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
2018 Audi RS5 quick review
Audi’s second-gen RS5 rights the wrongs of the original
Rogue tractor driver destroys six speed cameras
German tractor driver vents frustration at “safety” cameras in extended metal-twisting rampage
Skoda Oz says no Fabia RS coming, hints at future electric version
Next Fast Fabia might be emissions free
Holden Colorados being LSA-swapped in QLD
Killa Kustom Kables & Conversions is turning diesel utes into high-riding Maloos
Crash test watchdog hits Kia Stinger with a three-star score
Buy an entry-level version of Kia’s new rear-drive liftback sedan and it is rated less safe in a crash than the more expensive models
2018 Audi RS5 Coupe review
Hi-po Audi two-door scores a downsized engine and new character
2018 Audi RS5 first drive review
Audi chamfers previous-generation RS5’s hard edges with more liveable 2018 sports coupe
Ares Design reveals Project Panther supercar
Huracan-based De Tomaso Pantera tribute… with pop-up headlights!
Alfa Romeo Giulia Veloce quick review
The most potent four-cylinder Alfa Romeo Giulia is a piece of Italy that won’t leave you wanting
Base Kia Stinger scores 3 stars from ANCAP
A lower level of safety equipment has led ANCAP to give lower scores to base Stinger models
Ferrari 488 GTO rumoured as 911 GT2 RS, Huracan Performante rival
Ferrari’s most fearsome badge is speculated to make a comeback
NSW Police order 282km/h V8 patrol cars
Chrysler’s V8-powered 300 SRT sedan will be thrown a lifeline from an unlikely source
Two-time Le Mans winner to join Holden Racing Team
Red Bull HRT brings NZ’s Earl Bamber on-board to drive with Shane van Gisbergen
Consumer watchdog warns Takata car owners to park up over Christmas
Some drivers have a ticking time bomb in their car that isn’t worth the risk over Christmas, ACCC says
2018 Jeep Cherokee Trackhawk pricing revealed
Australians will fork out well over $100,000 to put themselves in the seat of the fastest Jeep ever
2018 Jeep Compass price and features announced
Jeep’s next Compass will hit Aussie soil in mid-December with a keen starting price of $28,850, but the safety story isn’t so rosy
2018 Jaguar F-Type 2.0-litre review
Four years after its debut, Jaguar makes the F-Type more accessible, without cruelling the sporting spirit
2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk launched
The world’s most powerful SUV lands in Australia at a price that will provide many bangs for not many bucks
Australia’s most profitable car companies revealed
Tax office data reveals the brands making money, and those that are struggling
BMW M4 CS price slashed by $22K for Oz, standard M4 dropped
BMW Australia ditches standard M4 and says feedback allowed it to re-examine M4 CS pricing.
Audi R8 V10 plus Neuburg Edition revealed
Ten units of Oz-only special R8 to be offered at $13K premium over regular car
Ford loads Mustang Bullitt
Special edition Ford Mustang Bullitt celebrates 1960s film icon
Peugeot 308 GTi 270 price drops $4000
Golf GTI Performance now looks expensive next to cheaper French rival
2018 Holden Commodore: Model by model
Holden has announced pricing for the first fully imported Commodore. Here’s what you get for your money
