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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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Subaru Forester reaches significant Australian milestone
Over more than a quarter of a century, the faithful Subaru Forester has reached 300,000 Australian sales
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV v Ford Escape PHEV 2023 comparison review
Two plug-in hybrids that provide immunity to range anxiety
Study finds inflation is increasing interest in EVs, but usual barriers remain
A Deloitte survey has revealed the consumer perceptions of electric vehicles, with expected and some surprising results
7-Seaters: Cars for families with four kids – or more!
We explore which vehicles you can get for larger families with four or more children
Tesla confirms bidirectional charging coming by 2025, but Musk says it’s ‘inconvenient’
Tesla EVs will gain bidirectional charging functionality soon, but CEO Elon Musk has labelled it as “extremely inconvenient”
Wheels Car of the Year 2023: Finalists revealed!
From 17 contenders down to four: these are the cars that impressed us the most at COTY 2023. But who will win…
Tesla to focus on AC charging roll out; V4 Supercharger launches
Tesla has been famous for its widespread Supercharging DC fast-charging network, but is now also focusing on slower AC stations run off renewable energy
VFACTS February 2023: Best Feb since COVID as EV sales gain foothold
Tesla earns a top 10 spot once again, and electric sales overtake hybrids
2023 Ford Ranger and Everest lose equipment as semiconductor chip shortage bites
The imminent ‘MY2023.5’ updates for the latest-generation Ford Ranger and Everest will introduce new features – but anti-theft tech has been omitted
US police forced to pay Volkswagen subscription to track stolen car
Illinois police needed to track the location of a stolen Volkswagen, but a representative insisted they needed to pay first
2023 Mazda CX-90 fuel-efficiency detailed ahead of Australian debut
The upcoming new Mazda CX-90 SUV, planned as a large premium seven-seater, boasts a best-in-class combined fuel consumption rating
2024 Kia EV9 electric SUV teased ahead of imminent reveal
Kia has confirmed its latest electric vehicle, the EV9 large SUV, will be unveiled in mid-March. Local deliveries are due later this year
Tesla details data privacy policy
As new cars become akin to ‘computers on wheels’, Tesla is outlining what data it collects and where it’s stored
Hundreds of Victorian EVs deregistered for not paying road user tax
Victorian EV and PHEV owners have been subject to a harsh consequence for not abiding by the contentious EV tax
Tesla and Musk sued by shareholders for misleading ‘full self-driving’ promises
Disgruntled US shareholders have filed a class action lawsuit for false and misleading Autopilot and FSD statements
Wheels COTY: What’s new for 2023
We’ve tweaked what’s eligible and overhauled the criteria as COTY roars back at full noise for 2023
2023 Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT review
Porsche attempts to tame targa high country’s blue riband route with the astonishing Cayenne Turbo GT Coupe
Isuzu Ute teams up with Royal Flying Doctor Service
The automaker is supporting the Service both financially and by providing a fleet of D-Max and MU-X vehicles
2024 Mini Countryman teased ahead of reveal
The third-generation Countryman will bolster Mini’s transition away from internal-combustion engines
Next-gen Alfa Romeo Giulia to go electric; hyper Quadrifoglio confirmed
The next Alfa Giulia will be electric, offering huge power and a properly long driving range
Germany wants EU to support hydrogen and combustion engines after 2035
Germany is asking the EU for a little leniency for phasing out the combustion engine after the 2035 new-car ban
Nissan revises electrification strategy; four more EVs due by 2030
Nissan has accelerated its electric vehicle plans in response to increased customer demand, with four more EVs due by 2030
2023 Peugeot e-2008 coming to Australia this year
Peugeot will introduce its first electric SUV in the third quarter of the year, with pricing and features yet to be confirmed
Kia Carnival 2023 review: Platinum diesel
Do you really, truly, need more than five seats? SUVs might be the obvious choice, but Kia’s Carnival makes way more sense
