Want to track your teen's driving behaviour? Or have the sounds of a V8 reverberating through your car? Here are six apps to please every motorist, from the hardcore enthusiast to the professional driver.

Smartphone apps might not have been around all that long but they have transformed countless aspects of life. They help us with weather information, keep us entertained, and allow us to manage our busy work schedules.

Suffice to say, apps are also making an impact on the car world. Here are six to try for yourself:

1. Car Camera DVR. Pro

Want some useful back-up evidence in case of an accident, road-rage incident or traffic infringement? This handy iOS app ($5.99) allows you to use your smartphone as a dash cam rather than forking out for a costly standalone unit, recording high-definition video embedded with time, location and speed data.

2. TrueMotion Family Safe Driving

Worried about your teen's driving? This free app, compatible with your device's iOS or Android operating systems, can tell you where they are, how they got there and whether they've been driving aggressively, speeding, using their mobile phone or texting. It can even rank different family members based on their safe-driving results.

3. RevHeadz Engine Sounds

This free iOS/Android-compatible app can make your daily drive sound like an American muscle car, European supercar or even a chainsaw. Once the app has been downloaded onto a device, you can choose from a range of "real-world" engine sounds.

4. VicEmergency

This free iOS/Android-compatible app helps Victorians discover emergency information, alerts and warnings that might impact on their journey. The app allows users to create up to 20 'watch zones' so they can be notified of incidents in specific areas.

5. Roadtrippers - Trip Planner

This iOS/Android-compatible app allows you to plan all aspects of your next road trip and sync the info across your devices. Even better, the free app highlights scenic points, attractions, eating, accommodation and other possibilities just off your chosen route, allowing you to discover something you might have missed.

6. GoFar

If you use your vehicle for business, keeping track of all driving and expenses is a necessary evil. This free iOS/Android-compatible logbook app and mileage tracker automates the process and provides an ATO-compliant record of your mileage and work-related car expenses, meaning less work for you at tax time.

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