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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
Porsche recalls Taycan EV globally
Software issues in the US forces Porsche to recall its EV hero car
Opinion: The most overrated race tracks in the world
A recent chat at MOTOR HQ has Kirby pondering the world’s most overrated circuits
Genesis GV80 six-seater set for unveiling this year
Opulent SUV scores 2+2+2 layout, could be coming to Australia
Tasmania waives stamp duty for two years on all new and used EVs
Stamp duty wiped for the first two years – took effect on July 1
Clash of the coupes: Ford Mustang Mach 1 v Toyota Supra
No replacement for displacement? See how Toyota’s 3.0-litre turbo-six takes on the new Mach 1’s howling 5.0-litre V8
How the Audi S2 rose from the ashes of criticism
Lambasted by the press when new, the passage of time would give Audi’s S2 the ultimate reappraisal
Tesla owner takes company to court over Supercharger fees
Owner to take Tesla to court over being financially penalised – despite being offered free charging for life
Lexus CT, Lexus IS and Lexus RC axed over ADR changes
New ADRs kill passenger cars, but a slew of new models is coming
Kia EV6, Stinger to celebrate brand’s first Goodwood outing in style
Korean carmaker’s all-new EV6 and a hotted-up Stinger GT will both make an appearance
Australian first drive: Haval Jolion
The Haval Jolion might have a slightly ridiculous name, but it’s a deadly serious compact SUV
Australian first drive: 2022 Tank 300 prototype quick review
Brace for invasion, GWM’s Tank brand eyes Australian soil with its mid-size 4×4 named 300. And, we’ve driven it…
Nissan announces $1.8b EV facility dubbed ‘EV36Zero’ in the UK
Flagship EV manufacturing facility to be created in England will spawn all-new electric crossover
Maserati introduces three trim levels for Ghibli, Quattroporte and Levante
Unification across models is the aim for Maserati
Victoria’s contentious EV tax takes effect today
Andrews’ Government’s electric vehicle policies giveth and taketh away
Pricing revealed for flock of BMW M cars due late 2021
M3 and M4 Competition, and M4 Competition convertible, to gain xDrive variants; updated X3 and X4 M Competitions gain torque and tech
Renault reveals more plans for EVs – new platform will slash costs by 33 per cent
French automotive icons hoping to get back on top of the EV game
Toyota Prius “will evolve” despite hybrid hero’s sales crisis
Other PHEV models in Toyota’s line-up partly responsible for the moniker’s downfall
2022 Volkswagen Polo GTI unveiled
Wolfsburg’s updated Fiesta ST rival comes out swinging
BMW X3 and X4 pricing revealed – UPDATE
Popular mid-size SUV scores new looks, more tech, and safety
Honda downsizes dealership network with implementation of fixed pricing
A new financial year signals a departure from Honda, getting rid of negotiating and downsizing its dealers
Land Rover Defender and Discovery production stopped by semi-conductor shortage
Defender and Disco defenceless against parts issues
Volvo invests in joint venture to develop fossil-free steel
Swedish joint venture aims to bring fossil-free steel to the car industry
Canada commits to zero-emission only vehicle sales by 2035
Trudeau’s Canada wants all vehicles to go green
2021 Volkswagen Golf Life review
The eight-generation VW Golf has arrived in Australia, so we test the mid-spec Life variant to find out if the iconic German hatch lives up to the legacy of its forebears
