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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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Road trip: Mazda 6 from NYC to Fallingwater
Fresh Mazda 6 takes us from New York City to one of the most mind-bending houses designed by genius architect Frank Lloyd Wright
Editor’s letter: Can David Buttner save Holden?
Standing on the shiny tiles of the dealership, his tie a perfect windsor, his posture relaxed and confident, David Buttner looks remarkably calm
2018 Mercedes-Benz X Class Gallery Review
We visually walk you through Benz’s first proper commercial dual-cab ute
High-powered SUVs bend BMW sales trend
Potent SUV onslaught set to push hot hardware sales beyond more affordable versions
2019 Subaru BRZ updated for japan
Small changes for JDM sports car could make their way to Australia
Renault Sport test driver unleashes the Megane RS 280 at Norwell
Renault’s new fast Megane trashed at Norwell by the man who knows it best
What is a vehicle identification number (VIN)?
The VIN is your car’s 17-digit ‘fingerprint’, but what is it used for, what do the numbers mean and where do you find it?
2019 BMW Z4 M40i laps Nürburgring faster than BMW M2
And it could probably go faster, if BMW backed another attempt
Renault Kadjar SUV confirmed for Australia
Introduced to bridge the gap between the Captur and Koleos, the Nissan Qashqai-based, but Euro-styled Kadjar will arrive with a punchy 1.3-litre turbo engine
Politician calls for 140km/h speed limit on Hume Highway
If successful, the new limit would make the road between Sydney and Melbourne the fastest in the country
Road safety inquiry slams government
Infrastructure declared insufficient as motorists too often blamed for road toll
Lexus ready to ‘consider’ a UX F performance SUV – here’s why it should happen
Japan’s biggest luxury car maker has only just dipped its toe into the compact SUV pool, but here’s why we reckon they should jump right in with a performance variant of the UX
2019 Mazda MX-5 review
Changes where they count for a brilliant sports car, the Mazda MX-5
2019 Mazda MX-5 RF performance review
Mazda’s investing in atmo power with an uprated 7500rpm 2-litre
2018 Renault Mégane RS 280 Cup MOTOR review
Renault Sport’s blockbuster hot hatch on local soil
2019 Renault Megane RS review
Does the all-new Renault Megane RS retain the magic that made the previous car one of our favourite hot hatches?
Armoured 2018 Aston Martin DB11 V12 for sale
German Company Trasco showcases its armouring diversity
Supercars: Sandown 500 2018 retro liveries
Flashbacks galore for this weekend’s Sandown 500 Supercars retro race
Daniel Ricciardo’s Singapore GP challenge
The glamorous F1 Singapore Grand Prix is the hottest race on the calendar, and one the Aussie golden boy relishes
Aston Martin Rapide E specs revealed as ‘most powerful yet’
Aston’s 449kW electric Rapide is set to debut next year
2019 Suzuki Vitara Series II confirmed for Australia
Suzuki’s enduring SUV scores a fresh face and active safety technology
2016-2018 Subaru Forester Range Review
Subaru’s fourth-generation Forester is practical, fun, and surprisingly handy on trails. The boxy medium SUV has thrifty diesel and speedy petrol engines, and leading-edge safety.
2019 Mercedes-Benz GLE revealed
The second-generation GLE premium SUV will be the German carmaker’s most advanced model, while still sporting design features that originated with the 1997 M-Class from which it descends
Gordon Murray T.43 specs revealed
The man who designed the McLaren F1 has a new project
