Technical
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
$0-50K: 12th – Hyundai i30 SR
BFYB 2014: Pedestrian origins surface in the heat
$0-50K: 13th – Abarth 595 Turismo
BFYB 2014: Flawed Italian salvaged by tenacious grip
$50-100K: 1st – VW Golf R
BFYB 2014: Top Golf now definitely R-rated
$50-100K: 2nd – Audi S3
BFYB 2014: A car transformed, but not quite enough
$50-100K: 3rd – BMW M235i
BFYB 2014: Baby Beemer learns some manners
$50-100K: 4th – Chrysler 300 SRT8 Core
BFYB 2014: Straight-line grunt is its Core competency
$50-100K: 5th- Holden SS-V Redline
BFYB 2014: Cracking corner clinger, but SS not V good at grunt
$50-100K: 6th – Volvo S60 Polestar
BFYB 2014: Big-boost Swede lacks crucial polish
$50-100K: 7th – Audi RS Q3
BFYB 2014: RS-badge raises expectations, but not track talent
$50-100K: 8th – Lexus IS350 F-Sport
BFYB 2014: Classy effort, but couldn’t produce the numbers required
VW Golf R400 confirmed
The hot hatch war just got hotter with 294kW Golf R
Drag Race: Ford vs Holden utes
XR6 Turbo faces off against SS V Redline
1000 horsepower Mazda MX-5!
‘Mad Mike’ reveals wild new drift car that produces at least 1000hp, with the potential of as much as 1500hp
Motor Sport Report – 27/4/15
Popular newcomer breaks through in Indycars; Davison wins in the US; Meeke inherits the world; Schumacher junior wins on car racing debut
2015 Nissan Micra review
Nissan’s nipped and tucked Micra hits its rivals where it hurts – the bottom line
VW Chairman Ferdinand Piech resigns
VW overload gives notice, Audi to enter F1?
Aston Martin DB11 spy pics
Will it be the Aston Martin DB11, DB10, or even DB9 Mk2? We’re still not sure but we’ve just caught first glimpse of it
Ford Mustang Ecoboost Convertible review
Forget burnouts and lap times, it’s more about soaking up the scenery in Ford’s drop-top, four-pot pony
Toyota 86 auto review
Does a self-shifter ruin the 86 experience?
New Honda NSX details emerge
Engine and transmission confirmed for new Japanese supercar
Tesla Model S P85D review
Shocking acceleration and all-wheel drive grip from two electric motors amps up the talents of the Model S
Lexus RC F review
MOTOR verdict on Lexus’s BMW M4 fighter
2015 Shanghai Motor Show: The Ten Best
The Shanghai motor show is now one of the biggest dates on the automotive calendar, with the big players taking China very seriously. Here’s Wheels’ top 10 picks from this week’s event
2015 Nissan Juke ST review
It’s still not going to appeal to every palate, but Nissan’s extrovert Juke has had some development budget aimed in its direction. It emerges with some well-judged upgrades.
