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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
Engine tech
Bodywork
Lotus Final Editions farewell the Elise and Exige
More power, new tech and exclusive badging send off the mid-engine duo
Holden launches Rewinding Roads photo creative campaign
Holden has launched a pictorial celebration of its 70-year history in Australia
Mild-hybrid Mercedes-Benz E350 triplets arrive
New turbo-four mild hybrid Mercedes-Benz E350 arrives in coupe, cabriolet and sedan forms
The Audi RS3 LMS is an entry-level 250kW racer
Audi’s TCR contender returns anew, ready for battle around the globe
All-new 2022 Mercedes-Benz C-Class coming later this month: report
Spanish reports suggest the next-generation Mercedes-Benz C-Class will be unveiled in late February
BMW recalls vehicles for fire risk, steering failure
BMW identifies plug-in hybrid fire risk, faulty welds on batch of 2020 models
Elon Musk admits Tesla quality control issues
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has fronted up to negative feedback about his company’s inconsistent product quality
2021 Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Limited review
The V8 Grand Cherokee rumbles on for Jeep, and the S-Limited adds visual bark if not any extra aural bite
2021 Audi RS7 vs BMW M850i comparison review
Audi’s RS7 Sportback moves into a new realm of purpose and performance, but can it measure up to BMW’s M850i Gran Coupe?
2021 Audi E-Tron GT electric car revealed in leaked images
Audi’s long- and hotly-anticipated rival to the Tesla Model S has surfaced online in its showroom form
What the hell is LMDh?
The greatest endurance race on earth is about to enter a golden era thanks to a new class of prototypes
Electric Vehicle Council slams ‘flaccid’ Federal EV strategy
The Morrison Government has again ruled out EV subsidies in favour of encouraging companies to electrify their vehicle fleets
AmpliTex: coming to a racetrack near you
A Swiss company is proving there is a cost-effective way to create a light, eco-friendly material that rivals carbon fibre
Fire risk prompts mass Hyundai Tucson recall – update
The electrical fault involves almost 100,000 current-generation Hyundai Tucsons built between 2015 and 2021
Jeep recalls Grand Cherokee to fix previous recall
16,000 early-model Grand Cherokees summoned back to dealers to fix fuel relay drama
Do the Audi e-tron’s virtual mirrors actually work?
Are virtual mirrors tech for tech’s sake or do they actually bring useful advances?
2022 Nissan Pathfinder design a tribute to the iconic original
Nissan senior designer Ken Lee explains how the iconic 1980s Pathfinder inspired the fifth-generation model
Audi recalls small batch of family cars for airbag sensor fix
A faulty crash sensor connector could lead to a delay in the operation of airbag and/or seatbelt tensioner
2021 Hyundai Kona N Line Premium review
Hyundai launches its first-ever N-fettled SUV. Is the pint-sized crossover more than a sheep in wolf’s clothing?
Eight-seat 2022 Nissan Pathfinder revealed
Thirty-five years since the Nissan Pathfinder debuted comes the biggest and boldest version yet
2021 Skoda Kamiq price and specifications
Skoda joins the compact SUV fray with a sharply-priced rival for Mazda CX-3, Hyundai Venue and VW T-Cross
Toyota launches Gazoo Racing Club in Australia
New Gazoo Racing Club initiative to help build Toyota’s Australian fan base
All-new DS 4 revealed in Europe
Handsome crossover from Citroen’s premium arm unveiled but unlikely to ever hit Oz
2021 Mercedes-Benz Vito and Valente price and specification
Mercedes-Benz’s van range gets a visual update and more equipment at a higher price
