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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
Wheels COTY 2023: Who missed out
Wondering why a particular car isn’t in contention for COTY 2023? Wonder no more…
New allocation of 2023 Cupra Leon VZe and Formentor VZe plug-in hybrid now available
Fresh PHEV supply now on sale after initial allocation sold out
2023 Nissan Qashqai ST-L review
Nissan’s third-generation Qashqai small SUV impresses with a new turbo engine, more space and better looks than before
Volkswagen-based Ford electric SUV to be unveiled in March
Ford’s as-yet-unnamed mid-size SUV for the European market – riding on the same platform as the Volkswagen ID.4 – will debut next month
Evie opens first EV charging site in Northern Territory
Two 50kW DC fast chargers are available at Red Rooster Marrara
Introducing Wheels Car of the Year 2023: The Contenders
Our top gong is back for ’23. Here’s who made the starting grid
2024 Volkswagen ID.3: Headlights revealed ahead of facelift’s March 1 release
The latest ID.3 facelift teaser is a video that reveals its updated headlights and new khaki green paint colour
Renault Koleos will continue unchanged until 2025
With the ‘Renaulution’ in full swing the French brand is going all-electric in key markets, but combustion engines aren’t over just yet
Renault’s affordable EVs are coming to Australia
We speak to Gilles Le Borgne, the Renault Group’s engineering chief
2022 Bentley Continental GT Speed review
Bentley delivers its most capable drivers car to date. But is that a little uncouth?
Nissan wait times in 2023: How long are Nissan’s delivery delays?
Your model-by-model guide to estimated wait times on a new Nissan in 2023
New car delays: Which top 20 models are affected?
So you want to buy a new car, but don’t want to wait or lose out on features? Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening with the market’s key players
2023 Mercedes-Benz C200 review
Mid-size Mercedes sedan impresses in entry-level form with devastating smoothness
How Australia’s CO2 targets and EV incentives compare to the rest of the world
Who’s doing what around the world when it comes to electric vehicles and emissions?
Mazda wait times in 2023: How long are Mazda’s delivery delays?
Your model-by-model guide to estimated wait times on a new Mazda in 2023
Subaru wait times in 2023: How long are Subaru’s delivery delays?
Your model-by-model guide to estimated wait times on a new Subaru in 2023
Toyota and Lexus vehicles called back for buggy AEB camera
Toyota and Lexus Australia have issued a ‘customer service exercise’ for the Toyota Corolla, Corolla Cross and Lexus NX due to a fault with the front-facing camera system
2024 Peugeot 508 facelift revealed, confirmed for Australia
An updated version of the Peugeot 508 has debuted in Europe ahead of its local launch – but the hot Sport Engineered is still under evaluation
Vehicle pollution ‘killing 10 times more Australians than road accidents’
The number of deaths due to fumes is significantly higher than previously thought
MG wait times in 2023: How long are MG’s delivery delays?
Your model-by-model guide to estimated wait times on a new MG in 2023
Porsche: Coasting more efficient than one-pedal driving EVs
A Porsche engineer has added to the one-pedal driving EV debate, labelling it as less efficient than regen-on-demand via the brake pedal
2023 Toyota GR Corolla review: Tested on road and track
Sorry Subaru WRX, the GR Corolla is the hero car for the next generation of WRC wannabes and ram raiders
2023 Toyota GR Corolla pricing and features
The GR Corolla has officially landed in Australia, with 700 units allocated for 2023
2023 Ford F-150: Australian pricing, updated arrival timing and local spec confirmed
Ford’s new big ute is cheaper than rivals and offers more torque. Read all the details you need to know here
