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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
Dodge Viper ACR begins Nürburgring record attempt
The last Viper wants to take back its ‘Ring King status
2017 Mini Cooper SD All4 Countryman quick review
So you paid extra to supersize your Mini. Will you be pleasantly sated by the Countryman or left feeling that less is more?
Ford nods to Australia as region’s fortunes turn around
Asia Pacific sales help build Ford’s strength as financial report hints at departing chief Mark Fields’ separation package
2017 BMW M140i PE review
Performance Edition edges closer to full M-status
Mini announces all-electric three-door hatch
Quintessential Mini hatch will be the first model in the brand’s portfolio to sport mass-produced battery power
Mercedes to leave DTM and join Formula E
It’s all happening in Merc motorsport right now, with a new GT4 car also on the way
Mercedes-Benz X-Class SuperUte – What if?
We imagine what a race-ready SuperUte version of the Mercedes-Benz X-Class could look like
1948-52: Australia’s post-war car industry is born
In the first of our series, we look back at the birth of the Australian carmaking industry
GM’s income slashed after European withdrawal
The cost of cutting free Opel – GM’s international division that will make the next Holden Commodore – and halting Aussie Cruze production has hurt the company
2018 Jaguar XJR575 revealed
Sharp saloon can hit 100km/h in 4.4 seconds and top speed of 299km/h in 44 seconds
Toyota Hilux Tonka Concept replica for sale
A Perth dealership is selling a comprehensive replica of Toyota’s Hilux concept
Tesla Model 3 launches Friday, here’s what we know
Tesla’s most important model is about to be set free. This is everything we know so far
2018 Mazda CX-8 exterior revealed
Mazda has revealed a side view of its ‘Japan market’ CX-8 SUV that could be heading Down Under.
Consumer watchdog weighs into Ford Powershift row
UPDATED: The ACCC accuses Ford of misleading buyers who found fault with certain versions of its Powershift gearbox
Performance Car Podcast: Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint
DC and SN are joined by a very special guest in the final V8 Falcon
2017 Porsche 991.2 911 Turbo review
Who needs an S when this thing will happily rip your head off
The BMW M4 CS is coming, and it’s expensive
New M4 range-topper to have 7kW/50Nm more than the base model, but cost $71,710 more
Honda owner warned ‘multiple times’ to replace defective airbag
Honda says it made numerous attempts to contact the owner of a car who died in what is believed to be the first Takata-related fatality in Australia
Inside Wheels August 2017, ON SALE 27th OF JULY!
Our Ferrari 812 Superfast test drive kicks off our tribute to the Prancing Horse’s 70th anniversary
447kW Subaru WRX STI Type RA sets Nurburgring record
Giulia QV steps down as fastest four-door around the ‘Ring after Rexy cracks seven minute mark
2018 Ford Mustang GT scores Drag Mode
Drag mode and 10-speed auto means sub-4sec 0-97km/h
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport shown ahead of September launch
Suzuki dispenses with teaser pics to provide a decent glimpse of its flagship hatch just months before it is officially unveiled
2017 half-year car sales review – the surprise winners
After the first six months of 2017, new car sales appear to be healthier than ever. Here are the brands, models and segments that performed the strongest
2018 Ford Mustang GT will be quicker than a Porsche 911
Mega performance stats headline the 2018 Ford Mustang’s release
