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
Tesla Model S emits more lifetime CO2 in US than some petrol-powered cars, study shows
MIT study puts ‘no tailpipe emissions’ into clearer perspective for US owners
Top 10 performance Holden Commodores
From VB to VFII, we gather the hottest-ever Holden Commodores – according to us
Sotheby’s ‘Icons’ December auction highlights
A race suit worn by Steve McQueen and some childhood poster heroes to go under the hammer
‘Mad’ Mike Whiddett takes RX-7 back to the old school
Drifter blends rotary eras with quad-rotor monster
Aussie self-drive shuttle trial’s supplier unveils steering wheel-free taxi
French autonomous vehicle maker Navya wants its Autonom Cab to one day take over most of the driving in crowded cities
2017 Volvo XC60 ranked dux of the crash-test class
EuroNCAP awards the highest result for 2017 so far to Volvo’s second-generation midsize SUV
2017’s best budget cars
Shopping for an affordable runabout? Here are four of the most competent cheap cars under $20,000 presently available in Australia
Electric cars don’t have to be expensive, says VW
Volkswagen Australia still insists that its first pure electric car won’t be any more expensive than a diesel-engined Golf when it gets here – even without government incentives.
Lamborghini Terzo Millennio concept unveiled
All electric Terzo Millennio hypercar could hint at next Lamborghini flagship supercar
Electric Lamborghini Terzo Millennio unveiled
The ‘electric super sports car’ could herald a move away from the V12
2017 LA Motor Show: 2018 Infiniti QX50 teased
The production version of the Infiniti QX50, the advanced SUV from Nissan’s luxury sub-brand, appears ready to launch later this month
BMW confirms M3 CS
Pumped up BMW M3 CS joins M4 CS sibling with sub-4.0 second 0-100km/h dash
Alpine A110 coming to Australia
Alpine Cars and Renault Australia say we’ll see the lightweight legend’s revival in Oz next year
Sprung! Holden’s all-wheel-drive Commodore Sportwagon drops in
A fully imported SV6 wagon replacement arrives in Melbourne ahead of its launch early next year
2017 World Time Attack Challenge wrap-up
We debrief after Sydney’s annual gathering of the kilowatts for 2017
BMW M3 CS announced for Australia
Hardcore M3 scores more power, more carbon, and stickier tyres
Top performance car investments part one: under $25K
We check out the most affordable five of our top 10 car investments
Volkswagen moves into supercomputing to cut commute times
Tie-in with Google will use quantum computers to solve highly complex problems, and make VW’s products even better
Alpine A110 confirmed for 2018 Aussie arrival
Alpine’s making a comeback!
2017 Honda Civic type-R vs Ford Focus RS vs Volkswagen Golf R 7.5 comparison review
Fresh from slaying the Nurburgring, can Honda’s Civic Type R put some formidable all-wheel-drive rivals in the shape of the Ford Focus RS and Volkswagen Golf R to the sword?
2018 Subaru WRX Premium review
Don’t go looking for major changes on Subaru’s MY18 WRX; unless you’re an eagle-eyed trainspotter, you’re likely to come up blank.
Fast Car History Lesson: Mercedes-Benz SL73 AMG
The 386kW V12 droptop you’ve never heard of
Top-speed heroes: The five fastest cars you can buy in Australia
If top speed bragging rights are all you care about, these are the cars for you
2017 Mercedes-Maybach Pullman S600 – The Shabby Sheikh
What do Elvis Presley, Gaddafi and the Pope have in common? The Mercedes-Benz Pullman. We spend a day in Dubai testing it the Maybach way; from the back seat
