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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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Smart teases new mid-size SUV launch by reminding of its Mercedes link
Part-owned by Mercedes-Benz and Geely, Smart is emphasising the styling cred of the former ahead of its new #5 mid-size SUV launching in late 2025.
Geely boss’ stark warning about global EV overcapacity amid China’s fierce price war
The Chinese automaker’s chairman and founder Li Shufu has cautioned the industry about expansion amid a production glut.
Road-user charge and tax exemptions for EVs: What’s on the table
Tax reforms around electric vehicles have been flagged by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, including the possibility of a road-user charge (RUC) and changes to fringe benefits tax exemption.
Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Best Value
Standard features, interior, infotainment, fuel economy, towing capacity, tray size, warranty and servicing – just some of the factors that go into Wheels’ assessment of the Best Value Dual-Cab Ute of 2025.
Škoda launches fourth-gen Superb Sportline range in Australia with sub-$70K pricing
A new generation of the European brand’s flagship sedan and wagon arrives down under.
2025 Mercedes-AMG E 53: Wheels’ in-depth review of the bold new plug-in hybrid
Mercedes-AMG isn’t the only business to find it tricky to chart the course of the performance car through ever-changing customer tastes and shifting legislation. The E 53 could well be its smartest hedge yet.
Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Truck
They may be polarising but for some, the sheer size and grunt of the truck-sized ute is not only desired, but essential.
Subaru Crosstrek and Impreza updates gain top ANCAP rating… and a price increase
A five-star ANCAP safety rating for the MY25 Subaru Impreza and Crosstrek comes thanks to the addition of new features.
Mahindra XUV700 review: Sure, it’s a bargain, but what else does the seven-seat SUV offer?
Indian giant Mahindra’s XUV700 seven-seat soft-roader SUV is its best seller locally. What does it offer apart from low pricing?
Kia Tasman: Driveaway pricing for Dual-Cab Pick-Up ute confirmed ahead of launch
Pricing for the Kia Tasman’s dual-cab variants has been announced, clarifying where it stands against segment heavyweights like the Toyota HiLux and Ford Ranger.
Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Towing
When considering a ute purchase, the clincher is towing capacity for many buyers. Here’s our pick of the best on the market including the winner of Best Dual-Cab Ute 2025: Towing.
Chevrolet Corvette ZR1X: 932kW hybrid hypercar hits 100km/h in under 2 seconds
The Chevrolet Corvette range has been capped with the ZR1X, which uses a hybridised turbo V8 engine making 932kW of power for a sub-two second 0-100km/h sprint time.
Honda Super EV Concept to preview new electric city car
Honda will show its new electric city car at the UK’s Goodwood Festival of Speed next month alongside other products in a ‘movie-inspired’ set.
MG QS: Brand’s first-ever 7-Seat SUV lands with under-$50K introductory pricing
MG takes on the large SUV segment with the competitively priced QS, now in Australian dealerships.
2026 Nissan Leaf: EV pioneer now an SUV with 604km of range
The third-generation Nissan Leaf EV is now a coupe SUV and will offer up to 604km of range from its 75kWh battery when it launches in Australia in 2026.
Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Over $50K
This is the category where you’ll find the cream of the crop of utes on the Australian market – but there was one clear stand-out in Wheels Best Dual-Cab Utes: Over $50K.
Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Off-road
For when you need to take the work truck further afield, the winner in Wheels Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Off-road…
2025 Ford Ranger Super Duty: Ford reveals more about prices, power and payload
Pricing and other details of the much anticipated Ford Ranger Super Duty work ute have been unveiled.
2026 Audi Q3: Popular small SUV renewed for a third generation
Audi has revealed the third-generation version of its popular Q3 small SUV with a new look, more tech and a longer-range plug-in hybrid variant.
What will Middle East tensions do to Australian petrol prices?
The escalating conflict between Israel and Iran might not have an immediate effect on fuel prices… but that may not be the case in the coming weeks.
MG5 small sedan: New pricing and upgraded specs revealed
A safety upgrade and range repositioning has been applied to the MG5 small sedan, which is now priced from $32,990 drive away.
Ford boss: Customer interest in engine details is ‘fading’, as he signals the end of in-house engine era
The Vice Chair of the car giant, John Lawler, said that people are less interested in the nitty-gritty of powertrains and what they represent – as he foreshadowed future outsourcing of engines and transmissions by the Blue Oval.
Best Dual-Cab Utes 2025: Under $50K
Wheels names its best dual-cab utes on the Australian market for 2025, starting with models priced under $50K.
Chery launches TIGGO 4 hybrid in Australia with sub-$30K driveaway price
The growing brand adds an accessibly priced hybrid option arriving in Australia from July.
