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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
How synthetic fuel could save internal combustion in the electric future
Does the future of the combustion engine reside with chemists creating this ground-breaking new technology? Porsche seems to think so…
Jeep Gladiator recalled due to missing tow hook cover
Jeep Gladiator is in breach of Australian Design Rules, nine vehicles recalled due to missing tow hook cover
Sebastian Vettel sells off Ferrari collection after being dropped from F1 team
Selling off Ferraris after joining Aston Martin F1 – coincidental timing or simply clearing house?
Easyrain aims to make hydroplaning a thing of the past
New aquaplaning avoidance technology could save lives
The 31 hottest cars coming in 2021
The cars we hope will put 2020 firmly in the rear vision mirror
The 911 generations that helped build the GT3 legend
Everything you need to know about Porsche’s 911 GT3 generations
2021 Mazda MX-5 GT RS Review
Mazda’s roadster icon, now made sharper and more focused in RS form… but has it killed the fun?
Yep, MOTOR’s Facebook page has been Zucked
And here’s why we’re not that worried
2021 Subaru Outback Touring review
A simplified and snazzed-up Outback range has launched in Australia, headed up by the top-spec Touring
Subaru could reintroduce WRX Wagon
Second-generation Subaru Levorg could revert to cooler WRX Wagon moniker for Australia
2021 Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S v BMW M2 Competition comparison test
With 310kW, AMG’s new CLA45 S ‘coupe’ packs some serious turbocharged punch – but enough to knock-off one of MOTOR’s favourite cars?
Counterfeit car parts conspiracy uncovered
Brake pads made of grass clippings are just some of the dodgy parts being sold alongside genuine products
2021 Subaru Outback price and specs
The all-new sixth-gen Subaru Outback is your family-friendly off-road hero
Future Fuels Fund dishes out $16.5m for EV chargers
The first grants from the Federal Government’s Future Fuels Fund have been announced, with NSW set to benefit most
Subaru WRX, BRZ arriving late 2021
Next-generation Subaru WRX and BRZ performance pair arriving before 2021 is out
VIDEO: We put the 578kW SM17 Mustang to the test in the MOTOR Shootout
It has the name of a Supercar legend on the boot, but is that enough to make this Mustang a track weapon?
All-new Honda HR-V revealed with new tech, hybrid power
New-gen Honda HR-V represents big departure from previous styling language, also set to offer a hybrid powertrain as standard – in Europe, at least
2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S review
The new Mercedes-AMG E63 S has supercar performance for the whole family
LDV Deliver 9 Van recalled for faulty brakes
The recall involves the rear brakes of the new Chinese-built Mercedes-Benz Sprinter rival
Albert Park circuit undergoes changes for 2021 Australian GP
The Australian Grand Prix Corporation has brought forward layout changes to the Albert Park circuit for 2021
Kia unveils 2021 K8 luxury sedan overseas
Kia’s newest sub-flagship luxury sedan proves big grilles aren’t just for the Germans
Ford confirms all-electric line-up in Europe by 2030
Ford’s shift is another sign the electric future is fast approaching whether Australia likes it or not
Ford Ranger 4×4 XL Tradie special edition revealed
Ford’s ‘workhorse’ XL Tradie special edition is the most affordable Ranger dual-cab … for now
Land Rover Defender ute could be on the cards
The Land Rover Defender family is expected to grow, with the company hinting at a pick-up version
