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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Audi to cut R&D spend to jump-start electric cars: report
The rising cost of Dieselgate hits Audi’s research and development plans as focus shifts to EVs, not internal combustion
2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet price and features
Mercedes takes the E-Class convertible to new heights of specification and performance, but the price of entry has jumped significantly to match
Seven-second Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
Greece-based tuner claims it has the world’s fastest Evo IX
2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS ridealong
As the most powerful 911 ever built, the new GT2 RS is so fast it can outrun the screams of its passengers
BMW teases Z4 roadster replacement
Next-gen BMW Z4 design sketch revealed ahead of the car’s unveiling
Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 sells for $63,361
Record-breaking Pug has just under 6000 miles on the clock
Retro Review: 1978 Holden VB Commodore review
Our very first road test of the very first Commodore
Refreshed BMW M140i announced, priced at $59,990
BMW’s 1 Series has undergone an update, and been given revised pricetags for Oz
Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel wins tight 2017 Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix
Daniel Ricciardo punted out by “amateur” teammate Verstappen on opening lap
Supercars are selling up a storm in Australia
Luxury manufacturers can’t (or won’t) build enough cars to match demand
Meet the man safeguarding Porsche’s iconic GT division
While other manufacturers pile onto uber-SUVs, Andreas Preuninger is hell-bent on safeguarding Stuttgart’s iconic sports cars
2017 Ford Mustang Performance Parts review
Performance Parts put a spring in the Pony car’s step
2017 Audi Q7 3.0TDI Long Term Review
Audi’s clever Q7 leaves Bulmer feeling technologically illiterate
2018 Tesla Model 3 – finally official as deliveries commence
Tesla’s first mass-market electric car has begun rolling off the production line and into the hands of customers
Volkswagen Golf 110 TSI Highline vs Hyundai i30 SR Premium
Can the latest Golf 7.5 face down a Korean armed with a stack of extra kilowatts?
2018 Mercedes-Benz X-Class: 10 things you didn’t know
The X-Class is set to take premium dual cab utes to new heights when it arrives here early next year. Here are 10 interesting facts you may not know about it.
Top 5 Cars with the longest electric range
How far can you go at 0.0L/100km of petrol? In this day in age, pretty darn far!
Wheels Investigation: Texting and driving – Death by Distraction
Phone use at the wheel is killing Australians. We investigate how the issue is being battled
2017 Lamborghini Huracan Performante review
Baby Lambo becomes the fastest raging Bull
2017 Skoda Octavia RS230 long-term update 5
The Octavia RS230 reaches the end of its stay
Sydney and Melbourne traffic – which is worst?
New research on peak travel times in both cities has found some surprising results
‘New’ 2006 Mitsubishi Evo IX MR sells for $173,000
With nine miles, or 14.5km on the clock, this pristine Evo sent the internet mad
Ford and Holden classics for Forza Motorsport 7
Classic Holden ute and Falcon destined for mega racing sim
2017 Volkswagen Amarok V6 Sportline cuts price of entry
VW has introduced a new entry-level Amarok V6 variant to better position the range against its main rivals including the new Mercedes-Benz X-Class
