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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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Goodwood Festival of Speed to go ahead next month
2020 ticket rollovers have made the event a near sell-out

Nissan Juke Rally Tribute digital concept revealed as 240Z East Africa homage
If we didn’t know a new Z is right around the corner, this SUV-based tribute to a sports car icon might be a bit worrying. Instead, it’s an awesome homage

2021 Genesis G80 2.2D diesel price and features
Korean marque’s most opulent sedan scores a new diesel option, available in Australia in July

Volvo’s next-gen EV will use LiDAR, XC90 going fully-electric
The next Volvo XC90 is going electric – with autonomous capabilities too

Škoda targets market expansion and greener future in 2030 strategy
Czech marque also wants to be one of the top five automakers in Europe within the next eight years

MG3 recalled over fuel tank potentially detaching
Almost 4000 units of MG’s hatchback have been affected

Peugeot adds mid-level GT variant to its 2008 range
Mid-range variant now available as a third tier to Peugeot’s 2008 range

Tesla may soon unlock its Superchargers for other brands
Currently just the firm’s own vehicles can top up with the V3 Superchargers

2021 Lexus LX570 S review
Does this flagship of the Lexus LX off-roader range add anything that justifies its price premium and ‘S’ badging?

Why the Lamborghini Huracan and Aventador are sticking around … for now
Lamborghini CEO Stephan Winkelmann sits down with MOTOR for an electrifying chat

Ferrari 296 GTB debuts with hybrid V6
Wicked plug-in hybrid sports car is one of the fastest to come out of Maranello

Great Wall Motors aims to triple sales, deems supply no issue
Growing Chinese manufacturer reveals ambitious sales goals and expanded product pipeline

Haval Big Dog and Tank 300 prototypes arrive in Australia for evaluation
Great Wall Motors imports a left-hook Big Dog and Tank 300 for market evaluation

Cupra reveals line-up for Australian launch
VW-based performance brand set for a local berth

Porsche 917 from Steve McQueen’s ‘Le Mans’ up for auction
Co-star car from Steve McQueen’s ‘Le Mans’ film to go under the hammer

Porsche 991 GT2 RS MR snatches back the Nordschleife production car lap record
Manthey-enhanced 911 GT2 RS steals the Nordschleife production car record from Mercedes-AMG

Rolls-Royce plans more coachbuilding off the back of £20m Boat Tail
One of the world’s most exclusive car brands has re-opened its specialist division

Hyundai Kona Electric ‘Standard Range’ coming to Australia
Hyundai will bring a more affordable variant of its popular Kona Electric to Australia, at the cost of a reduced driving range

Queen of the ‘Ring honoured with renamed corner
Racer who clocked up over 30,000 laps of the world’s most famous circuit will have a section named after her

2022 BMW iX vs Tesla Model X vs Mercedes EQC vs Audi E-Tron vs Jaguar i-Pace: Spec comparison
We compare BMW’s upcoming iX electric SUV against major rivals from Tesla, Mercedes-Benz, Audi and Jaguar. Before we can drive them all together, here’s how they line up.

Analysis: NSW takes Victoria’s EV policy and betters it
The NSW Government saw Victoria’s EV policy and went a step, or several, further

Hyundai Santa Cruz production gets underway in US
Korea’s Ford Maverick challenger will be in American showrooms in just a few short months

What the future of Alpine means for performance car enthusiasts
The era of RS-badged hot Renaults is over as Alpine shoots for the stars

Richard Hammond to launch car restoration show on Discovery+
New British car restoration show will be hosted by one of the biggest names in the industry