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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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2020 Nissan Leaf review
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Subaru’s popular SUV gets more tech, but a small price hike too
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Pricing confirmed for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford clears the Mustang Mach 1 for a local landing… but there won’t be many and it won’t be cheap
Australia is the world’s EV laughing stock
Australia still indulges in embarrassing fossil fuel addiction while the rest of the world joins the e-volution
2020 Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium review
Run-out Subaru Outback still has a lot to offer ahead of new generation model next year
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2021 Genesis G70 scores new looks, AWD… and drift mode
Updated Genesis G70 gets Athletic Elegance design language and extra technology
Cars to consider instead of the popular options
Popular cars are as such for a reason, but what if you want something different?
SSC Tuatara is the world’s fastest production car
American hypercar rewrites the record books on home soil with extraordinary top speed
Hyundai i30 Sedan prices and specs revealed
Style, tech and safety gains for Hyundai’s smart new i30 Sedan
Updated Jaguar XE goes all-wheel drive
R-Dynamic Black added to Jaguar XE range along with more kit and range-wide AWD grip
Why manufacturing (and Holden) failed in Australia
It took a complex series of events over many years to topple the lion. Bruce Newton charts the rise and sad downfall of Holden’s manufacturing operations
What we know about the 2021 Volkswagen Golf R
The next AWD hot hatch from Wolfsburg is on its way, so here’s the story so far
Power Up: Volkswagen details Golf GTI Clubsport
VW’s king GTI makes a swift return in Mk8 form
2020 Ford Puma ST Line review
Can the newest small SUV from Ford pounce on its rivals from Mazda and Nissan?
