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 GR Super Sport Concept revealed
Epic 735kW hybrid is the Gazoo WEC car’s cousin
Toyota drops GR Super Sport Concept, a race car for the road
If this is anything to go by, Toyota has replaced the cardigan with a full Nomex race suit
Game on: Mercedes switches to ‘MBUX’ operating system
A first fiddle with Mercedes’ revolutionary user interface ahead of its A-Class debut next month
S600 Maybach; Roush Mustang MM-R727; Seat Ibiza Cupra: Classifieds of the Week
This week we’re looking at luxury, hot hatches, pricey Aussies and our Hot Tuner champion for sale
2018 Mini facelift revealed
The core Mini range gains a performance boost, tech upgrades, a new automatic transmission and cool Union Jack tail-lights.
Lone ranger: Holden Commodore cops Texas’s fastest speeding ticket
A Chevrolet SS was clocked at almost 130km/h above the speed limit in the Lone Star state in 2017
Ford to increase support for M-Sport in 2018 WRC season
More financial and technical assistance for M-Sport’s Ford Fiestas and drivers in next WRC season
Ruf – 55 years of fast from Pfaffenhausen
The world’s greatest Porsche engineers crank up the ‘Faszination’
Ford Edge ST confirmed with twin-turbo V6
Ford teases us with a 250kW version of the family hauling Edge/Endura SUV
Ford Mustang RHD oil cooler issues
Quality problems put early-build Mustangs at risk
Top 10 trade utes, as voted by tradies
Sales figures say one thing, but for the full story about utes, talk to the tradespeople who use them
2018 Subaru BRZ tS quick review
Rear-drive Subaru gets a bit more serious with sharpened dynamics. No extra power though.
2018 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer receives engine, aesthetic updates
BMW adds more buyer appeal to its high-riding front-drive hatchback that’s an alternative to the rear-drive 1 Series
2018 Detroit Motor Show: Ford’s ST family appears to gain an Edge
Teaser video hints at a performance-fettled version of the Aus-bound mid-size SUV – but there’s one big catch
BMW M5 breaks two drifting world records
Eight hours and 374.2km of sliding resulted in two records broken by Bavarian four-door
2018 BMW 2 Series Active Tourer receives midlife makeover
Front-driving hatchback receives improved looks, dual-clutch auto and performance-enhancing engine tweaks
350km/h+ electric Corvette GXE revealed
Genovation Cars has turned a new Corvette into a road-legal electric supercar
John Bowe to join Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame
Aussie racing legend to be inducted into the CAMS list of racing heroes
Subaru WRX STI concept confirms obnoxious wing will stay
Subaru will slip the sheets off its most overtly sporty concept yet at the Tokyo Auto Salon, but is the next WRX STI really going to go down the hybrid path?
LaFerrari V12 for sale on eBay for $492K
Ultimate Ferrari engine for grabs online
2018 Fiat 500C 60th Anniversary edition lands in Australia
The Italian carmaker’s diamond anniversary celebrations have spilled into 2018 with the release of a special edition Fiat 500 cabriolet
BMW reclaims longest drift world record with audacious 8-hour M5 stunt
Ever driven a car sideways for so long you needed to refuel mid-drift?
Performance bargains on MY17 models
We scour dealers nationwide for the best fast cars available new, for less.
2018 Toyota HiLux range gains three enthusiast-grade variants
Toyota isn’t resting on its laurels with its top-selling ute, introducing three new versions including a Ford Ranger Wildtrak rival
