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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
2016 Paris Motor Show: Honda Civic Type R prototype revealed
Honda appears to have taken design advice for the new Civic Type R from Bruce Wayne
2016 Paris Motor Show: Hyundai RN30 Concept
Hot Hyundai RN30 previews incoming firm’s A45 fighter
Nissan ProPilot Chair: The self-driving seat for queuers
Nissan’s self-driving ProPilot Chair has queuers sitting pretty
Paris Motor Show cars you can buy today, Part Two
Don’t wait years before you buy a Paris show car. You can buy the ones from the last show.
2016 Paris Motor Show: Citroen C3 WRC revealed
Citroen’s great hope to revive WRC dominance
2016 Paris Motor Show: Hyundai i20 WRC revealed
Hyundai’s wild new World Rally Car breaks cover
2016 Paris Motor Show: Hyundai RN30 280kW concept previews i30N hot hatch
Hyundai’s i30N hot hatch strategy is getting clearer with the reveal of a radical track-inspired concept.
2016 Paris Motor Show: 2017 Hyundai i20 WRC car revealed
Hyundai takes the wraps off bonkers World Rally Championship contender
2016 Paris Motor Show: Honda Civic Type R prototype revealed
Early look at Honda’s next-generation hot hatch
2016 Paris Motor Show: Land Rover Discovery debuts
The new Land Rover Discovery has made its official debut in the UK, and broken a Guinness World Record at the same time.
2016 Paris Motor Show: Volkswagen ID revealed
Self-driving electric VW heralds a new era of mobility for the German premium carmaker
2016 Paris Motor Show: Mercedes-AMG confirms hybrid hypercar
AMG brings F1 technology to the road
2016 Paris Motor Show: Mercedes-AMG confirms ‘F1’ hypercar
Mercedes-AMG has confirmed development of a mid-engined hypercar combining Formula One drivetrain technology with a road-going vehicle
30 Years of BMW M3: E46 M3 wagon
Stillborn 252kW screamer for the enthusiast with a family
2016 Paris Motor Show: Renault Trezor concept leaked
All-electric supercar concept ushers in sleek new design direction for Renault
2008 Ford FG Falcon reveal
No model in the Falcon’s 47-year history has ever launched into a market as fragmented and challenging as that faced by the FG. Here’s how it was armed for battle.
30 Years of BMW M3: E30 M3 ute
BMW’s parts transport vehicle is cooler than yours
Ford Focus RS vs BMW M2 Pure drag race
Could a $50k hatch really beat an M car in a straight-line drag?
2016 Mercedes-AMG A45 acceleration data
A45 AMG wonder hatch nails unbelievable drag times
Private EV and hybrid sales running out of puff
Hybrid and electric vehicles sales are suffering in Australia due to a lack of government and retail incentives
Mitsubishi Outlander range gets new tech for 2017
Mitsubishi has added new features to its Outlander SUV including advanced driver assist features to its mid-spec variants.
Wheels Tyre Test 2016: Ten brands compared
Tyres are not just black and round, they’re also a black art. But we’ve done the science to help pick the best replacement tyre for your SUV
2007 Ford Falcon: Next gen FG FPV scoop
Bold looks and big power brought the fight back to HSV.
Mark Webber takes Le Mans racer for a drive through London
World Endurance Championship-winning Porsche 919 Hybrid heads off on a gentle tool through the British Empire’s seat of power
