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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
Could Taylor’s new getaway car be Travis Kelce’s Chevrolet?
We take a look inside Taylor Swift’s surprising car collection
EU to weaken Euro 7 emissions mandate to focus on EVs
To focus on developing electric cars, the EU has followed calls to weaken impending strict emissions mandates
Australians want more tech and safety features in new cars, study finds
An Australian survey has found buyers want more tech and safety, affirming the move from most carmakers to include more standard features for a higher price
New Nissan Micra previewed as a wicked little EV racer
Nissan’s celebratory 20-23 concept just so happens to glimpse ahead at an urban electric car, too
Vale Ash Westerman: Wheels remembers one of its greats
Wheels veteran was a gifted writer and a master magazine craftsman.
Hyundai i30 hatch orders will pause for Korea-Euro transition, mild hybrid coming
We’ll seen see a second facelift for the popular i30 hatch, along with mild-hybrid power – but not before we go a few months without
2024 Toyota Camry: Speculative renders appear in official Toyota video – UPDATE
The ninth-generation Camry is expected to launch in the coming years, with familiar underpinnings and hybrid-only powertrains likely
Formula E replica racer shows off Hankook’s EV-specific iON tyre
Tyre maker Hankook shows off EV-specific rubber at Melbourne EV show
2023 Kia Picanto GT review: A budget hot hatch?
Is the Kia Picanto GT the last truly affordable fun car?
Electric car servicing explained: What do EVs cost to maintain?
Do electric cars need regular servicing? What does it include? Is it cheaper to maintain an EV than a petrol or diesel car? Find out in this handy guide
Is it time to buy an electric car? Crunching the numbers!
Is the tide turning for EVs? We’ve crunched the numbers on how much you could save by making the electric switch
Electric cars: Change we can believe in?
What sort of electric future works for Australian drivers? Mercedes-AMG’s EQS 53 is the catalyst for a reckoning of where we are right now
2024 Abarth 500e pricing and features confirmed for Australia
The hotted-up Abarth 500e will soon arrive in Australia with a $6400 premium over the Fiat version
Volkswagen Tiguan all-wheel-drive models back in stock, 2024 changes detailed
Volkswagen Australia has announced it has 1400 five-seat Tiguan AWDs available imminently, ahead of a minor update due soon
Motorclassica car show cancelled for 2023
The 2023 edition of Melbourne’s Motorclassica car show will not be held, organisers have confirmed
2024 Mazda 2 and CX-3 receive new infotainment system, no news for Australia
The Mazda 2 and CX-3 have been updated in Japan with the brand’s Mazda Connect system, five years after it debuted in the current Mazda 3
2024 Honda Accord: Hybrid-only Camry rival returns to Japan, no closer to Australia
A right-hand drive 11th-generation Honda Accord sedan has been announced for Japan – but Honda Australia is still to confirm if it’s coming here
Best Ute Under $80K: Ford Ranger V6 Sport
All utes are our trusty workhorses, but which is the best when you’re looking in the nicer part of the stables?
Best Ute: Ford Ranger
Why Ford’s locally designed and developed Ranger is top of the dual-cab class.
Best Value 4X4 Ute: Isuzu D-MAX SX
What are the most affordable dual-cab utes to own and run? We’ve crunched the numbers to help you save some serious cash
Best Ute Under $50K: Mitsubishi Triton
At the most affordable end of the market, which dual-cab ute delivers the goods?
2023 Best Work Ute: Ford Ranger XLT
Are you a tradie in the market for a new ute? You’ve come to the right place, because we are rounding up what we think are the top five 4×4 tradie utes available in Australia right now.
Best Ute Under $60K: Volkswagen Amarok Life
Not everyone has the budget for the fancier dual-cab utes in town, but do you opt for a Ford or VW badge if you have less than $60,000 to spend?
Best Ute for Towing
When it comes to the important task of towing, it’s a straight fight between the Ford Ranger and VW Amarok twins in the mid-size ute class.
