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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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Melbourne house converted into seven-car garage
It’s up for sale as part of a luxury compound
2022 BMW’s 3 Series facelift leaked on Instagram
Secret snaps continue to leak out of BMW, this time of its iconic sedan
Northern Territory to offer discounted rego and stamp duty to encourage EV uptake
Northern Territory is the sixth government to offer an incentive scheme in recent months
McLaren receives $1 billion investment from Middle East backers
Significant investments keep rolling in for British group
Jailed: Father and son get two years for helping Carlos Ghosn flee Japan
American duo who helped disgraced Nissan boss flee Japan will be put behind bars
2022 Tesla Model Y begins RHD production as European launch faces setback
Tesla is gearing up to launch the Model Y crossover SUV in Hong Kong, a RHD market, ahead of Australian launch
Opinion: The ten greatest automotive online videos
These iconic pieces of automotive internet lore should be part of the national curriculum, says Scott
Tesla offers Full Self-Driving – for a monthly subscription fee
Long-awaited Full Self-Driving launches…with a catch or two
Toyota pulls Olympics TV ads in Japan following Games controversy
Increasing backlash over the 2020 Olympics forces Toyota to withdraw ads
Comment: Sky News takes on EVs and gets it wrong
Another day, another ten things Sky After Dark has wrong about EVs and climate change
2022 Kia Niro EV spied again undergoing testing in Germany
The next-gen crossover has been spotted testing before its official release
Amount of CO2 dug up by wild pigs is equivalent to emissions of 1.1 million cars
Study finds even a small amount of soil being uprooted can do a lot of damage
No more manual option for Z4 in Australia after BMW posts two sales in two years
Three-pedal option canned for Z4 after super-low interest
Lexus RX ‘talking to trams’ to help make roads safer
The ground-breaking testing is happening in Melbourne’s inner-eastern suburbs from mid-2021
No successor for Audi A1 planned as Euro emissions targets make costs too high
No successor to Audi’s smallest offering planned due to tightening emissions regulations
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe vs Mazda CX-9 comparison
Two big contenders, one with a clever interior option, both in different shades of grey. This is a close one, folks.
Cupra appoints local Volkswagen Group trio to top jobs
The three will start working for the brand in the coming weeks
Audi unveils its new RS3 compact hero
Significant evolution of Audi’s popular RS3 brings big tech update, more torque and up to 290km/h top speed!
Lamborghini posts highest ever sales for opening half of 2021
The opening six months of the year have been Lamborghini’s best ever worldwide
Mini celebrates 60 years of Cooper with Anniversary Edition model
One of the most iconic partnerships in the motor industry has been acknowledged on its 60th anniversary
Australia needs to phase out ICE vehicles by 2035 to reach net zero by 2050 say experts
Grattan Institute report shows Australia needs to adopt EU ICE policy to reach net zero emissions goal by 2050
Opinion: Why everyone should try grassroots motorsport
Some of the best aspects of grassroots motorsport have little to do with actual motorsport
Covid-19 lockdowns have led to increased brand loyalty in the US
Survey reveals many vehicle owners in the United States preferred to stick with their current manufacturer as a result of Covid-related lockdowns
JLR appoints new marketing director for Australia
Shannon Edwards has joined Jaguar Land Rover Australia to oversee marketing twelve months after the departure of previous director
