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!
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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
GWM reveals three off-roaders at Shanghai
Derivative 4x4s look ready to scale Everest
Australia’s cheapest EV? BYD EA1 electric car revealed
The EA1, with a 1000km driving range, will be one of several BYD models to go on sale in Australia
2022 Aston Martin Valhalla to be powered by Mercedes-AMG drivetrain
Hybrid 3.0-litre turbo V6 shelved in favour of Affalterbach’s bent-eight bruiser
2021 Porsche 911 992 GT3 review
How do you improve on virtual perfection?
Maserati’s Ghibli Hybrid is now on sale in Australia
The trident brand’s electrified four-door sedan costs $139,990 and can sprint from 0-100km/h in 5.7 seconds
Electric HR-V previewed with new Honda e:prototype SUV concept
Japanese automaker’s high-riding electric SUV set to spearhead EV assault in China
Tesla owner cracks it at Shanghai Auto Show over brake failure
Furious protester stands on roof of Tesla Model 3 to air grievances with EV maker
New Mad Max coming with Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth
Fury Road prequel will be filmed in Sydney and Broken Hill
No compromise: Andreas Preuninger talks the future of Porsche’s GT cars
Andreas Preuninger lays down the law on preserving Porsche’s GT car purity
New Ford Focus ST-3 hero on sale in Australia
Top-shelf hot hatch comes fully loaded for a fourth-quarter launch
Have you got your hands on MOTOR’s April issue yet?
MOTOR’s April issue is on sale now, featuring our first fang in Lamborghini’s $3.9 million Sian
New Lexus ES revealed for Australia
Opulent Japanese sedan due in Australia later this year with refreshed looks and more technology
Which V8 super SUV is quickest? We find out
Four turbos, 16 cylinders, 891kW, 1650Nm and 4.5 tonnes. Titanic only begins to describe this super SUV drag battle
2022 Ford Evos revealed in Shanghai
Could this be Europe’s reborn Ford Mondeo?
Meet Larry Caplin, the world’s fastest dentist
How dentist Dr. Larry Caplin went from sweeping workshop floors at age 12, to claiming the production car speed record
Maserati Levante Hybrid unveiled
Italian marque’s first electric SUV promises better economy, dynamics
Subaru WRX STI EJ25 Final Edition revealed
Subaru Australia farewells current range-topping Rexy with limited edition model
Tesla ‘Autopilot crash’ kills two
Impact resulted in a fireball that took authorities four hours to put out
BMW M3 and M4 go AWD, Australian launch confirmed
All-paw Munich missiles due to go on sale in final quarter of 2021
Genesis reveals electric G80, Australian debut confirmed
Korean luxury brand Genesis has revealed an all-electric version of its G80 sedan at this week’s Shanghai motor show
2021 Audi Q2: Australian pricing and features
The refreshed small SUV will arrive in showrooms in May, starting at $42,900 before on-road costs
Richard Parry-Jones, a Ford engineering icon, has died
Farewell to the engineer who changed the way modern cars drive
Mercedes-Benz EQB electric SUV revealed, Australian launch confirmed
The German automaker’s all-electric companion to the GLB is gunning for the Chinese market, but we’ll get it too
Porsche Taycan joins Track Experience program
The all-electric sportscar is available to drive on the Precision and Precision Plus programs
