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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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Bodywork
How to buy a Ford F-150 in Australia
Want to own Ford’s iconic F-Truck in Australia? Here’s how
1967 Toyota 2000 GT goes under the knife
An almost priceless Toyota 2000 GT was found under rubbish in a garage
Mercedes-Benz takes 20 percent stake in Aston Martin
More tech but no cash for Aston Martin as Mercedes-Benz increases ownership
Court accepts Toyota DPF had “design defect”
As the class action lawsuit rumbles on, documents accepted by the federal court outline Toyota’s diesel particulate filter dramas
Wolfsburg badge is back for Volkswagen Touareg
VW Australia to bring 300 menacing Wolfsburg V6 and V8s to our shores
WhichCar magazine issue two: Australia’s best dual cab utes
WhichCar magazine’s Best dual cab utes issue, with Australia’s favourite utes reviewed and rated!
Aussie grabs Ken Block’s Ford Focus Gymkhana car at auction
Aussie Hoonigan snaps up Ken Block’s Ford Focus RS RX at auction for bargain price
Victorian automotive industry gets green light to reopen
Victoria’s automotive industry can once again open for business
When will Australia get the 300 Series LandCruiser?
Bigger, more powerful, and as rugged as ever. A new LandCruiser is set to lob Down Under next year
Gran Turismo 7 coming soon: release date and details
What to expect from the next instalment of Gran Turismo… and when
2020 Toyota Supra GT Long-term Review
We’ve got Toyota’s reborn performance legend in the garage for a long-term test
Japanese police now have a V8 Lexus LC500 on fleet
A luxury grand tourer, perfect for… er, police work?
2021 Hyundai Tucson vs Toyota RAV4 compared
Hyundai readies a RAV4 fighter in its new Tucson mid-size SUV. Here’s how the two stack up against one another
Bugatti’s pugnacious prototype is powered by petrol
Petrol power not dead yet for Bugatti, with monstrous track beast under development in France
Who killed the Mitsubishi Pajero?
How the Mitsubishi Pajero went from being an off-road icon to staring at the guillotine
Farewell from Wheels editor Alex Inwood
There is change at the top for Wheels, with Alex Inwood stepping down from the editor role
Opinon: Are we holding the manual gearbox in too high a regard?
Driving a manual car doesn’t make you a hero, nor does it always make the car better
Opinion: This is not the way to farewell a champion
Scott McLaughlin is leaving Supercars for a shot at IndyCar stardom. What a shame we couldn’t say goodbye properly
Dylan Campbell farewells editorship of MOTOR magazine
Dylan Campbell passes the torch on the editorship of MOTOR magazine
Volkswagen T-Roc vs Mazda CX-30 comparison review
Volkswagen’s new T-Roc faces off against the class benchmark from Mazda
A close look at the daunting Lego Technic Lamborghini Sian
We review Lego’s lockdown-busting 3696-piece Lamborghini replica
Why Hyundai’s i30 sedan has no ANCAP rating
Hyundai’s new compact sedan hits the market with no official safety rating – here’s why
CONFIRMED Scott McLaughlin is going to IndyCar next year
It’s already the worst kept secret in motorsport: three-time Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin is going to America in 2021
Hyundai takes the luxury road with new i30 Sedan
Goodbye Elantra, hello i30 Sedan – and hello to the notion of a spec-rich small four-door from Hyundai
