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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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2020 Subaru XV Hybrid and Forester Hybrid price and features announced
Subaru confirms its first-ever hybrids for Australia will be outdoors-ready eco-warriors

The next-gen Golf GTI is finally here
New design brings VW’s hot hatch icon into the new decade

V8 engines are safe for now, says BMW
Tightening regulations are making it harder for the V8 engine, but BMW says it still has a future… albeit a challenging one

Holden closure: What happens now?
With the great Lion being put to sleep we answer the 14 most pressing questions

2021 Hyundai i30 facelift revealed
Hyundai uncovers the i30’s new looks; revealing sleeker design, safer tech and more efficient engines

The show that never was: Geneva 2020’s stillborn show stoppers
UPDATED: Here are some of the 90th Geneva International Motor Show’s reveals that never saw daylight

2020 Ferrari F8 Tributo review
Prancing Horse high-fives itself after 45 years of mid-engined V8s

The Touareg R is set to become VW’s most powerful car
With help from a Porsche drivetrain and hybrid power, the Touareg R is here

WhichCar TV Season Two coming to Prime NZ
A second season of WhichCar TV is about to drop on New Zealand’s Prime TV channel from March 7. Here’s what you can look forward to this season

Check out Daigo Saito’s Aussie Toyota 86 drift car
Ex-Toyota 86 Race Series car transformed into 1000hp drift weapon

Flat-out in the 500kW Mustang R-Spec: this month in Wheels
Performance figures even Ford didn’t know about! Just one of the treats in store in our action-packed issue

The tale of the ‘lost’ Ferrari F40s
The Sultan of Brunei’s penchant for customisation lead to the creation of a Ferrari F40 fleet like no other

Coronavirus leads to 92 percent drop in Chinese car sales
Chinese showrooms become ghost towns as the Coronavirus pandemic cripples the new-car market

2020 Nissan Qashqai Ti review
The Nissan Qashqai had its work cut out fitting in with our lifestyle

Here’s how much the AMG A45 S will cost in Australia
Australian details for AMG’s super -hot hatch finally confirmed

Plate clearance sales explained
Now is a good time as any to score a good deal on a new car; though there is a bit of a catch

Holden dealers meet PM over poor General Motors compo offer
Disgruntled Holden dealers secure meeting with Scott Morrison over compensation offers from GM, but Holden fires back

Here’s the new AMG GLA45 S
AMG’s ‘A-Class’ of SUVs gets proper punch thanks to Affalterbach power brokers

Meet the four-door Honda Integra Type-R you didn’t know exists
Unless you’re a JDM anorak, chances are this ITR will be a surprise to you

Passenger car sales are losing to SUVs and here’s why
Buyer habits are partly fuelling the SUV surge, but profitability has a massive part to play

Peugeot teases 508 Peugeot Sport Engineered in production form
Hybrid performance concept retains hybrid powertrain aspirations in production form

How the wrong fuel will cripple the power of the Ford Mustang R-Spec
It’s crucial to put the right fuel in a Ford Mustang R-Spec.

2020 Mazda CX-9 review
Everything you need to know about the CX-9 large-SUV, including pricing, updates and features

Roush powers up the Mustang 2.3L with a simple mod
Mustang Motorsport to offer Roush upgrade here in Australia