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
PCOTY 1st – Porsche 911 Turbo
Takes a dominant win, but it almost didn’t happen
PCOTY 2nd – Porsche Cayman GTS
No shame in come second in a PCOTY field this strong
Keeping up with race pace
Think jumping behind the wheel and staying competitive in motor sport is easy? Guess what? It’s not.
PCOTY 3rd – Jaguar F-Type R Coupe
Britain’s thunderous kitten had our judges smitten
The Weekend Read: Marcos Ambrose & Daytona
Marcos Ambrose left V8 Supercars a two-times champion at the top of his game. In 2011, after two years in NASCAR, the Tasmanian was primed to deliver at Daytona. We were there.
PCOTY 4th – Peugeot RCZ-R
‘R’ badge earns it new respect
PCOTY 5th – VW Golf R
Not hardcore, but ain’t pretending to be
PCOTY 6th – Subaru WRX STI
Latest Japanese hero more than meets the eye
Walkinshaw Racing Edition review
If you’re of the belief there’s no such thing as too much power, this is the car for you: behold, Walkinshaw’s 550kW, 980Nm Racing Edition
Screen dump: How smartphones are ruining driving
Adding games and apps to our cars ain’t going to make driving more attractive
PCOTY 7th – BMW M4
M Division takes a step sideways
Have your say: 2014 Wheels Car of the Year
FROM pure electrics to people movers, hot hatches to hybrid SUVs, the 52nd Wheels Car of the Year is one of the most varied and toughest ever.
Top 10 sexiest concept cars of 2014
Our favourite concept cars from the motor shows of 2014
PCOTY 8th – Audi RS7
Autobahn blaster prefers the road to the racetrack
Last-minute Christmas gifts for blokes – Pt. 2
So, you’ve got your Google glasses, new iPhone, curved television and a copy of the latest Wheels in your mitts. You’re the dude with everything, right? Not so fast
PCOTY 9th – Renault Sport Clio
Sub-$50K BFYB champ exposed at PCOTY…
Last-minute Christmas gifts for blokes – Pt. 1
So, you’ve got your Google glasses, new iPhone, curved television and a copy of the latest Wheels in your mitts. You’re the dude with everything, right? Not so fast
PCOTY 2014: HSV GTS Maloo – 10th
Not quite as cracking as its sedan sibling
The Weekend Read: Band In A Van
Steve Nally has admired the work of legendary Aussie singer Russell Morris for years, but now, with a temp job as his roadie, it’s time to come and see The Real Thing…
XR8 v SS-V road trip
IT’S A rivalry burnt into Australia’s psyche: Holden v Ford. XR8 v SS-V. But this iconic battle just got juicier thanks to added firepower.
2015 Audi A1 review
Here’s the first-ever three-cylinder from the four-ring brand, a new turbocharged 1.0-litre engine that will power the least-expensive versions of the Audi A1 from mid-2015
Jaguar’s stillborn supercar revived for James Bond
Reports surface Jaguar will build C-X75 and join Aston Martin’s DB10 in upcoming Bond film
HSV MY15 range reviewed
Sampling the latest and greatest from Clayton
2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R review
The 2015 Subaru Outback 3.6R is the six-cylinder flagship variant of the fifth-generation Outback line-up, which majors on improved quality and new technology
