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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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Can the TT RS live up to Audi’s legendary rallying heritage?
Why the Audi TT RS is the spiritual successor to the legendary Sport Quattro

Opinion: A car’s cost is inversely proportionate to fun factor
A really fast, expensive and rare car is often the opposite of driving nirvana, reckons Dan

Mazda launches heritage parts program for Mazda RX-7
A range of newly reproduced parts will be available for the FC and FD RX-7 but only for buyers in Japan

Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021: family car
We present Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021 family car award

REVISITED: NZ man rotary-swaps a Ferrari 456, upsets Ferrari
A man across the ditch has done something rather fun, but Ferrari doesn’t see it that way

BMW M1 driven in the German countryside
We send Robbo in a BMW M1 to find an outrageous private collection of BMW M1 parts

Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021: small cars
We award Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021 for small cars

Top 10 most bizarre car colour names
We pick out some the most creative, silliest and downright weird colour names

REVISITED: America’s most illegal record was obliterated in 2020
The Cannonball Run record was beaten seven times in five weeks

What isn’t included in a new car warranty?
What’s in the fine print in a new car manufacturer’s warranty could mean the difference between a free fix-up and a costly repair

FIA develops sustainable biofuel to power F1 engines
The new ‘proof of concept’ is a part of the sport’s pledge to be more sustainable

Australia’s Best Value Cars 2021: light/city cars
We find Australia’s best value light/city cars for 2021

Australia’s Best Value Cars award 2021: the process
How we determine Australia’s Best Value Car for 2021

Driving the 007 Aston Martins of No Time to Die
We confirm that Aston Martins were harmed in the making of the newest Bond flick

Flashback: McLaren and Lambo collect Christmas trees in style
F1 GTR and Huracan Performante bring the festive cheer. But which one does it best?

Explained: Mitsubishi’s new five- and 10-year warranties UPDATED
Mitsubishi’s new 10-year warranty comes with caveats, here’s what that means

2021 MG HS Core SUV lands for under $30,000
New entry-level mid-size SUV for MG HS line-up brings DCT and active safety below $30,000

Aston Martin DBX vs Lamborghini Urus vs Bentley Bentayga triple test (2020) review
Where does the Aston DBX sit among the most luxurious and fastest of SUVs?

This Ford AU limo is an incredible thing
Meet the AU that went big in Japan

2021 Hyundai Kona Electric Highlander review
We spend quality time with Hyundai’s range-topping EV to see if running on battery power alone is worth the price hike

Toyota Yaris GR vs Honda Civic Type R drag race
Can the Yaris really beat a Civic Type R in a best of three drag, brake comparison and an exhaust ‘sound off’? The result might surprise you…

SsangYong declares bankruptcy in Korea
The show will go on for the Australian operation despite internal struggles for embattled carmaker

Toyota is selling another 400 LandCruiser Sahara Horizons
First run of 400 ‘limited edition’ LandCruiser Sahara Horizon has been doubled

Hyundai Veloster, Abarth 124 Spider axed from Australia
Hyundai dumps Veloster while Abarth flings 124 in wake of poor sales
