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News

Video: Apple iPhone 14 and new watches will (they say) detect when you’ve had a car crash

Apple extends its reach into the personal health and safety space even further with a new feature that could save your life on the road

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Gear

Turbo-diesel performance upgrades

How can you make more power from your turbo-diesel engine safely and reliably? We interview two qualified mechanics who specialise in diesel tuning, to give us the good oil on diesel performance upgrades

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Gear

Bendix Ultimate 4WD brake upgrade kit tested

With 160,000km on the clock, it was time to perform some maintenance on the FJ Cruiser - starting with a brake upgrade from Bendix

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Gear

Chassis control systems explained

All of today's new 4x4s come with electronic control systems that play a huge part in how well the 4x4 in question performs off road

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric Sedan Revealed Whichcar 16
News

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 next model to gain Bluelink connectivity

Hyundai's smartphone connectivity system debuted locally this week on the facelifted Palisade large SUV

2022 Volvo XC 60 Car Play Interior
News

Apple CarPlay upgrade complete for Polestar and Volvo in Australia

Not only will Volvo and Polestar owners finally get CarPlay this month, but both marques will offer the next generation when it launches next year

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Kia Connect coming with all new models and facelifts, free for seven years

Kia's new Kia Connect online system will roll out in Australia with every new model and facelift from here on out – including seven years of free connectivity

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Gear

Tested: Hema HX-2 Navigator

After years of research and development, we test Hema's much-improved HX-2

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 Electric Sedan Revealed Whichcar 9
News

Top tech coming to Ioniq first – no cheap electric models planned for lineup

All-electric family to pioneer the latest tech with the company’s most daring concepts

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DIY

Choosing the right car trailer

How to pick the best car trailer perfect for your needs

Projecta Intelli-Start jump starter
Gear

Tested: Projecta Intelli-Start jump starter

The Intelli-Start jump starter from Projecta has become an essential tool in our touring kit

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News

BMW to use integrated Android Automotive from 2023

Android Automotive will be available alongside the current Linux-based system

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News

Tesla Enhanced Autopilot comes to Australia for $5100

While paid-up Australian Tesla customers wait for Full Self Driving to reach their car, the mid-level Enhanced Autopilot has become available

4 X 4 Australia Gear 2022 4 X 4 Tech Opener 2
Gear

Tech: Ten most significant advances in 4x4s

4x4s have come a long way from the 40 Series LandCruisers and early Land Rovers that ignited Australia's love of 4x4s some 60 years ago

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Jaguar Land Rover to roll out 'always-on' what3words navigation

The what3words navigation system offers an unprecedented ability to pinpoint a location no matter where in the world it may be

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Tech explained: Electric vehicle battery swapping

Tesla thinks it’s a joke, but Chinese EV upstart Nio is betting billions on autonomous battery ‘swap stations’ that could pull the plug on roadside recharging

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Lewis Hamilton to produce Formula One movie for Apple, Brad Pitt to star

The film will bring together some big names, but resurrect a familiar plot

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DIY

Tech: the basics of car-trailer towing

We run through the basics of how to load, fasten and tow your street machine

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News

China’s answer to Google reveals Jidu Robo-1 driverless SUV concept

Self-driving ‘robot car’ from China’s Baidu previews advanced SUV set to take on EV rivals

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News

Apple CarPlay dives deeper into car infotainment for late 2023

Chasing Google’s new tight integration with a number of carmakers, Apple has revealed plans to expand its CarPlay system further into your dash

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Features

Tech: Billet blocks - what makes them so special?

As new billet blocks for the Holden V8, Barra six and Cleveland V8 hit the market, we take a dive into what makes them special

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News

Audi to add integrated Apple Music to upcoming models

The in-built feature will work alongside the existing smartphone mirroring systems

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News

Polestar 2 remote performance upgrade arrives for Australia

Polestar 2 dual-motor available with power and torque upgrade for the first time via downloadable software upgrade

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2023 Lexus UX update revealed, Australian launch confirmed

The revised UX small SUV features Lexus’ new infotainment system, safety tech upgrades and chassis improvements