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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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2023 Volkswagen Tiguan, Tiguan Allspace Monochrome special editions arrive
In the face of the ongoing chip shortage, Volkswagen has introduced new variants to the Tiguan lineup with some features removed
2023 Polestar 2 review: Long Range Single Motor
Polestar’s first mass-market car is settling into the Australian market with a sharp drive and tactile materials
Tyre pressure monitoring: The important safety feature your new car might not have
There are still quite a few models in the new-car market without active tyre-pressure monitoring. Here’s why you should keep on top of it.
2025 Hyundai Kona N Electric imagined
Now that we’ve seen the new-gen Kona small SUV in petrol, hybrid and electric form, there’s one question still unanswered: What about a hero N model?
Peugeot e-2008 electric SUV coming to Australia through private importer, priced around $50,000
An Australian startup will import the Peugeot e-2008 electric car with a more affordable price tag
EV Council: Mazda Europe chief’s comments on ‘forced’ battery EV focus are misleading
Australia’s EV Council has hit back at the Mazda Europe CEO’s tough criticism of regulators that suggested carmakers have been forced to focus on battery-electric cars at the expense of all alternatives
Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace 2023 review: 132 TSI
Is the middle child of VW’s Tiguan Allspace range the quiet achiever, or just a bit of a black sheep?
2023 Kia Sportage pricing and features
The latest Australian pricing and details on Kia’s popular Sportage medium SUV
Mitsubishi adds vehicle-to-grid EV charging to Australian HQ
Mitsubishi has become the first automaker in Australia to adopt V2G bidirectional chargers at its Adelaide HQ using its PHEVs
2023 Cupra Leon pricing and features: Entry-level V pre-orders open
Local pricing and features revealed for Cupra’s debut hatchback, offered in warm and properly-hot forms
Electric-only Volkswagen Golf looking likely, but it won’t replace the ID.3
Despite the VW ID.3 electric hatch, the next Mk9 Golf will be sold alongside it with a battery-electric powertrain option.
An Offer they couldn’t refuse: Volvo poaches Arrival’s design boss
Volvo has poached a design head from embattled startup Arrival as it goes all-in on EVs
2023 Mitsubishi eK X electric review: Is this the EV Mitsubishi needs in Australia?
Is the time ripe for Mitsubishi to have another crack at an all-electric microcar in Australia?
What happened in MOTOR 16 years ago? We spent a day driving Subaru Australia’s heritage fleet
Throwback to the time when Subaru threw us the keys to its collection of precious gems
Wheels inbox: Letters to the Editor, February 2023
Need the soapbox? Keep it under 200 words, and include your suburb if via email: [email protected] – you can also have your say on Facebook and Instagram (search for Wheels Australia)
2023 Porsche 911 Dakar review: The ultimate 911?
Exploring the foothills of Morocco’s mighty Atlas mountain range in the new go-almost-anywhere Porsche 911 Dakar
VFACTS January 2023: Sales starting strong, Tesla Model 3 a top seller
Tesla’s Model 3 fires again, and Mazda has a big win with an unexpected champion in January
2023 Polestar 2 review: Do you need the Performance pack?
We’ve driven a good slice of Polestar 2s, but this is the first Dual Motor version without the $8K Performance pack, and it’s great
2024 Range Rover Velar pricing and features: Facelift for streamlined range
The six-year-old Range Rover Velar has received an update to keep it in line with the latest versions of its larger siblings – but it will come at a cost
Nissan Max-Out electric convertible concept revealed; Ambition 2030 vision
Nissan has revealed its Max-Out electric convertible in Tokyo this week, following its virtual debut in 2021, when it announced half of its line-up will be electrified by 2030
Mazda CX-90: Full model range prices coming soon, PHEV to arrive in 2024
Expect a top-shelf CX-90 to cost around $90,000 in Australia – representing complementary positioning and a clear premium message, with buyers already favouring flagship models in the large SUV category
NRMA rescuing electric cars with charger-equipped vans
The NRMA is adding EV charging equipment to its roadside assistance vans, as demand for electric cars grow
Revealing refreshed WhichCar.com.au homepages and navigation
Following the successful launch of the completely overhauled WhichCar website in 2021, we’re proudly revealing fresh new optimisations and making it easier to find the content you need and want
2023 Fiat 500e electric car: $52,500 Australian pricing confirmed
Two years on from its global debut, the new electric 500 is heading Down Under – and, as some might have expected, it won’t be cheap.
