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
Engineering boss dampens excitement for rear-wheel-drive Mazda 6
A new six-cylinder rear-driven Mazda 6 has been rumoured for years, but supply-chain disruptions may have changed Mazda’s plans
2022 Polestar 2: Deliveries of the electric model begin
The first Polestar electric vehicles are being rolled out across the country
China could use Australia to gain stronger foothold in other Western markets
The world’s largest car factory is in China, and its focus on electrification will change the world. First Norway; is Australia next?
Defence experts urge adoption of electric vehicles
Australia’s reliance on oil sourced from overseas is a threat to the economy and to security, experts warn
2022 Chevrolet Corvette production halted due to parts shortage
The flagship Chevy has hit another production snag
2022 Toyota Yaris ZR Hybrid review
Pricey Yaris Hybrid does go some way to justifying the hefty price tag with a proper, current five-star safety rating and thrifty drivetrain
How the Astron Omega 1 engine is reviving the rotary engine concept
Modern jet turbine technology could revive the rotary engine with a micro package and macro power output. Here’s how it works
2035 Alpine A4810: Hydrogen-fuelled supercar imagined
Students from an Italian design school have created a supercar from the future
Peak motoring body calls for transport to lead Australia’s economic recovery
Roughly $13 billion in revenue is expected to be collected from the fuel excise tax alone this year
Adelaide Motorsport Festival to return this November
A fan-favourite festival is set to make its comeback, thanks to a state election win
Opinion: PHEVs get a bad rap
“PHEVs are the worst of both worlds, they insist. They’re wrong.”
2022 Honda HR-V hybrid Australian launch due this month
By the end of the month, Honda will reveal everything we need to know about the local-spec HR-V
Video: Tesla Models S crashes after dangerous jump
A life-threatening stunt which left a brand-new Tesla Model S as a wreck has been widely criticised
Wheels wins Supercars media gong
Wheels has won a major prize in the annual Supercars Media awards
Porsche 718 Boxster and Cayman to go electric by 2025
By the end of the decade, four out of five new Porsches will be powered by electricity
2022 Mercedes-AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ review
Genre-defining Mercedes CLS four-door coupe gets the Affalterbach-lite treatment and might just be close to perfection in AMG CLS 53 4MATIC+ form
Can burning hydrogen save the ICE engine?
Internal combustion of a greener kind picks a fight with electrification in a bid to save the exhaust note
The Maserati MC20 Trofeo doesn’t exist, but we think it should
We envisage a world where Maserati goes all out with its new supercar halo
Australian study highlights benefit of modern safety tech in cars
There are a host of factors which come into play to determine whether a crash will be minor or not, but safety is improving
2016-2021 Audi Q5 under recall over electronic control unit issue
Any liquid being spilt on the rear seats could prompt a failure
Ten pieces of kit we’ve discovered this month
Whether you’re preparing for a track day or decorating the house, here are ten products we’ve been lusting over lately
Why the Audi R8 was killed off in Australia
Mid-engine supercar with Italian connection cops a cruel execution
Audi to implement in-car virtual reality systems from June 2022
Warning: not suitable for queasy passengers
Auction watch: Supercar Sunday
It’s a supercar auction special for this round of auction watch
