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
New Mitsubishi Triton inbound, 2022 arrival likely
Mitsubishi reveals its recovery plans including new product-headlining Triton
The Nissan Skyline R34 GT-R was nearly powered by a V6
If history had gone slightly differently, the legend of the RB26DETT may not be as iconic as it is today
Keith Urban used to nag HSV to build a one-off left-hook Maloo
Former HSV boss Chris Payne recalls the time he let Urban loose in a Maloo
Renault moves closer to all-SUV line up for Australia
Everything you need to know about Renault’s existence in Oz going forward
What you need to know when buying a Nissan R32 Skyline GT-R
A careful approach will pay off when buying an R32 GT-R, so here’s our best advice
These hatches are fighting for the same audience with two different tactics
One of these is a revelation; the other a masterclass in knowing your audience. Which is which?
AU$350k BMW E30 M3 highlights rising online car auction prices
High-end and premium classics now selling for mad money on internet listings
Mitsubishi finally kills the Pajero 4×4
It was a good run, but plant closure spells end of the road for one of Mitsubishi’s best
New Audi A3 sedan breaks cover
New body, old engines for the new, sharper, larger Audi A3 sedan
EV battery breakthrough could slash charge times
Ground-breaking fast-charging EV battery could be made in Australia
Who killed the Ford Mondeo?
Ford’s forgotten sedan has now shuffled off this mortal coil
2021 Audi RS6 Avant review
Impartiality be blowed… Robbo reckons the Audi RS6 Avant is the car he could be buried with
Mobile phone detection cameras for Victoria and Queensland
Beware, motorists of Victoria and Queensland; mobile phone detection cameras are coming for you
GMSV name and logo trademarked by GM
Plans inching forward for General Motors Special Vehicles as trademark applications appear on Australian register
The science of boost: turbocharging explained
Ever wondered exactly how a turbocharger increases your engine’s power? Here’s how!
WhichCar Weekly podcast episode 62 now live
All about electrics from the monster heroes through accessible models to the downright ludicrous
2020 Mercedes-AMG CLA45 S review
Mercedes-AMG knows the new CLA45 S can’t be a one-trick pony. How many roles can it play?
The wildest turbocharged cars that dominated the racing world
From Formula 1 to Bathurst, and Le Mans to the Monte Carlo rally: these are the boosted brutes that ruled the racing world
Lexus RX 350 long-term review
Welcome to the family, Lexus RX
Downloadable car colouring-in pics for your little Picassos
Are you and/or your kids bored out of your minds? Try these!
2020 Audi R8 V10 Performance review
Just the right amount of reheat extends the life of one unforgettable car
How the BA XR6 and VL Turbo became Aussie turbo legends
No cars better encapsulate Aussie turbo culture than the Holden Commodore VL Turbo and the Ford Falcon BA XR6 Turbo. Andy Enright explains.
Car industry to take lead on reducing emissions in Australia
Tired of the government’s inaction on vehicle emissions regulation, industry body FCAI referees a new local standard
More on that wild 1000kW Ford Mustang Mach-E EV SUV
Ford spends big on electron-spitting, tyre-killing Mustang Mach-E
