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
Dodge Viper to be commemorated with exclusive limited-edition runs
As Dodge announces the passing of its über-ruthless Viper, devotees of the iconic sportscar will have a final chance to snap up a piece of motoring history before it heads off into the sunset
2017 Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI Quattro Quick Review
Looks good; sounds good; is good. John Carey takes a look at Audi’s new A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI quattro
Ford announces servicing value-adds as it transitions from manufacturer to importer
As the end of local production looms, Ford’s new servicing value-adds – like free sat-nav upgrades – marks a major shift in their customer retention and sales strategies
Aston Martin Vanquish Zagato to hit production
Stunner Aston to receive limited run of just 99.
New Mazda CX-9 to offer broader range and greater value
The missing piece in Mazda’s impressive ‘SkyActiv’ passenger-car range – the new-gen CX-9 seven-seat SUV – goes on sale in Australia next month.
MOTOR Tyre Test 2016
Finding the best high performance tyre in Australia
MOTOR Tyre test 2016: Slalom
Testing the tyres’ lateral grip to its extreme
MOTOR Tyre Test 2016: Dry Braking
How quickly can our chosen tyres halt proceedings?
MOTOR Tyre Test 2016: Motorkhana
Cone course tests every aspect of a tyre’s performance
MOTOR Tyre Test 2016: Lateral G
How much grip can each of our contenders generate?
MOTOR Tyre Test 2016: Wet Braking
Do any of these tyres slip up in the slippery stuff?
MOTOR Tyre Test 2016: The Verdict
A worthy winner sweeps the board in all categories
Tyre Test 2016: Bang For Your Bucks
Which tyre offers the best performance for the least outlay?
Archive: Peter Brock at Goodwood Festival of Speed
Peter Perfect and a bellowing 300kW VK Commodore gatecrash British motorsport’s world-famous garden party – the 2km-hillclimb show they call the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Digital Radio explained
First they took away our mixed tapes, then our CD players, and now the talk is all around digital radio.
Parent Travel Hacks: 5 tips to keep your car clean and fun on a family road trip
Avoid the rubbish-laden carnage and hours of clean-up that often accompanies a road trip with the kids, with these handy tips for long-distance travel
Hyundai i30 N details firm
New video reveals clues about Hyundai’s first hot hatch
Spied! Ford Focus RS500 spotted venting at Nürburgring
Ford shakes down a new Focus RS500 prototype at the Nürburgring
Hayden Paddon WRC Poland test
Flying Kiwi is a man on a mission
Introducing the Mini Cooper S Carbon Edition
If you like Minis and fancy a bit of extra performance, you’re going to love this limited Carbon Edition.
Dodge Viper at PCOTY 2003
Memories of the now-dead Viper at Performance Car of the Year 2003
Volvo’s S90 and V90 cop sporty R-Design look
Volvo limbers up with performance-inspired aesthetics for its new high-end sedan and wagon
HSV Maloo LSA to run at Goodwood Festival of Speed
The most Australian car ever made is off to ruffle a few English feathers
Volkswagen enters race for first particulate filter petrol engine
A lively AGM sees the troubled car-maker announce plans to be the first to add soot-reducing filters to its petrol engines
