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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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Hyundai defends Tucson’s ‘futuristic’ credentials despite no hybrids
Hyundai Australia concedes the all-new Tucson’s powertrains aren’t as advanced as some of its rivals

Track and charge: FCAI releases plan to overhaul road user costs
Registration and other key forms of taxation would be scrapped, according to the FCAI, in favour of tracking vehicles and charging for road use

VFACTS: April a record month for new car sales
Best April since 2017 despite global semiconductor shortages

UK firm teams up with Uber to create electric ride-share by 2023
UK EV start-up and American tech giant join forces for bespoke ride-hailing EV

2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Q review
Flamboyant Italian loses none of its charm in keeping up with the times

Mazda MX-30 electric SUV price and specs
High-spec MX-30 Astina isn’t cheap, but Mazda says it’s a ‘best foot forward’ approach

Kia EV6 prices and specs revealed for UK market
Korean automaker’s top-shelf EV gunning for Tesla Model 3

2018-2021 Mercedes Sprinter vans recalled due to gear recognition issue
The problem may cause the reversing lights not to work, so other motorists have no idea the van is heading backwards

You can no longer buy an SRT Hemi V8 in Australia
Supply for V8 powered SRT Grand Cherokees dries up under chip-shortage strain

These are the electric vehicles you can buy with the Victorian Govt EV subsidy
What the electric market currently has to offer under $69,000

Alfa Romeo Giulietta Edizione Finale revealed
Final variant of the Italian hot hatch limited to just 35 examples

2018-2020 Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 recalled over fire risk
Issue identified with performance SUV’s starter motor

2016 Peugeot 4008 recalled over brake fault
The issue only affects a small number of vehicles but could cause them to move even when the parking brake is applied

Which car should I buy? Alpine A110 Pure v Lotus Elise Sport 240 F.E.
Welcome to the tiebreaker: You send in two cars your stuck on, we pick the one you should get

Porsche Australia introduces its first in-car parking app
Porsche Park App set to make parking a whole lot easier for owners

Alfa Romeo Giulia GTA, GTAm: Australian pricing revealed
Alfa Romeo’s 397kW street fighter to land in very limited numbers, with eye-watering price tags

Volkswagen America being investigated over ‘Voltswagen’ stunt
Authorities to determine whether the April Fool’s Day joke-gone-wrong misled investors after stock prices soared at the time

Toyota will race a hydrogen-powered Corolla for 24 hours straight, and it sounds good
Will hydrogen finally give the internal combustion engine a new lease on life?

How do I get the Victorian Government’s electric vehicle subsidy?
All the rules and regs on how the incentive scheme actually works in practice

Level 3 autonomous driving legal in UK by end of 2021
Autonomous driving could be a game-changer for UK’s transportation system

Tray Rapide: We thrash the new 298kW V8-powered SuperUte
Diesel’s been ditched for V8s in the SuperUtes category – but is a dual cab with a 298kw LS powertrain actually a good idea? We drive one to see if it’s as crazy as it sounds…

Tamiya to release life-size ‘Wild One’ electric buggy that you can actually drive!
The cult-classic assembly kit from 1985 returns in 8/10-scale driveable form

For $15 million you could buy the ultimate car enthusiast’s house
This house comes with everything you could ever need, including a 50-car garage, on-site fuel pump and a proper dyno

Victorian Govt wants 50% of state’s vehicles to be EVs by 2030
The new policy has been welcomed, but also approached with caution by industry bodies which think the target may be a bit “ambitious”
