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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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New Mini App unveiled
The automaker has overhauled its smart-phone offering, promising a better user experience
BMW Australia ends first quarter with double-digit growth
BMW and MINI brands soaring in 2021
Renault 4 badge builds hype for retro reboot
The French carmaker has previously teased a surprise is coming in November, inspired by the 4L van
Opinion: There is no such thing as an ugly race car
Dorky looking race cars should be celebrated too, reckons Kirby
2021 Haval Jolion LE Australian pricing and features
Just 300 units of the Chinese marque’s successor for the H2 will be available for now
UPDATE: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz ute teased in new video
Hyundai has offered the first proper look at its long-anticipated compact ute, due to launch in America soon. Australia, though? Maybe…
UPDATE: Genesis wants to gauge interest in Genesis X concept with US$1000 deposit
Hyundai’s premium arm Genesis has offered the clearest look yet at what we can expect from its upcoming luxury coupe
2021 Toyota Yaris SX Hybrid review
Toyota’s cheapest hybrid Yaris delivers the goods, but cheapest doesn’t mean ‘cheap’
Replacing a legend: Why the XA Falcon is more significant than the heroic XY
Home-grown hero carved its own path both on and off the track
2021 Citroen C5 teased
Radical-looking crossover tipped to share same EMP2 platform as the Peugeot 508
2021 Lamborghini Huracán STO Australian pricing and specs
Ballistic, track-honed Italian supercar will set local buyers back $569,000
IMAGINED: Toyota GR 86 Convertible
Fresh renders show what the new Toyota GR 86 could look like as a convertible
2021 Subaru XV 2.0 Premium vs Ford Focus Active
Is the Ford Focus Active able to see off the perennially popular Subaru XV?
Replacing a legend: Why the E36 was underrated until now
Did the ball-tearing m3 go from DTM to WTF in one generational change?
FCAI CO2 emissions report reveals performance by brand
Just 12 manufacturers beat the 154gCO2/km target for passenger cars and light SUVs, while only eight beat the 197gCO2/km target for heavy SUVs and light commercial vehicles
Mark Webber road trips in the 2021 Porsche Taycan 4S
Aussie F1 ace shows us his favourite roads around Queensland’s Hinterlands
2021 Mazda 6 GT SP Wagon review
Turbo wagon strikes a fine balance between value, performance, comfort and practicality
Infrastructure Victoria wants petrol and diesel cars banned by 2030
Panel recommends large-scale push for the adoption of non-polluting vehicles
Tesla recalls Model S and Model X for display error fix
Tesla recalls 2508 Model S and Model X cars to resolve a malfunction issue with the embedded Multimedia Card
How the Ferrari F50 filled the shoes of the legendary F40
Only Maranello could follow the frightening F40 with something wilder
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe diesel review
Paring back the frills on the Hyundai’s seven-seat family hauler
2021 Porsche 911 Turbo track review
Porsche’s autobahn missile scores a sportier edge
2021 Porsche 992 911 GT3 run at 300km/h non-stop for 5000km
Stuttgart GT cars get put through many, many paces
2021 Mercedes-Benz S450 L review
The new-generation Benz flagship brings plenty of new technology to the table, but what’s it like to drive?
