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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
Hyundai i30 Active v Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport comparison review
The fourth generation Hyundai i30 showed Toyota how hatchbacks should be done when it arrived in 2017, but how does it stack up against the all-new Corolla?
Mazda NA MX-5 lifted and supercharged for rally fun
Off-roading first-gen ‘Miata’ roadster built in the US, then hits the mud
Vehicle emissions explained
As new vehicle efficiency and emissions targets tighten, we explain what comes out of the tailpipe when you turn the key?
Motorclassica 2018 Cars to look out for
A few highlights of Melbourne’s annual classic car event
2019 Mercedes-Benz A250 set for surprise November arrival
Budget-priced version of the new A-Class range-topper arriving next month with sub-$50k price tag
The Week in Cars: Have you been paying attention?
Is your automotive knowledge up to date? Find out here
Manual cars Australia missed out on
DIY-shifters that are available overseas, but denied Australian entry
2019 Nissan Juke Nismo RS review
We drive the third, and for now final, car in the Australian Nismo line-up
2019 Alpine A110 launches in Australia
Alpine’s A110 is ready to take on the Porsche Cayman for sportscar honours
Lego FPV Barra built with visible internals
Second engine built by Aussie Ford fan
2019 BMW X5 pricing and features
The all-new X5 range lands in November with prices starting at $112,990
2018 Fiat 500X Pop Star Launch Edition review
A star by name, but not by nature. The 500X fails to deliver on its SUV promise
Volkswagen Arteon time attack car specs revealed
Dubbed the ‘ART3on’, this VW lays down sub-4sec 0-100km/h sprints
2011 Nissan Juke-R: Fast Car History Lesson
Nissan’s ‘crossover supercar’ was a small SUV running on GT-R power
Hyundai i30 Active 2.0L Automatic review
The lower priced Active is surprisingly fun to drive and has plenty of showroom appeal for its price, albeit with a few notable omissions
2018 Nissan Juke Nismo RS performance review
Powered-up quirky crossover limited to 240 units
2019 Porsche 992 911 prototype ride review
Before we see the all-new 911 at the LA show in November, we jump in with the engineers as they sign it off
Nissan Silvia S13 drift car with AU Falcon front built in Tasmania
Drifter from our island state is making the AU meme come true
Jack and Larry Perkins drive 1997 and 2018 Commodore Supercars
Father and son take to Sydney Motorsport Park to drive each other’s cars
Aussie turns Ford Falcon into Mustang sedan
Welcome to an alternate universe, where Ford’s iconic pony car was offered as a four-door
2004 BMW 760Li review: classic MOTOR
Nothing says “I have arrived” better than a long-wheelbase V12 limo
Million-dollar VW Beetle barn find for sale
Time capsule Beetle offered for sale for the first time, having sat idly for half a century
2019 Jeep Renegade PHEV confirmed
Plug-in baby SUV takes Jeep into a new electrified direction
McLaren 720S Track Pack specification revealed
Lighter, more focused version of McLaren’s Super Series topper
