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
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911 Carrera RS CS; BMW 325ix; Roush RS3; RX-7; VT Clubsport: Classifieds of the week
A Carrera RS Clubsport ignites a window-shopping frenzy
Hypercars to be allowed in WEC
FIA World Motor Sport Council announces host of changes to world motorsport
2018 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS review
Porsche’s flagship turbocharged 718 Boxster wings in. Blown idol or a couple of cylinders short of a six-pack?
Hyundai Aus welcomes i30 N production push plans
Talk of increased production of the firebrand i30 N welcomed as local fans form a queue
Everything you need to know about the 2018 Ford Mustang
More mature Mustang gets a substantial makeover with better manners, performance and noise
2018 Kia Cerato sedan price and features
Kia’s volume-selling Cerato small car has entered its third generation… but only in sedan form for now
Hyundai maps out the future of N
Motorsport-hardened tech will soon be rolling out to more models in Hyundai’s showrooms, the Korean carmaker says
2018 Kia Cerato Sport+ Sedan review
Kia’s revamped small sedan is hugely improved, but doesn’t go far enough in one crucial aspect
2018 Ford Mustang – The acceleration test
Just how fast is the new Mustang?
GM to launch new-car finance, leasing service for Australia
Holden taps US parent company to run its customer-facing loans and leasing program
2019 Jeep Renegade revealed
The baby Jeep’s been tweaked to look more grown up
Mazda 6 turbo gains a cheap performance boost
The simple act of choosing a different pump at the petrol station can give Mazda 6 turbo owners a chunk of extra power
2019 Peugeot 508 wagon revealed
The French owners of the Holden Commodore Tourer reveal the Peugeot-badged car that could one day fight against it in the showroom
Self-racing cars are already a reality
American racetrack has been hosting self-driving cars for years
2018 Ford Mustang GT performance review
More power and more tech, has Ford made its ponycar even better?
2018 Ford Mustang review
Keen to keep international interest in its Pony Car icon bubbling away, Ford has hit back at Mustang’s critics with more tech, more quality and more V8 noise
2019 McLaren ‘570LT’ teased
An image of what’s believed to be a new member of McLaren’s Sports Series supercars has dropped overnight
2018 Ford Mustang – The Dyno Test
How much power does the new Mustang actually make?
The Alpine A110’s heritage explained
The first A110 isn’t a long way from its successor in either form or function
2019 Chevrolet Camaro going manual
Facelifted Camaro will come to Australia with both auto and manual transmissions in 2019
V6 dominates Kia Stinger sales as 4cyl falls flat
Kia’s four-pot Stinger is getting little love in the showroom
2019 Audi Q8 revealed
Audi’s flagship SUV has arrived wearing new looks that will sweep through the Q-badged range
2019 BMW X5 revealed
BMW’s fourth-gen X5 shares plenty with its 5-Series sibling while introducing some technological firsts for the German brand
Holden Colorado LTZ Crew vs Toyota Hilux SR
Australia’s favourite car bumps gloves with an old adversary that’s come of age
