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
Crashed Bathurst-winning Mustang will be saved
McLaughlin’s wrecked car will be fixed, while Supercars investigates debris landing on balcony
Watch Ayrton Senna absolutely thrash a Honda Civic around Suzuka
Rare footage shows the motorsport legend taking a Honda Civic to its limits
SuperUtes series to adopt V8 engines
New management hopes to revive stagnant dual-cab races with more excitement
Twin test: Honda CR-V vs Nissan X-Trail
Which of these affordable seven-seat Japanese SUVs is worthy of your cash? We investigate
Huge crash for Bathurst champion at Gold Coast
Scott McLaughlin involved in massive shunt for qualifying for Gold Coast race
Opinion: Australians still have a knack for performance muscle
Is the Ford Mustang R-Spec the comeback of the Aussie-developed performance car industry?
2018 Kia Stinger GT Long Term Review
A sideways Korea move puts a Wheels favourite into Enright’s garage
Explained: Nissan’s VC-Turbo
We delve into what makes this clever crank consummate compression
Calling pace notes with rally superstar Molly Taylor: Subaru rally experience
We try our hand at navigating for the 2016 Australian Rally Champion. Spoiler alert, it’s not as easy as it looks
2019 Dodge Challenger Demon vs Hennessey Exorcist RHD comparison review
Supercharged and with a combined 1350kW, these two prove they do things differently in America. except, this is Queensland
WhichCar weekly news round up
Like a burger with the lot, here’s all of the tastiest news from the week, all wrapped up in one convenient bite
Archive: How the Cannonball crumbled
The dash from Darwin started amid safety concerns and ended, effectively, the day four men died
2019 Volkswagen Golf 110TSI Highline review
Volkswagen’s new Mark 8 Golf might be grabbing all the attention but that also means good buying for the current car
Holden Acadia: hit, miss or maybe?
We prosecute Holden’s big American SUV to see if it has lived up to expectations
WhichCar Weekly podcast episode 38 now live
Golf 8 tees off, everyone drops EVs in Tokyo and Motor puts the P in PCOTY
Mazda: ‘Rotary sports car is still our dream!’
They’ve been promising it for years, but we have confirmation that Mazda’s plans for a rotary-powered sports car aren’t dead yet
Nissan builds a 227kW AWD Leaf hot hatch
Best-selling EV gets a much-needed spring in its step, though it isn’t for sale
Donkervoort reveals most powerful car yet, powered by Audi 5-cylinder
Less than 700kg and more than 300kW makes this Dutch sports car a weapon
The features your next car won’t have
The specs list for your next new ride will look a lot different, as carmakers throw tradition into the wind
TV reporter fired for climbing on classic car
In a classic case of ‘what was he thinking?!’, a TV reporter is boned after bouncing on classic Thunderbird
Meet the only Porsche on Norfolk Island
A 964 911 Targa is the only Porsche on Australia’s Norfolk island
The next BMW M3 could look very, very different
Divisive design looks more likely as BMW forums build strong case with evidence
Australia: dumping ground for the world’s worst engines?
Real-world data points to our average emissions and fuel consumption increasing over past four years
2020 Volkswagen Golf revealed
Mk8 Golf breaks cover early ahead of Australian launch late next year
