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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
2019 Suzuki Jimny Long Term Review
Suzuki finally returns serve with an all-new generation of its legendary Jimny off-roader
Mazda locks in straight-six engine for 2022
Mazda confirms its straight-six powerplants are nearing production
2021 Toyota GR Yaris review
First impressions of the hotly anticipated Toyota GR Yaris ahead of its Australian debut
South Australia wants to tax EV use
South Australia follows New South Wales with proposed rego-style electric vehicle distance charge that critics say will set-back EV uptake
New Mercedes-AMG GT63 S claims executive car ‘Ring record
AMG unleashes its latest GT63 S around the Nordschleife to reclaim its class record
Opinion: Is driving joy now a thing of the past?
Andy ponders if the concept of driving joy is now something confined to history
Hyundai confirms i30 Sedan N for Australia
Fresh four-door Hyundai i30 Sedan N revealed, and it’s coming here in 2021
2021 Nissan Navara vs Ford Ranger virtual comparison
Nissan has Americanised the styling of its Navara dual-cab ute, but is the substance there to trouble segment heroes like the Ford Ranger?
GMSV launches local dealer network
GMSV’s dealer network opens for business in Australia and New Zealand
MG ZS Electric: Australia’s cheapest EV just got cheaper
Can MG add critical mass to the EV bottom line with this budget priced SUV?
What does a Biden presidency mean for the car industry?
Joe Biden loves classic American muscle cars, but he has vowed to steer the US into an EV future
2021 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross pricing and features
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross scores a futuristic redesign for 2021, with hybrid powertrain now on the menu
It’s official: 2020 Ford Endura to exit Australia
Slow-selling Ford Endura axed from local lineup after just two years. So what went wrong?
Hyundai locks in 213kW/422Nm Sonata N-Line
Edgy styling and a surprising pile of power herald the arrival of Hyundai’s flagship sedan
How Joel Stoddart plans to secure Walkinshaw’s future
As Walkinshaw starts its next chapter, it turns to an HSV stalwart to lead the way
Toyota boss roasts Tesla with restaurant jibe
Tesla ‘not a real business in the real world’ says Toyota
The Ram 1500 has birthed the mad Aznom Palladium
Crazy Italians take massive American truck and turn it into… well, this
SA govt aims to flood local vehicle market with EVs
South Australia is building a statewide fast-charging network and transitioning the government vehicle fleet to EVs
High N Mighty: Hyundai i30 N in the Alps
Hyundai’s i30 N sizes up Austria’s highest paved road
Subaru sales surge despite COVID sales crisis
WRX and Levorg among standout performers during economic slowdown
Porsche unveils the $14 million 911 Turbo S Duet
Porsche builds a high-flying limited edition Turbo S – but there’s an expensive catch
Bentley to go full-electric from 2026
Bentley turns its back on its petrol-powered past with a view to an electric future
We drive the 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT
Potent electric Audi saloon is being pitched as the ultimate grand tourer
Genesis backtracks on no-dealership model
Luxury brand underdog opens ‘test drive centres’ to complement city centre boutiques
