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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
Car of the Year 2014 Finalist: Mazda 2
The Mazda 2 may seem an utterly conventional city hatchback. But it’s an astonishingly complete execution of convention
2014 Wheels Car of the Year Finalist: Mercedes-Benz C Class
Meet the bookies’ favourite: The Mercedes-Benz C-class
Car of the Year 2014 Finalist: Peugeot 308
Overall, the 308 from the base model up mounts an strong case for Car of the Year
Car of the Year 2014 Finalist: Tesla Model S
The Tesla Model S takes the ‘electric premium’ totally out of play. Line it up against similarly priced prestige rivals, and it holds its own, comfortably
Car of the Year 2014: Top 5 Revealed
Ladies and gentleman, here is your COTY Top 5 for 2014: a tiny city hatchback from Japan, a French hatch and wagon, a German prestige sedan, and not one – but two electric cars
McLaren reveals limited-edition 650S Le Mans edition
McLaren pays homage to Le Mans success with a special edition 650S
Car of the Year 2014: The Judges
Meet the men (and woman) who make the most important decision in Australian motoring
2015 McLaren 650S Le Mans first official pics
This is not the greatest car in the universe: this is a tribute
Mitsubishi Evo X Final Edition concept revealed
All power, no revolution for fading Japanese hero car
Porsche looks to go turbo across 911 range
A 911 without a turbo will soon be rare, but not quite extinct
Car of the Year 2014: People’s Choice
People’s choice revealed! Yep, you voted and of this year’s contenders, the People’s Choice Car of the Year award goes to…
Car of the Year: Highs & Lows
Now in its 52nd year, the Wheels Car of the Year award has had its share of highs and lows
Holden to keep Commodore nameplate
Iconic Aussie name to continue post-2017
5 reasons to get excited about WRC 2015
The new WRC season starts this weekend
Holden Commodore name to stay post-2017
End of local production will not mean the end of Commodore after 2017
2016 Holden Astra spy pics
Holden Cruze replacement spied cold-weather testing
Aussie-spec Alfa Romeo 4C revealed
Not-so-featherweight Italian sportscar’s local pricing and spec
Next-gen Audi R8 to go all-electric
Audi’s Huracan-twinned e-tron supercar overcomes range anxiety
Aussies get heavier Alfa 4C
Sleek new Italian coupe bulks up with an extra 130kg for Australia
Alfa Romeo 4C starts at $89,000
First shipment of highly anticipated sports cars finally arrives, priced below Porsche Cayman
McLaren P1 GTR nears completion
Extreme hypercar due for Geneva debut
New Audi TT lands locally
Pricing and specs released on slick new coupe
2015 Land Rover Discovery Sport review
Looks and pricing mean the Land Rover Discovery Sport will challenge established class leaders when it goes on sale from May
Motor Sport Report – 19/01/14
Mini wins Dakar again; Aussie takes bike podium; Porsche reveals 2015 racer; American teen for Bathurst
