Technical
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
Engine tech
Bodywork
Why Mercedes killed its SLK and SLC roadsters
Time to reflect on the impact and legacy of Benz’s baby boulevardiers, the SLK and SLC
Buyer’s guide: HSV VT-VZ Clubsport
Here’s how to buy into one of HSV’s greatest cars – and eras
Now departing: flying Porsche’s 911 Turbo S at 306km/h
Welcome to one of the shortest but fastest test days ever – 306km/h aboard the insane Porsche 911 Turbo S at Sydney Airport
Americans are stealing our utes… and we’re okay with it
A company in the US is turning our performance utes into left-hook ‘pickups’
Behind the scenes: Apocalyptic car comparison
How we shot the most chilling and obscure car review in recent television history
Holden design centre closes
Lights out at GM Australia Design brings an end to more than 50 years of true-blue car creation
Ion Horse: Inside the Ford Mustang Mach-E 1400
Ford’s Mustang Mach-E 1400 drift monster hints at the possibilities of an electrified future
Cars to beat the zombie apocalypse
Watch our weirdest car comparison to date and the video that got us into trouble
Audi’s RS6 is the ultimate blend of performance and pragmatism
Where BMW and Mercedes AMG fear to tread, Audi goes boldly – and goes very hard indeed
Australian road rage statistics show we’re an angry bunch
Mellow out, motorists! New study finds there is a lot of pent-up anger on our roads
What it’s like living with the Ford Fiesta ST
We add Ford’s baby hot hatch to the garage for a long-term test
These are the world’s wackiest cars
Bristling with artistic vision or supremely cursed? You decide!
Can the Isuzu D-Max dethrone the dual-cab king?
We head out of the big smoke to see if the all-new Isuzu D-Max has what it takes to put Ford’s Ranger Wildtrak back in its place
Adelaide’s famous street race will not return in 2021
Chequered flag falls on the iconic Adelaide street race, which has been cancelled for 2021 and beyond
Supercar driver Rick Kelly is selling his awesome sim rig
It ain’t cheap, but retiring Supercar ace Rick Kelly’s amazing simulator is worth a look
Skoda updates Kodiaq and Karoq
Skoda’s mid and large SUVs get a kit boost and price increases for 2021
2021 Isuzu MU-X revealed, all-new off-road SUV due next year
All-new Isuzu MU-X off-road SUV ready to rock in late 2021
SSC responds to cheating claims
‘Editing mix-up’ to blame for misleading record run video: SSC
Ford Escape arriving November, PHEV delayed
Virtual showroom for Ford Escape, driveaway pricing for ST-Line, PHEV delayed
Jaguar E-Pace refreshed with new range-topping Sport
Pricing changes and a new variant for Jaguar’s smallest SUV
Audi takes control of Bentley in 2021
Bentley set for a Germanic-style management makeover
2020 Ford Escape pricing and features revealed
Ford has revealed local specs and pricing for its first electrified model to be available in Australia
How to buy a Ford F-150 in Australia
Want to own Ford’s iconic F-Truck in Australia? Here’s how
1967 Toyota 2000 GT goes under the knife
An almost priceless Toyota 2000 GT was found under rubbish in a garage
