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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
2017 Toyota Corolla sedan revealed
The sedan version of the Toyota Corolla will gain a styling refresh and a suite of active safety systems for its early-2017 release.
Best cars of the 2016 New York Motor Show video
For a city that has adapted to largely cope without cars, New York sure knows how to put on a motor show. And the stars? Everything from small city runabouts to hulking SUVs.
Ferrari 488 review
New-age 492kW thoroughbred from Maranello is the alpha stallion in the sportscar stable
Ken Block’s HFHV for sale
Want to create your own Gymkhana videos? Here’s a good start
Lamborghini Aventador SV review
The 750-4 SuperVeloce has emerged faster, sharper and scarier than ever before
Australian Motor Sport Hall of Fame inductees
The merit of some omitted from the list of inaugural inductees has started spot fires around the country
Hybrid cars are awesome
Morley revises the way he sees hybrid cars
Audi S1 long-term update 1
Audi’s pint-sized all-paw hot hatch joins the MOTOR garage for an extended stay
Mercedes-AMG CLA45 AMG S/B review
Extra practicality fails to dampen this baby AMG’s fire
New York Auto Show: Subaru Impreza hatch and sedan revealed
Subaru has revealed its next-generation Impreza hatch and sedan in New York today, based on its new Global Platform architecture.
New York Motor Show: Lincoln Navigator Concept unveiled
Meet one fast, luxury SUV that navigates around sportiness
Tesla Model 3 orders open to Australian customers March 31
Tesla Motors has unveiled plans to release its proposed ‘mass-market’ Model 3 electric vehicle. The best part is; Australia is set to be offered the first chance to make reservations, all thanks to our position on the time zone.
New York Auto Show: Lincoln Navigator Concept showcases staircase entry and mobile wardrobe
The Lincoln Navigator Concept is making a big splash in the Big Apple with fancy features such as massive gullwing doors, a deployable ‘staircase’ for cabin entry, and a wardrobe management system.
2016 New York Motor Show: Bandit Trans-Am and the Burt Reynolds connection
The Trans-Am is back, with Aussie underpants and a fresh gold face
2016 New York Motor Show: Jeep Hellcat is go for 2017
527kW, Hellcat-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk confirmed for next year.
New York Motor Show: Audi R8 Spyder revealed
Plenty of positives for new-gen roadster, but no sign of a Plus
2016 New York Motor Show: High-performance N brand not for Genesis
Genesis’s status as a standalone brand will likely rule it out from wearing the mark of Hyundai’s highly anticipated N division
2016 New York Motor Show: Audi R8 Spyder revealed
Audi R8 Spyder is a faster, tighter treat for your ears
New York Auto Show: Genesis G70 Concept shows its face
The Genesis New York Concept has been unveiled overnight to preview what is arguably Hyundai’s most ambitious car yet – a sleek-looking luxury sedan that will battle the BMW 3 Series.
2016 New York Motor Show: 2017 Hyundai Ioniq points to next i30
Hyundai’s new battery-powered and hybrid platform will likely spread to more models in the Korean carmaker’s line-up.
2016 New York Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz to add 10 more cars by 2020
Three new SUVs, a high-performance AMG sports sedan and a dedicated family of electric cars headline Mercedes-Benz’s plan to add ten new body-styles to its 32-strong range within the next four years.
2016 New York Motor Show: Lincoln Navigator Concept revealed
Ford’s luxury brand has unveiled an SUV concept that’s so large it needs its own set of stairs
2016 New York Motor Show: Honda NSX GT3 revealed
Race track-ready version of Honda’s fastest model could lead to a sharper, faster and more focused NSX GT3 road car
2016 New York Motor Show: Toyota 86 revealed
Styling, suspension and performance tweaks highlight a significant facelift for the Toyota 86, due in Australia in June
