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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
Life with a Tesla Model S P100D: A car of the people
If you don’t like talking to people, don’t buy a Tesla
Holden’s next-gen Commodore Supercar details
Holden is the only manufacturer to commit to Gen2 engine rules, which allow configurations other than V8s
Infiniti Q30 GT vs Audi A3 1.0 TFSI vs BMW 118i vs Mercedes-Benz A180 comparison review
Infiniti takes on the established entry premium hatch hierarchy…with unexpected results
Aston Martin and Red Bull AM-RB 001: How to build a hypercar
As Aston Martin and Red Bull’s hypercar, the AM-RB 001, is racing towards production we find out how the smartest man in F1 and Aston Martin’s chief engineer are building the quickest road car ever.
2017 Holden Barina review
Can a Camaro-inspired facelift and some pretty new wheels save the six-year-old Holden Barina from pensioner status?
Ferrari’s 70 icons: 2003-2014
Special liveries revealed to celebrate Ferrari’s 70th birthday
6 New Holdens coming by 2020
GM-Holden has confirmed it will introduce 24 “major” new vehicles by 2020, more than half of which have already been announced or introduced. We take a look at six new arrivals slated to revive the company’s fortunes.
Top 5 Greatest HSVs
As HSV kicks off its farewell tour of rear-drive v8s, We look back at five of the HSV GTS-R W1’s most significant forebears.
Aston Martin DBX crossover to be “world’s first beautiful SUV”
Aston Martin’s vice president says the DBX will not only be the first-ever SUV for the marque, but will also be the world’s most beautiful SUV
Aston Martin boss details future product plan: mid-engined supercars, EVs and SUVs
A whopping seven new models are set to march into Aston Martin showrooms over the next seven years, with CEO Andy Palmer revealing the British marque’s mid-term product plan in detail
2017 Nissan Qashqai review video
One of Nissan’s most compelling offerings, this SUV with a quirky name has a lot to like
Toyota Supra leading Toyota’s next sports car charge
A highly anticipated sports coupe is one of a number of ways Toyota hopes to inject fun back into driving
2017 Lamborghini Aventador S review
We get a taste of the Lamborghini’s Aventador S V12 supercar.
Holden Commodore SS Utes in the US
A US company is enabling Americans to live the fast-ute dream.
Lewis Hamilton drifts Mercedes-AMG C63 at Brooklands
F1 world champion gives fans a ride to remember
Daniel Ricciardo’s tips for driving like a boss
We sat down with Australia’s favourite Formula One driver, Daniel Ricciardo, to ask his top tips for driving like a pro.
MOTOR magazine April issue preview
The rundown on MOTOR’s latest instalment
What does Daniel Ricciardo know about F1?
Take a speed date with Daniel Ricciardo and find out how much he knows about his sport as we head into the Australian Formula 1 Grand Prix
Ricciardo: Verstappen is the best driver in F1
Aussie F1 star says Red Bull teammate Max Verstappen is the most fierce opponent he has
Aston Martin Vantage S ‘Red Bull Racing Edition’ revealed
Special edition sports car signed by Red Bull F1 drivers
2018 Opel Corsa Barina spy shots
There’s a big chance we’ll see this car in Australia as the all-new Holden Barina
Brake failure leads to mega Supercars shunt at Albert Park
Nick Percat speared into an unsuspecting Lee Holdsworth in a scary crash
Audi RS leans towards electrification as emissions laws tighten
Audi Sport is keeping an open mind about what form its electrification strategy should take, but has yet to decide if its next battery-enhanced RS models should be pure electric or hybrid.
Right-hand drive Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 available for $150K
Conversions available for 485kW muscle car
