduced in the MG ZS EV overseas, increasing driving range by up to 67 per cent
New 2022 Nissan models incoming: X-Trail, Qashqai, Pathfinder and Z
Familiar nameplates and updated models to arrive in the coming year
New program hopes to get more women into automotive apprenticeships
At present just 6.3 per cent of those entering an automotive qualification are female
First Drive: 2022 Kia Sorento GT-Line PHEV review
Kia’s flagship large SUV now comes with battery included, but does this plug-in hybrid EV provide enough of a fuel saving to justify the hefty price hike?
Cadillac debuts new logo ahead of electric future
Company synonymous with luxury goes back to basics for badge design
Kia Sorento hybrids hit with supply delays
The new Sorento PHEV and HEV are the latest electrified vehicles to face delays of up to eight months, with priority given to markets with stricter emissions laws
2022 Kia Sorento PHEV pricing and features
PHEV tech to be available in range-topping GT-Line guise only
Opinion: Why traditional automotive black sheep now command high prices
It’s time to make peace with the fact that collectable cars of all types will never be cheap again
Rivian fully-autonomous system pricing revealed
At the same price as Tesla’s Full-Self Driving, is the Driver+ system good value?
