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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
MG Australia unaffected by semi-conductor crisis receiving first full ship of cars
Global shortage of chips not denting MG’s Australian supply
Genesis opens second Australian studio in Melbourne
Luxury brand launches second Australian location
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV pricing announced ahead of August release
Mitsubishi’s Outlander PHEV gets a new companion, with a plug-in hybrid version of the new Eclipse Cross now detailed for Australia
Opinion: The SUV craze is improving the performance car landscape
SUVs are often seen as the antichrist for dynamic driving, but Dan reckons the performance car world is all the better for it
Aston Martin takes covers off its Valhalla hypercar
Hybrid hypercar targets sub-6m30s Nuerburgring lap and looks the goods
How the Hyundai Santa Cruz stacks up against its Ford Maverick rival in the US
Here’s how the asking price stacks up against the rival Ford Maverick
Kia debuts new people-mover in Korea alongside four-seat model with foot massager
Meet the latest Kia Carnival, now with four luxurious seats
Toyota Australia builds on 200,000 hybrid sales with bumper June
Twenty years on from the first Toyota hybrid arriving in Australia, the most popular manufacturer in the country surpasses another milestone
EU officially proposes ban of ICE vehicles from 2035
ICEs on notice ahead of proposed ban in 14 years
Mercedes-AMG SL interior revealed
Mercedes-AMG has given us our first look inside the all-new SL ahead of the grand tourer’s full debut in the coming weeks
Victorian Govt starts to pay back EV buyers who missed out on subsidy
Solar Victoria has started taking applications from ZEV buyers who didn’t get a direct discount at the dealer
Video: 2021 BMW 128ti review
It’s taken BMW a while to get their heads around the front-wheel-drive 1 Series chassis, but Munich has finally joined the party
Smart rubber: The technology behind Pirelli’s Cyber Tyre
After more than a century of development, tyres are entering a brave new digital arena
First Lexus built on dedicated EV platform to be released in 2022
Though it’s Lexus’s second EV overall following the launch of the UX-300e compact crossover
Volkswagen Group aims to introduce a unified EV platform
VW AG goes for an adjustable approach to its future electric vehicles
Volvo and Geely form joint venture to keep engine production going
Swedish manufacturer finds a unique way to avoid ICE production
VinFast begins operating in North America and Europe after Australian office closure
Vietnamese manufacturer looking to break into electric markets globally
Ford ditches diesel power for F-150
Oil burner engine on the chopping block thanks to petrol and hybrid popularity
Hyundai Venue vs Mazda CX-3 comparison review
Now ageing gracefully, the Mazda CX-3 Maxx Sport fronts up to Hyundai’s much newer Venue Elite, but which is the ultimate winner?
Hyundai i30 Sedan N revealed, Australian features detailed
i30 Sedan finally scores N Performance credentials
Why the Mercedes-Benz C209 CLK 63 is a future classic
Mercedes-Benz’s glorious 6.2-litre M156 V8 is worth the price of admission alone
Opel takes covers off all-new hybrid Astra
New Astra to share platform with Peugeot 308 and Citroen C4
2021 Citroen C3 review
Restyled Citroen C3 remains a charming left-field choice, hampered by an awkward price
Mazda shelves plans to introduce rotary-powered driving range extender
Return of the Wankel put on hold
