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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
Engine tech
Bodywork
Toyota – The Wheels Report 2015
Continued dominance in the small and medium segments, as well as a broad range of top-selling SUVs, makes Toyota a sales force to be reckoned with
12 Great Structures
We pay tribute to some of the most impressive feats of engineering in history… and take a peak at Jerry Seinfeld’s garage.
Editor’s pick: Best opinion pieces of 2015
The Volkswagen debacle drew from Wheels writers the year’s strongest comment – but they also had points to make about big V8 road cars and open-wheel racing.
10 Fastest Cars of 2015
The fastest times we’ve managed on the strip in 2015
Crystal ball: New family cars to look for in 2016
High-rise wagons with off-roading abilities – or pretensions – dominate the catalogue of newly minted family cars for 2016
Top five slow cars
Some cars are fast and others are just better suited to taking in the scenery. These five respectable automobiles are sure to get you where you’re going… eventually…
Christmas gifts for car lovers
Has somebody asked you for a car this Christmas? Here are some gift ideas that won’t require a second mortgage.
2015 Subaru Forester 2.0D-L long-term car review, part 4
Deceptively roomy Forester shifts the family … and its values
Ford Falcon XR Sprint confirmed
Power upgrades and limited-edition status for final Falcons
Top six premium cars to debut in 2016
It’s no surprise given the upmarket tastes of the average Australian new-car buyer that about half the multitude of new models destined for our shores in 2016 are from premium brands. Here are the highlights.
Performance Car of the Year 2015 poll
Pick your winner from the 11 best cars of the year
Snackable Review: Subaru Forester XT
The high-riding Subaru Forester is about as practical as family cars get while still being fun to drive.
Six hottest cars to debut in 2016
High-performance cars – and the turbocharger – are set to be a big deal in 2016, with an array of affordable and aspirational new models set to file into showrooms.
Reality bytes: designing virtual cars
Creating virtual cars is not just about car makers playing games
Holden goes Opel mining for 2018 sports coupe
Turbo four-cylinder coupe could be ready for Lion badging
A Better Deal On Tyres
Tyre Compare is the first and only comparison website in Australia that allows you to find inventory and prices stocked by your local tyre retailer.
Tyre Compare: Taking the pain out of tyre shopping
Tyre Compare is the first and only comparison website in Australia that allows you to find inventory and prices stocked by your local tyre retailer.
2016 Lexus LX570 review
You don’t even need a road to enjoy the latest updates to Lexus’s rolling palace.
The lucky country: new car affordability in Australia
In real – or even unreal – terms, new cars have never been cheaper
2015 Jaguar F-Type First Drive Review
Major upgrades for new model year bring improved dynamics and a manual option to make the F-Type even more desirable.
Top 4 popular cars to debut in 2016
The most popular new models to debut in Australia over 2016 are bound to be small cars or SUVs. Here are four of the best, and a look at the rest.
HSV trademarks GTS-R
Iconic nameplate to potentially return for swansong HSV
2017 Renault Megane RS dares to be different
Renault’s ho-po division appears to be leaning towards a turbo 1.6-litre powerplant for its next-generation Megane RS
Peugeot 208/308 GTi track test
Peugeot’s performance range put to the test
