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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
Hamilton wins at Monza following first-lap clash
Lewis Hamilton survived first-lap contact with Sebastian Vettel to claim victory at the Italian Grand Prix
Peugeot 3008 Active vs Skoda Karoq DSG comparison review
Two handsome Europeans go head-to-head as Skoda and Peugeot muscle in on the medium SUV segment.
2007 Walkinshaw Clubsport R8 review: classic MOTOR
This Walkinshaw R8 ticked every box on our go-fast list. Yeow!
Opinion: Making the best from the simplest ingredients
Morley has a simple but picky appetite for cars as he does for food
All-new Lexus UX compact crossover arrives in December
Lexus says Australians will love the all-new Lexus UX compact crossover wagon so much it’ll be one of the brand’s best-sellers
Seven things you need to know about the Mercedes-Benz EQC
Here’s the lowdown on the fully-electric SUV Mercedes-Benz will officially reveal next week
Ferrari’s split electric-turbocharger: Geek Speak
Maranello eyes new-age electric supercharger that could combine economy and forced-induction torque with atmo-like response
Calling shotgun: Wild ride in Brabham’s BT62 at Goodwood
We strap in for a run up the hill as Brabham’s BT62 track weapon wows Goodwood
Opinion: Get your kids into karting
Try racing karts with your kids instead of tossing a ball around
Incoming: New cars to look forward to soon
We list the new releases landing in the coming months, and shine a spotlight on a few standouts
Watch: Mika Hakkinen in a McLaren F1 GTR at Laguna Seca
If you’re not a little excited by this, check your pulse
Dyson aims to clean up in EV market
A$360m investment in new factory and test track. Electric cars expected by 2021
LEGO built a life-sized Bugatti Chiron that drives
This Chiron has over 1,000,000 parts, including 2304 LEGO motors
Why buy a new car when you can hail and share
An American survey has revealed that more people prefer ride hailing and car sharing to owning a car
Bosch aims to make car keys a thing of the past
Aussie-developed ‘Perfectly Keyless’ tech uses your phone as a key
2019 BMW 8 Series convertible announced
Camo-wrapped car undergoes testing in Death Valley
ZB Holden Commodore discounted, VFII still marked up
Holden dealers hold new VFII Commodore stock, but discount ZB Commodore
New app EQ Ready will help Australians navigate the switch to an electric car
A new free smartphone app aims to help Australian motorists identify the right time to switch to an electric or hybrid car
2007 BMW M6 convertible review: classic MOTOR
Flash and dash, but bring your cash
2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S Australian pricing announced
Facelifted and upgraded C63 S scores sharp pricing
2019 Ford Endura: what you need to know about the incoming Territory replacement
Arriving in Australian showrooms later this year, the Ford Endura plugs a big hole in the Blue Oval’s local SUV lineup
McLaren Speedtail (BP23): What we know so far
Speedtail’s power potential now on the scant list of details
2019 Holden Acadia SUV features detailed
Holden confirms every model in new Acadia SUV range will be strong on safety in a bid to lure family buyers away from Mazda CX-9, Ford Everest and other seven-seat SUVs
Ford Everest Raptor ‘Miami’: Sweet Dream
Supercharged V8 gives this Raptor real bite
