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
Audi Q2 Edition #1 vs Mini Countryman Cooper
We compare the all-new Audi Q2 Design 1.4 TFSI in its glitzy ‘Edition #1’ garb against the completely redesigned Mini Cooper Countryman 1.5 turbo to see which of these posh front-drive urban crossovers provides the best bling for your bucks.
New versus old: Why you don’t want to crash in a very second-hand car
Australia’s road safety watchdog crashes two Toyota Corollas made 17 years apart. The results are chilling
2017 Mazda CX-5 – WhichCar video review
The first generation Mazda CX-5 was an impressively stylish and dynamic addition to the SUV segment. The second-generation neatly picks up where the first left off.
Skoda Karoq SUV teased ahead of global reveal
Skoda has revealed some more information about its new small SUV including dimensions and load capacity.
Why the electric Nio EP9’s Nurburgring lap record matters
Chinese electric car with 1000kW resets production car lap record
Supercars 5000 open wheelers set to race in 2018
Intention is to reveal the car publicly, gain interest, and be on the support card next year
2018 Lamborghini Urus to pack 485kW twin-turbo V8 punch
Lamborghini’s new boss confirms a big dollop of performance for its upcoming third model
Opinion: Dishonest badges are taking us for a ride
If a car has a GT badge, does that automatically make it the sport version?
Nissan Australia outlines NISMO plan
Juke, 370Z to join GT-R in hot NISMO form locally
36,000 piece Lego Ferrari dealership
A man with a passion for both Lego and Ferraris has found a way to merge the two
2017 Mazda CX-3 : 9 things you didn’t know
Here’s nine things you didn’t know about Mazda’s updated version of its top-selling small SUV.
Sebastian Vettel to Mercedes – don’t rule it out
But Verstappen to Ferrari ain’t gonna happen
Part 2: Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-3 vs Suzuki Vitara – Which Car Should I Buy?
Vera asks Ponch to choose between the Suzuki Vitara, Honda HR-V and the Mazda CX-3
Australia’s Greatest Muscle Car – You voted. And so did we.
Our staffers take to the polls to see what comes up trumps
This heartbroken Raikkonen fan was the hero of last night’s GP
In tears after his hero crashed out, gets taken to meet him
Hamilton conquers all in Spain in F1 thriller
A bumper weekend of motorsport was capped off with a edge of the seat Spanish Grand Prix
Part 1: Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-3 vs Suzuki Vitara – Which Car Should I Buy?
Looking for a city car but need something that is easier to get in and out of than the typical low-riding small cars? A small SUV might be for you.
A Day in France with Ari Vatanen and a BMW M4 GTS
We slung the keys to BMW’s race-ready M4 GTS to former World Rally Champion Ari Vatanen to see if he still had all the right moves.
Sweet Dream: HSV Grange W1
We feel like HSV’s long-wheelbase Grange never quite got the send-off it deserved
2017 Renault Koleos Intens long-term car review
Will Renault’s Koleos Nissan-based SUV be a case of oui, oui, oui, all the way home?
Nissan Pathfinder vs Toyota Kluger vs Volkswagen Multivan vs Honda Odyssey – Which Family Car Should I Buy?
Buying a new family car is a tough choice, but could you trade in an SUV for the practicality of a minivan?
Synthetic motor oil versus mineral oil
Here are some tips to help you decide if more expensive synthetic motor oil is better for your car than more affordable mineral
The worst supercar shunts to make you cringe
More proof that money doesn’t buy talent, or sense
2017 Skoda Octavia RS230 long term review p2
Our Skoda Octavia proves it’s no one-trick pony
