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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Bodywork
2017 Jeep Wrangler Range Review
The Wrangler can trace a lineage back to the brilliantly effective original Jeep that saw service in World War II. It is comfortably the most off-road capable vehicle Jeep makes.
2018 Mitsubishi Pajero Range Review
On-road handling and stability are strong points for the Mitsubishi Pajero compared with other dual-range 4WD wagons, and yet it is still good off road. All Pajeros seat seven.
2018 Geneva Motor Show: The Rimac C_Two
Croatian hypercar maker unveils the C_Two; a 412km/h, 1408kW beast with figures startling enough to make even the fastest supercars take notice
Ford F-250 Tuscany Black Ops announced for Australia
QLD-based Performax to build right-hook turbo-diesel V8 monsters
Ferrari 488 Pista to roll on Aussie-made wheels
Carbon Revolution’s rims appear on Maranello’s fastest V8 road car
Holden Commodore V8 stock marked up in dealers
Blowouts of over $5000 added to remaining VF Series II SS V Redline models
2018 Geneva Motor Show: Nissan Juke gains a style-led update
A cosmetic makeover of Nissan’s Mazda CX-3 rival adds a splash more colour to the compact SUV
MOTOR Magazine March 2018 issue preview
New Mégane RS driven, the Supra scoop, and 720S v NSX in Tokyo!
Geneva Motor Show: Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro debuts
Hybrid V12 hypercar exceeds 1:1 power-to-weight ratio in bhp
Is diesel dead? Toyota, Subaru flag the end of oil-burning engines in Europe
Japanese car makers are turning off diesel in Europe to focus on hybrid. If it affects us, Australia may take some time to adjust
2018 Skoda Octavia and Octavia RS Range Review
The mid-size Skoda Octavia has a regal look, and keen, frugal engines. All Octavias have auto-braking. The Octavia RS is like a VW Golf GTI in sensible clothes.
Geneva 2018: Everything you need to know
Too busy to trawl through all the Geneva Motor Show content flooding in? Here’s a one-stop shop with all the stories and reveals that matter
Geneva Motor Show: Rimac C Two revealed
Electric hypercar is capable of a sub-2s sprint to 60mph
Geneva Motor Show: Mercedes-AMG C43 updated
More power, a new face, and some more tech for the Stuttgart V6
Aston Martin mulls six-cylinder sports car
Mercedes-sourced turbo six is being investigated – is a new entry-level Aston Martin the way?
Geneva Motor Show: Morgan Aero GT revealed
Most extreme Morgan ever packs brutish punch and British style
Holden brings back seven-year warranty for Commodore and Equinox
The limited offer also includes five-year coverage for all other new Holden models
Geneva Motor Show: Alpine A110 GT4 revealed
Race version of revived A110 unveiled alongside two new trim levels
Geneva Motor Show: Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder revealed
Big bad Raging Bull loses its top
Geneva Motor Show: McLaren Senna GTR revealed
McLaren’s wild beast just keeps getting wilder – this time for the race track
2018 Geneva Motor Show: Audi E-Tron prototypes hit town
Audi did away with the black sheet unveil, instead choosing to send a bunch of its EV SUV prototypes through Geneva’s streets
2018 Geneva Motor Show: Bugatti puts the Chiron on a diet
New Chiron Sport slims down for more athletic lap times
2018 Geneva Motor Show: Lamborghini Huracan Performante loses its head
Lamborghini follows up its atmo ’Ring King with a drop-top Spyder
Goodyear Oxygene becomes a living, breathing tyre
Does a tyre that sucks in water and carbon dioxide, and breathes out air, appeal to your inner greenie?
