Technical
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
Toyota reveals three Le Mans-liveries for 86 GT
Carmaker pays tribute to the race that has been ‘passionate and cruel’
2019 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350 gains track tech
392kW pony borrows parts from big brother GT500
2018 Mercedes-Benz S560 L performance review
Updated S-Class remains an superb limo even without AMG shove
Porsche 911 Speedster Concept revealed
Open-top celebratory concept boasts 368kW and links to Porsche’s past
2018 Ford Fiesta ST tech explained
When price is important, improving a performance car while minimising cost becomes an engineering challenge
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport vs 1966 Morris Mini Cooper S: new vs used
The power-to-weight ratio makes a comeback
Michael Stahl crunches the numbers on power to weight ratios
Stahl searches beyond the conventional car for the ultimate power to weight combination
Ford Ranger XLT vs Mercedes-Benz X-Class Progressive
Popular patriot bumps gloves with polished dual-cab newcomer
BMW M5 v Mercedes-AMG E63 S: Four to the floor
BMW’s first all-wheel-drive M5 squares up against the current super-sedan champ, Mercedes-AMG’s E63 S 4Matic. Strap in, because this one escalates quickly
Opinion: Forget SUVs, let’s make vans cool again
Why bother copying the Range Rover when there is a cooler, more practical shape to follow?
2005 Maserati GranSport vs Porsche 911 Carrera S comparison review: classic MOTOR
Were Maserati’s GranSport and Porsche’s 911 Carrera S knocking on the door of the supercar club?
In Gear: Our pick of awesome gadgets in May
Our picks of the most awesome automotive-related gear we found in May
Wounded Lion: Holden’s struggle to stay alive – report
Sales in freefall. Dealer unrest. Holden is fighting for survival
Pagani Raduno brings ultra-exotics to Australia: gallery
Pagani sizes up Australia with an action-packed rally on some of our best driving roads
Opinion: Australians moving onto new performance car heroes
Interest in performance cars seems to be shifting since we lost the Falcon and Commodore
2018 Volkswagen Golf R Grid performance review
Budget-based Golf R is a tantalising prospect
The Other Senna: Bruno on his Uncle Ayrton and helping McLaren develop a beast
Bruno Senna reflects on growing up with a legend and his own time in F1
Future versions of Apple CarPlay to support Google Maps
Pairing your iPhone to your car’s infotainment system will no longer mean being at the mercy of Apple Maps
Robot traffic cones could ease roadwork snarls
A UK company is developing witches’ hats that can be remotely moved on and off the road to close off lanes only when needed
Hyundai reveals HDC-2 Grandmaster Concept
The large SUV is the second concept to preview the Korean brand’s ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design language
Opel rolls out next-gen infotainment to Commodore’s Euro cousin
A more advanced driver interface includes sharper looks, a beefed-up sat-nav system, and room for multiple users
V8-powered Audi A8 ute for sale
This is what nightmares are made of
World Rallycross Championship to go electric
RX to be the Electric World Rallycross Championship from 2020
Saved by the Bell: 2019 F1 helmet revealed
Bell ends speculation over Formula 1’s mandatory helmet safety standards
