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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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2017 Renault Megane GT wagon review
THE Renault Megane GT hatch has been joined by a wagon version that offers more in terms of space and practicality without compromising performance
Special edition Tickford Mustang pays homage to iconic Bathurst win
Juiced up supercharged Mustang celebrates Allan Moffat and Colin Bond’s famous 1-2 victory at Bathurst
Battle Drift 2: Daigo Saito vs Baggsy
Monster Energy drops the sequel to the ever-popular 2015 Vaughn vs. Daigo epic
2017 Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S pricing and features announced
Mercedes pricing for its manic mid-sized SUV pair
Porsche 911 GT2 RS: everything you need to know
Including a guide to the huge numbers, the nerdy details and the nickname Porsche’s engineers have given it
Dual-cab towing capacity: what it means in the real world
When it comes to towing, the numbers only tell part of the story
Australia’s best-selling cars in June
The best sellers from June, segment by segment
2018 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Comfortline review
Tech, performance and styling ensemble keeps Volkswagen Golf ahead of the pack
Hilux wins in the showroom, SUV sales keep on booming
Australians can’t stop buying Toyotas, dual cab utes, and SUVs, latest sales figures show
2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet – 7 things you should know
Mercedes-Benz’s newest convertible is also one of its most advanced. Packed with features, here are a bunch of facts about the 2018 E-Class Cabriolet
Opinion: Don’t put bumper stickers on your car
Bumper stickers are like the facial tattoos of the car world
HSV GTSR in Great British send-off at Goodwood
British journo takes a Vauxhall VXR8 for a spin up the Goodwood hillclimb, bakes tyres
2018 Citroen C4 Cactus becomes less oddball with range rejig
Quirky Cactus gains petrol auto variant, dumps diesel as Citroen revises its eye-catching hatch
Mazda 3 celebrates 40 years Down Under
We look back at 40 up-and-down years of Mazda’s perennial hatch
2017 Honda Civic Type R quick review
It’s Honda’s entry into the raging hot hatch war, but does it live up to the hype?
2018 BMW i8 Roadster teased in new video
BMW preview their headless hybrid… with the top left on
Speaker-less car stereo system developed by Continental
Emerging technology could send car speakers the way of the dodo
VIDEO: 5.0-litre V8 Supercar race engine spews fire on dyno
The sound of a 5.0-litre V8 ripping through the gears on a dyno will fill your day with joy
2017 Land Rover Discovery pricing and features
Aussie details announced ahead of August launch for fifth-gen Discovery
More 180kW Volkswagen Golf GTI specials on the way
Volkswagen Golf GTI demand spawns more Mk 7.5 limited edition performance heroes into 2020
Meet the 570kW Rolls Royce named George
Sure, it’s a bit naff, but it’s also better than having someone else drive you around in one
2018 Citroen C4 Cactus: petrol auto and OneTone edition inbound
Can a proper auto and single-colour paintwork make the Cactus a better seller?
Sweet Dream: Mazda MX-5 SP
Putting a rocket up Hiroshima’s roadster
2017 Porsche Macan Turbo Performance Pack review
Performance Pack gives Porsche’s big seller extra punch
