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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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Toyota announces production cuts, delays to Australian LC300 deliveries
Most popular brand in Australia will face future stock shortages
Australian first drive: 2022 Hyundai i30 N DCT
A watershed moment for the i30 N as Hyundai’s N Division aims for new levels of mass appeal
Penultimate Fast and Furious film to be released in 2023
Fast franchise to hit double digits before one last ride
MG Australia introduces fixed-price servicing for new and used vehicles
After-sales support added to MG’s growing portfolio
US authorities to investigate Tesla Autopilot crashes as senators call for probe into Musk’s tweets – UPDATE
Autopilot capabilities brought into question after numerous accidents
Hyundai adds Kona Standard Range to its electric line-up
New EV variant to offer reduced range at a cheaper price
Victorian car registration fee could be replaced by user pays system under new plans
Body advises State Government to ditch rego in favour of distanced-based charge among other radical recommendations
South Aussies ‘put off by EV tax’
Proposed tax is making people of SA wary of buying an electric vehicle, according to a recent study
Honda’s July sales hit by agency model change
Data shows a decline in Honda’s sales over the last few months, but there are a few reasons why
Gunther Werks unveils 993 Speedster
Singer isn’t the only Californian company specialising in Porsche restomodding
2022 Land Rover Defender 110 D300 SE review
Land Rover Defender diesel is a functional balance of nostalgic design and modern technology
WATCH: Travis Pastrana blitzes his own Mount Washington Hillclimb record
World’s greatest action sports athlete proves he’s better than himself
BMW to offer test drives of its iX5 Hydrogen SUV at IAA Munich
BMW to explore its electric options with fuel-cell technology
How Nissan created the 240Z
Nissan has revealed its new 2023 Z coupe. Here, in honour of that event, we’re revisiting one of our favourite stories.
WA announces 45 new charging stations as part of EV plan
WA is the latest state/territory to announce big plans for the future
Porsche to reveal futuristic concept at Munich motor show
All-electric concept could influence future Stuttgart sportcars
Corvette C8 E-Ray hybrid revealed in US
A right-hand-drive version has also been spied in America
2023 Nissan Z revealed in full
New Z to boast 298kW and a choice of six-speed manual or 9-speed auto
Mercedes-Benz launches C-Class Estate All-Terrain in Europe
No local arrival set for off-roading wagon
International first drive: 2021 Hyundai Kona N
The camouflage is off, and the Kona N will hit Australia in the coming weeks. To see how it goes, Angus MacKenzie has a drive in the UK.
The 2006 BMW Z4 M was the follow-up that finally came good
BMW went from wearing clown shoes to something much more formal with the Z4 M
Mercedes recalls 2020 Vito and V-Class vans
A ill-fitting roof railing is to blame for the notice
BMW Alpina reveals pricing and features of updated 2022 XD3
Updated XD3 coincides with BMW X3 refresh
Mazda may use hydrogen power to revive the rotary
Reports from Japan suggest an RX-8 successor would burn hydrogen
