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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
Volkswagen Australia confirms Golf GTI TCR to send off Mk7.5 locally
The 213kW Golf GTI TCR will be available in limited numbers for less than a Golf R
This butchered Ford Falcon is one Supercar team’s secret weapon
It looks battered and bruised, but has a very important purpose
The best car games for your phone
Suddenly find yourself with a lot of time to spare? Here are the most entertaining car-themed apps that you need on your mobile device
Static random breath testing suspended over COVID-19 fears
NSW, Queensland and Victoria police ban mass roadside breath testing over coronavirus fears
Toyota 86 Black Limited could mean the end for the current 86
New limited edition 86 inspired by the AE86’s send-off version
2020 Hyundai Elantra Review
The Hyundai Elantra is a great-driving small sedan, with nicely weighted steering and lots of features for the money.
Global car delays expected as supply chain reaches breaking point
How recent events have stretched the automotive supply chain to the limit
2006 Jaguar XK review: classic MOTOR
Lumbered by retro styling, the XK was much better than it looks
Don’t worry says Elon Musk, as industry plunges into CV19 chaos
Tesla founder tells SpaceX employees that dying in a crash on way home more of a risk than COVID-19, as car industry reels from impact of virus
2020 Honda Jazz review
The Honda Jazz city car is renowned for swallowing cargo, with its boxy body and clever seats. The Jazz has a five-year warranty, and does not use much fuel.
How likely is it that these future technologies will become mainstream
The future is now, so how far have we come? We score five core technologies to assess if automotive advances really are changing the world
Opinion: The curse of producing unattainable dream cars
Like American football, selling unattainable sports cars risks shutting the door on young fans
Could Australia ever switch to left-hand drive?
It’s a discussion worth having, but is more complicated than you might first expect
2020 Subaru XV Hybrid AWD review
Does the battery-electric XV provide enough benefits to justify the additional cost?
Is it safe to leave children in the car?
Its a testing scenario but for the avoidance of any doubt, read on…
Cool car things to spur your hobby
Get up to speed with this cool gear you need now
We asked a Porsche engineer to bust some electric charging myths
A German expert explains why some fast chargers aren’t as quick as they say
2020 BMW 320i review
It mightn’t grab headlines like its M340i or 330i stablemates but the 320i is all the BMW you’ll ever need
2020 BMW X5 M Competition review
An amazing performer, for a different age
Inside the McLaren Technology Centre
We were granted a private tour of the McLaren Technology Centre, a high-tech dream factory where the British car maker’s magnificent machines are created
WhichCar weekly news roundup: F1’s Melbourne implosion
The best automotive news wrap-up of the week, featuring F1, Tesla and more
Opinion: Why Holden’s closure is a great loss to Australia
General Motors closed more than just an entry into a ledger, it shut the door on Australia’s engineering potential
LIVE Australian Grand Prix cancellation updates
Anger and frustration abounds as Australian F1 race is cancelled for 2020
Ferrari F8 Spider launched in Australia with pricing and specs
Ferrari’s new drop-top V8 sports car lands in Oz on the week of the cancelled AGP
