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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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This is how much money car manufacturers make every second
Volkswagen’s annual revenue exceeds the average Australian’s salary every five seconds
Watch the 1000hp+ Papadakis Drift Supra in action
Fredric Aasbo’s new whip hits the track at full attack
Lexus steps it up with Encore upgrades
Valet parking at the shops and the chance to swap into another Lexus thanks to plan upgrades
Behind the scenes: Deni Ute Muster
A foray into the world’s biggest ute gathering turns out way better than expected
Modern cars can be improved with old technology
“Resto-mods are hideously expensive. So here’s an idea. Instead of an old car with modern bits, imagine a modern car with old bits.”
1000kW and beyond! Welcome to hypercar heaven
Specs of the world’s fastest and most powerful supercars compared
How BMW’s game-changing supercar was driven to extinction
The stunning BMW i8 was a glorious moonshot that failed to land. But why?
Buyer’s guide: 2001 Ford Mustang Cobra
Can’t afford a brand new ponycar? Consider the 230kW one Ford Australia officially converted to right-hand drive
BMW rolls out ‘camouflaged’ new M4 alongside its GT3 racing version
The new BMW M4 has been revealed ahead of… its reveal?
Australians want electric vehicles despite misconceptions
Electric vehicle sales, infrastructure, demand all up, so what’s holding Australia back?
New Melbourne motorsport circuit has stage 1 planning approved
The Cardinia Motor Recreation and Education Park is another step closer to reality
Next Ford Mustang in doubt for Australia
Planning documents reveal Ford moving the next Mustang to a new platform that’s not been confirmed for right-hand-drive
WhichCar Weekly podcast episode 66 now live
An exciting future for one of Australia’s cherished brands and honouring those past
The secret team that set an illegal high-speed Cannonball record has been revealed
This is the wild story of how one team travelled 4532km in 25 hours 39 minutes in an Audi S6 dressed up like a cop car.
Lanzante’s LM 25 McLaren special editions celebrate its 1995 Le Mans win
The Ueno Clinic McLaren F1 GTR is honoured with seven new Lanzante cars
Aston Martin’s Vantage V8 Roadster lands in Oz
Drop-top sports car to tour the country’s dealerships ahead of customer deliveries
What to expect from this week’s WhichCar TV episode…
This week we dive head first into Australia’s way of life by talking all things ute!
Top 5 best-selling utes in Australia
We shine a spotlight on Australia’s most popular pickups
Next-gen 911 GT3 secrets revealed! Race car aero and more variants
Porsche’s 911 992 GT3 will be the fastest and most aggressive Iteration yet. Here’s how Porsche is transforming an icon.
Holden dealers question GMSV’s legality
Holden dealers want answers into why GM can form a new company so soon after killing off the Holden brand
Pandemic sees ‘Netflix for cars’ subscription services rev up
Flexible subscription services allow you to have a car without the ownership, commitment and financial hassles
Tracking Holden Commodore SS prices, VP to VFII
We chart the price changes for used V8 Commodores over the last few years
2021 Genesis GV80 large SUV priced ahead of October arrival
Hyundai’s luxury arm swans in with its flagship GV80 large SUV from October
Pandemic purchasing sees record-high used car prices
Cash-strapped buyers seeking to upgrade their vehicles have caused a spike in good, low-km used cars
