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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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Bodywork
Why you should care about Cadillac’s first EV
Cadillac’s first fully electric vehicle is set for production, and you should be paying attention
Hyundai Veloster N race car revealed
Off the back of its European TCR Championship success, Hyundai has developed the Veloster N TCR for the US
2019 Mazda CX-5 Akera 2.5 turbo review
The CX-5 gets a huge engine upgrade in the form of the 2.5-litre turbo from the much larger CX-9. Does more power make for a better car?
Renault rolls out cut-price Trafic Trader Life for cost-conscious businesses
The 2019 Renault Traffic mid-sized van is now offered in budget spec at $29,990 drive-away for ABN holders
2019 Detroit Auto Show: Lexus RC F Track Edition revealed
Carbon-laden V8 coupe sheds weight and sharpens up
2019 Detroit Auto Show: 2020 Lexus RC F revealed
Detail improvements aim to make V8 coupe a sharper drive
Why is Australia so far behind the curve on Toyota Supra pricing?
You’re going to have to wait a while to find out prices, but a four-pot Supra’s also on the cards for Oz
2019 Detroit Auto Show: Subaru WRX STI S209 revealed
New 254kW super Subie debuts
2019 Detroit Auto Show: 2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 revealed
And this time Ford showed us the car deliberately
2020 Toyota GR Supra: Ten things you need to know
What you need to know about Toyota’s fifth-gen Supra
2020 Toyota Supra officially revealed
The long wait is over, with Toyota finally confirming technical details of the reborn cult hero
Split ANCAP score for 2019 Kia Cerato
Top safety rating for premium Kia Ceratos while base versions cop a four-star hiding, but Kia is unconcerned
General Motors teases 2020 Holden Trax
Holden might finally gain a small SUV to be excited about
Rare 1993 HKS Zero-R R32 Skyline in Melbourne
Sold at the Tokyo Auto Salon, this ‘1 of 4’ car is now Down Under
Porsche’s annus horribilis still broke all sales records
The company’s Macan SUV is still the goose laying golden eggs
Life-size bronze statue of Ayrton Senna celebrates racing legend
Highly detailed sculpture of Ayrton Senna shows him driving through the famed Eau Rouge at Spa-Francorchamps
2020 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 leaked again
More details and images of seemingly official Ford Performance paraphernalia surface
2019 Alpine A110 Premiere performance review
Floats like a butterfly, stings like a bee
Lapping the Ascari Race Resort: classic MOTOR
We took a trip to the most exclusive automotive playground on the planet
2019 Detroit show preview
Here’s the key hardware to come out of the North American International Auto Show this year
2019 Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster performance review
Engine, looks – and now it can go around corners
How to build the world’s angriest Toyota Yaris
What starts life as a regular Yaris chassis is transformed into a fire-breathing rally monster
Retro: 1949 Citroen 2CV
A focus on simplicity and functionality kept the 2CV relevant for more than 40 years
Tesla Model S joins Takata airbag recall
Even cutting-edge cars aren’t immune to the Takata airbag recall, with the Model S now identified as affected by the world’s largest automotive recall.
