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
Porsche 911 GT2 nears production, 500kW+ on board
Stuttgart’s most extreme 911 has been spied testing again, with its radical aero looking closer to production-ready than the last time it was spotted in the wild.
48 hours in a HSV GTS-R W1
Our first taste of the ballistic HSV GTS-R W1 on the public road was a 1000km road-trip through Victoria’s high country
BMW M to dump dual-clutches, go auto-only within a decade
The days of manual and dual-clutch M-cars are numbered as BMW automatics gain pace
The hunt for Australia’s Greatest Muscle Car – the 1990s
Vote for which Aussie built bruiser was the best of the decade
Performance Car Podcast: HSV Gen-F2 GTS
The boys from MOTOR discuss HSV’s 430kW/740Nm supercharged beast
Volkswagen I.D. CROZZ revealed at Shanghai Motor Show
Volkswagen reveals yet another battery-operated concept car at Shanghai Motor Show. This time it’s a crossover aimed to take on Tesla’s Model X.
Hyundai i30 SR Australian price announced
New 1.6 turbo warm hatch an entrée to i30 N later this year
Volvo drops hint of 20 Series compact models
Is Volvo set to expand its model family with a brace of compact “20 series” vehicles? An unguarded comment by a US executive indicates smaller Volvos could be on the horizon.
Toyota Kluger vs Kia Sorento –Which Car Should I Buy As My Retirement Car?
Need a retirement car that has longevity? The Toyota Kluger or Kia Sorento could be your options.
MOTOR magazine May issue preview
What to expect from your next MOTOR mag
Renault envisions Formula 1 car of the future
Renault R.S. 2027 Vision concept previews F1 in a decade, and celebrates 40 years in motorsport
Mazda RX-7 trio to hit auction block
Upcoming Shannons auction will feature three classic ‘no reserve’ rotaries.
New Hyundai i30 offers more for less
The new 2017 Hyundai i30 gets a bucket load more features and adjusted pricing
2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 prototype attacks Nurburgring in the snow
Hardcore, be-winged Corvette spied testing on Nordschleife as snow falls
2017 Audi Q5 to outsell first-generation
Strong early demand and 1800 pre orders sets second-generation Audi Q5 sales on gen-one topping trajectory
Elon Musk reveals timeline for all-electric pickup
Tesla will unveil an all-electric trade ute in 2019 following its semi-truck and Model 3 reveals
KIA Sorento VS Subaru Outback VS Subaru Forester VS Hyundai Santa Fe – which SUV should I buy?
Is a diesel SUV the right choice for you? We take a look at some of the options.
Covert Victoria Police operation nabs speeding motorists
TV show Highway Patrol has confirmed that police will go covert to clock you over the limit
Shanghai Motor Show: Jeep Yuntu concept shines light on seven-seat future
Jeep’s adventurous Shanghai concept hints at the future of the Grand Cherokee – or does it?
2017 Ford Mondeo – Which Car
The Ford Mondeo medium car has increased wheel sizes across its range and introduced a new optional colour.
Infiniti Q60 Project Black S Concept confirmed
F1 hybrid tech coming for circa-373kW BMW M4 rival
Genesis steering away from V8 power as EV tech advances
Hyundai’s nascent luxury brand says electricity is more important than cylinder count in the fight for go-fast performance.
Shanghai Motor Show: Audi e-tron Sportback Concept previews all-electric fastback SUV
Audi unveils its sportiest-looking SUV yet in the form of the all-electric e-tron Sportback concept – and a production version is locked in for 2019.
Shanghai Motor Show: 2018 BMW M4 CS revealed
Bimmer pulls the shroud off its new 339kW M car at the Shanghai Motor Show.
