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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
Snowed out! Mercedes-AMG at Bathurst gallery
The Mercedes-AMG GT S is having its first official outing in Australia at the home of Aussie motorsport. One thing we’re betting organisers didn’t count on was snow. Lots of it.
Snackable Review: Lexus NX 300h
Hybrids are the way of the future, but without diesel option, some may question the character of the Lexus NX 300h.
2015 BMW X1 review
BMW’s baby SUV brings new engines, boosted space, more equipment and a uniquely Aussie look.
2015 BMW 3 Series Review
New-car launches don’t come much bigger than the 3 Series, BMW’s top-selling model globally.
Aussie airbag recalls about to crash through 1m cars
Honda adds 90,000 cars to the 850K Australia-wide already earmarked for a fix
Wheels: Subaru Forester XT Premium 2015
Some Forester things continue to give Corby the beeps.
2015 Toyota Fortuner is a cut-price Prado alternative
Circa-$45K pricing projected as the 7-seater Toyota Fortuner takes aim at Holden Colorado 7 and co.
Subaru in return to Australian motorsport
Subaru has imported a batch of rally cars for local competition as it moots an official comeback to Aussie competition
Volvo buys Polestar in performance push
Volvo takes full ownership of its performance partner as part of a plan to increase sales
Ford Mustang GT vs Holden SS V Redline drag race
So, just how quick is Ford’s new pony car?
Snackable Review: Audi Q5
The Audi Q5 is a stylish, elegant, luxury SUV that fits perfectly into the family segment.
Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG review
For those times when too much is not enough
McLaren 675LT on the limit
Woking shows how promotional videos should be done
Video: Manic M-Day
A quick-quiz competition gave 19 Wheels readers access to one fast prize
Classic Wheels: Car Design for the Next 25 Years
In 1978, for the 25th anniversary issue of Wheels, we asked the leading engineers and designers from Ford and Holden to contribute their thoughts to the future of the car
Magazine Preview
Wheels August 2015 – Inside the Issue
Mini Superleggera set for Oz
Sleek roadster tipped for 2018 release as Mini Australia dumps three slow-selling models
Volvo purchases 100 per cent of Polestar
Tuning division brought in-house to boost performance product
2015 Mini John Cooper Works review
Latest Mini Cooper S gains the works from John Cooper Works
SUV sales set to overtake cars in 2017
SUVs are on the rise and taking over the car industry faster than you can say “Winter Is Coming”. Wheels takes a look at the rise of this segment in Australia.
BMW X4 and Range Rover Evoque comparison review
Wheels gave us the low down on the BMW X4 and the Range Rover Evoque. How do these two luxury diesel SUVs compare?
Driving a Mazda3 on the Haul Road in Alaska
We head north to the Yukon and beyond, with a Mazda3 and a band of intrepid, yet slightly incapable arctic adventurers.
OPINION: Is the WRC on the right track?
WRC set to get faster in 2017, but will that cure its ills?
2016 Kia Picanto to push Kia beyond 50,000 sales
A sub-Rio supermini is part of a bold plan to lift Kia Australia’s game Down Under as it streamlines it line-up with stronger models.
