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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
Police manager withdraws prize for most fines issued
SA Police releases statement clarifying unauthorised incentive, opens a formal review
2019 Porsche Panamera GTS performance review
Sensational sports limo appeals to the head over the heart
Tesla Model 3 review: was it worth the wait?
Elon’s over-promised, under-delivered mid-size premium EV is finally here. So, was it worth the wait?
Nissan Navara N-Trek review
Tough look and fresh tech. Same old bones.
More 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 details revealed
GT500’s 0-100-0 time is incredibly impressive, plus more info on supercharged ‘Stang
Great V8s: Mercedes-AMG M177/M178 ‘hot vee’ V8
Mercedes-AMG proves that downsizing and adding boost need not be a cause for concern
Possible Commodore replacement lands in Australia
Cadillac CT5 AWD arrives in Melbourne for testing
Paying for drive-thru with your phone can be illegal
Buying a burger or even presenting your digital driver’s licence while sitting in your car could cost you dearly. Here’s how to avoid it
‘Restart AU Falcon Production’ event gains massive attention
A Facebook event that started as a joke now has thousands of ‘attendees’
Second Bathurst track: rendering revealed
New renderings offer further insight into the development of an additional Bathurst track
Should we buy our teenage child a car?
Should we buy our resident teen a car or let them fend for themselves?
Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium and BMW i3s comparison review
Whether you’re shopping for something mainstream or premium, these two EVs have you covered
VFACTS July 2019: Sports cars take massive sales hit
All three major sports car categories lose more than a fifth of sales
Great V8 mega test: the best V8s on sale, tested
Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 v Ford Mustang GT v Mercedes-AMG C63 S v Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk v Lexus RC F v McLaren 600LT v
Genesis G70 drags the BMW 330i
Genesis’ new V6 twin-turbo G70 is a mid-size premium sedan monster for the money
Does your diesel particulate filter (DPF) need to be replaced?
How you drive and maintain a car fitted with a DPF affects its lifespan
Why Japanese people rent but don’t drive hire cars
A mystery as to why rental cars are returned with no kilometres driven is solved
Alex Inwood: Not all power-to-weight ratios are created equal
“Common wisdom tells us that with every successive generation, cars are getting fatter, larger and more bloated. But are they?”
Opinion: How to increase car sales, bring back the family road trip
The curious case of Big Banana’s mini-golf course and the answer to reviving the car market
2019 Subaru BRZ tS long-term review
BRZ tS joins the MOTOR garage for an extended stay
Opinion: 40km/h passing emergency vehicles speed limit law is dangerous
Victoria’s speed limit law is a danger to everyone on the road
WhichCar weekly round-up
We catch you up on some of the automotive news items you might’ve missed out on this week
What is GT4 racing?
Angry-looking bit of gear, isn’t it? But don’t be fooled by that butch exterior, all is not what it seems with AMG’s newest racer. Let us explain
Great V8s: Ford’s modular family
A decision made in the mid-‘80s is still reaping its rewards with an all-time great family of V8 engines
