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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
Engine tech
Bodywork
Australian GP should be ‘transparent’ with angry race fans, says David Coulthard
Organisers need to explain the decision to cancel the Australian GP and not ‘hide’ anything from fans, according to former McLaren driver
Faster American pick-ups could be coming from HSV
HSV aims to retain performance ethos with new genre of American pick-ups
GALLERY: The ghosts of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix
Click through a gallery from today’s shutdown of the 2020 Australian Grand Prix
Coronavirus ghost flights have emitted more CO2 than every Lamborghini Aventador ever built
Each transatlantic coronavirus ghost flight has a bigger carbon footprint than a century of Lambo V12 ownership
Rolls-Royce’s first ‘collection car’ of the decade is the Dawn Silver Bullet
Rolls reveals V12 roadsters with the ‘spirit of the roaring twenties’
2020 BMW M235i xDrive review
We drive the punchy range-topping variant of the newest member of the BMW family, the 2 Series Gran Coupe
How to prepare your car for sale
Selling your car? Here’s some top tips how to add value to your car and impress potential buyers
Third-generation Bentley Continental GT’s V8 models land in Oz
New variants trade 12-cylinder brute force for V8 charm and agility
2006 Ford Territory Turbo review: classic MOTOR
Better than Euro performance at a fraction of the price
Australia’s Best Hybrids
Here’s our pick of the top ten hybrid cars currently on sale
BMW confirms it will kill the i8 hybrid sports car
The car that launched BMW’s ‘i’ sub-brand is due to go extinct soon
The new 911 Turbo is coming… but our March issue has more than just that!
The new issue of MOTOR has a bit of something for everyone
2006 Alfa Romeo Brera review: classic MOTOR
Sexy in style but sterile in character, the Brera’s a tough one to decipher
How to watch the 2020 Supercars championship this year
Want to watch the Ford Mustang and Holden Commodore duke it out on track this year? This is how
Ford asks Twitter to help it design a car. This can only end well.
Asking internet strangers for help is a brave move!
Mercedes introduces C63 S ‘Aero Edition 63’ coupes for Australia
Limited-edition coupe gets sleek aero bits and exclusive interior trim combination
How to watch the 2020 Formula 1 championship this year
Here’s how to ensure you don’t miss a minute of this year’s Formula 1 championship action
Six or more F1 crew quarantined with coronavirus fears ahead of first day
“Not a chance” that the Australian Grand Prix will shut its gates to punters, despite Bahrain ban
Tesla builds its millionth car
Tesla passes an important milestone in its production of one million cars
Check out the Pagani Imola and Huayra Roadster BC with company founder Horacio
Two of Pagani’s newest cars are looked at in this excellent walkaround video
Why are fake exhaust tips a thing?
You either don’t notice them… or you hate them with a passion. There are valid reasons for using fake exhaust tips, though
Ruf Rodeo mixes Wild West looks with 21st century tech
Ruf’s off-road concept is a little bit country and a little bit rock and roll
RAV4 demand outstrips supply despite huge sales spike
Toyota struggles to keep up with RAV4 Hybrid demand with delays of up to eight months
WTAC called off for 2020 with Coronavirus concerns to blame
WTAC’s CEO has called off the gathering for 2020 after being advised against the event
