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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

Mazda MX-5 concepts heading to SEMA
Mazda MX-5 Speedster update and first RF concept will be revealed in Las Vegas next week

Rolls-Royce Dawn Inspired by Fashion
Rolls-Royce turns its head to the runways of Spring/Summer 2017 as it channels Haute Couture for a special Dawn collection.

Mercedes-Benz X-Class luxury ute revealed
Mercedes has the ute-mad Australian market firmly in its sights.

2017 Mercedes-AMG E63S to pack 450kW, AWD, and Drift Mode
The most powerful E-Class Mercedes ever will combine sledgehammer performance with new levels of technology and styling when it arrives Down Under in mid-2017

Chrysler 300 Core #5: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Yankee power doesn’t offset lack of track smarts

2018 Holden Commodore import previewed
Holden didn’t completely unveil its next-gen Commodore, but it did reveal a flagship V6 variant with all-wheel drive.

The reason Holden kept the Commodore name
Holden has justified its decision to retain the iconic Commodore badge for its all-new, imported model. But is that the right decision?

Inside advice on getting the best deal on a new car
Seven tips from a car dealer on how to get the best deal when buying a new or used car.

Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint #6: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Blown eight just pips boosted six

MG launches in Australia
Once-iconic British brand lands with two Chinese-built models

Diesel cars are dead
The diesel bubble is popping, and passenger cars are the first to wave farewell.

BMW at Bathurst: Mark Skaife interview
Six-time Bathurst champion wants more Mount Panorama success

Archive: Holden VT Commodore goes on a European vacation
The best designers in Europe give their verdict on the Aussie Commo

2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 S revealed
AMG takes the super sedan genre to new heights

2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 revealed with 450kW and a drift mode
Mercedes-AMG has lifted the lid on its newest and most powerful E-Class models ever, the E63 and E63 S.

BMW at Bathurst: Russell Ingall interview
The Enforcer tackles a new challenge

Ford Falcon XR6 Sprint #7: BFYB 2016 $50-100K
Ultimate Turbo out of its depth

No V8 performance hero for new Holden Commodore
“It’s not a V8, it’s not rear-wheel drive and we’re not hiding from that,” says Holden.

2018 Holden Commodore: what it’s missing
It’s not all good news for the Holden faithful. Here’s what buyers of the next-generation Commodore will have to do without

2018 Holden Commodore developed at the Nurburgring
It might lack a performance V8, but Next Generation Commodore will benefit from local chassis tuning and racetrack development.

2018 Holden Commodore: everything you need to know
Smaller, no V8, range-topping V6 gains all-wheel drive, and on sale in 2018

2018 Holden NG Commodore details revealed
First details on Holden’s all-new imported Commodore

2018 Holden Commodore prototype review
In an unexpected move, Holden has let us loose in a prototype of its next-generation, fully imported Commodore. And we’re allowed to write about it!

2018 Mercedes-Benz X Class concept utes revealed
Here’s our first close-up look at how seriously cashed-up tradies will one day travel to the worksite
