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

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

Why the V12 Vanquish is Aston Martin’s most important model
The force that propelled Aston Martin at full tilt into the 21st century? You’re looking at it right here

Could Oscar Piastri be our next Formula 1 driver?
Melbourne-born F3 champion earns himself a Renault F1 test
Be careful what you wish for in the comments section
Some people think they can solve the motoring problems of the world with a click of a mouse

MOTOR November 2020 on sale now!
What’s between the covers of the latest issue of MOTOR

2020 Nissan Leaf review
The Nissan Leaf is the stuff of the future, and a sneak peek of what you’ll be driving in ten years’ time

There are now six HSV Maloo W1s
It’s the ultimate Australian muscle car, but you can’t buy one.

These are the cars you should be excited about in 2021
There’s a slew of new metal coming next year, and there are plenty of reasons to be excited

Honda NSX departs Australia
Legendary but slow-selling sportscar falls victim to local brand restructure

2021 Subaru XV range updated with more tech
Subaru’s popular SUV gets more tech, but a small price hike too