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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
Audi R8: A farewell drive for the four-ringed bullfighter
As the clock ticks down on Audi’s halo supercar, we take a blast in the hardcore rear-driver to give it the send off it deserves, and probe the question: where to from here?
Chrysler Airflow concept revealed, EVs hitting US market from 2025
Chrysler is hoping its first EV can save it from extinction under the watchful eye of new corporate parent Stellantis
Sony Mobility: Sony confirms EV dreams with new concept, new brand
Sony has revealed an electric SUV follow-up to its 2021 sedan concept, and confirmed it is considering a run at the EV market
BMW i3 sedan specs leaked
Government documents show BMW’s electric 3 Series will be given the i3 name
McLaren Artura launch delayed due to chip crisis
McLaren’s V6 PHEV has been hit by production delays yet again
Hyundai R&D department to focus on zero-emission powertrains – UPDATE
Petrol and diesel engines are being abandoned, as Hyundai looks towards electrification
WhichCar’s top five YouTube videos of 2021
We take a look at some of the neat vids to appear on the ‘Tube this year
2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and S-Class recalled for infotainment issue
A new recall issued by Mercedes-Benz Australia affects just five vehicles
The BMW 530 MLE is the forgotten M hero
The M-Division story starts here, with a little-known South African
Electric Ford F-150 Lightning undercuts Tesla Model 3 on price
Pricing for Ford’s battery-powered pick-up has leaked in the US
2022 Mercedes-Benz EQXX: Reinventing the electric car
The Vision EQXX may well prove one of the most consequential concept cars of the early 21st century
Opinion: Why Honda needs General Motors for its BEV development
Honda wants 40% of its vehicles sold in America to be BEVs or fuel cell vehicles by 2030, but there’s a catch
2022 Mitsubishi Outlander Exceed review
Mitsubishi has finally replaced the Outlander with something far more modern. Could this be the Mitsubishi of old, back in the ring?
“You don’t have to be a boy to like fast cars”
Meet Ella Podmore – at just 25-years-old she is McLaren’s sole materials engineer showing just how much women have to offer to the auto industry
2021 Ford Everest Trend AWD Bi-Turbo review
A new Everest is on the horizon but Ford has kept updating the big off-road wagon to keep it relevant
Living with the 2020 Lexus RC F
Quick coupe is out to make an impression that it is more than just a fast fling
2021 Kia Niro EV Sport review
The Niro arrived in Australia late into its lifecycle, but has age wearied Kia’s first electric SUV?
2018-2019 Land Rover Discovery recalled for fuel leak
A new recall issued by Land Rover Australia affects 240 vehicles
Opinion: Are enthusiasts blinded by rose-tinted glasses?
Are rose-tinted glasses skewing the view of enthusiasts online?
Used-car bubble could burst in 2022, experts warn
Easing supply-chain issues could mean more new cars being delivered, which may lead to a drop in second-hand car prices
The 22 cars to get excited about in 2022
Let’s consider 2021 and its Covid-inflicted chaos now in the rear-view mirror. A new year beckons, and it’s one set to deliver a smorgasbord of desirable metal
2022 Cadillac CT5-V Blackwing review
Will this be the last great American four-door? Regardless, there are many other reasons why the CT5-V Blackwing is one unforgettable Cadillac – it’s only a shame we can’t have it in Australia
The untold story of Formula 1’s most bizarre team: Life F1
A mysterious businessman, a briefcase filled with cash, Soviet industrialists, and the little team that couldn’t. This is the unbelievable tale of Formula 1’s most bizarre team.
2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recalled for electrical issue
A new recall issued by Mercedes-Benz Australia affects just 31 vehicles
