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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

2008 Holden SS V Sportwagon vs FPV F6X vs BMW 335i Touring comparison review: classic MOTOR
Have fast wagon, must travel outback. If only we had a fuel tanker…..

Stephen Corby on the money pit that is Formula 1
“This car is constantly testing parts over every single bump of every single circuit in the world”

Would you drive an EV charged with nuclear power?
Nuclear energy is often feared and rarely understood but is it a better EV solution than the current arrangement?

The week that was: hellholes, lemons and annoying fines
Catch up on the week in automotive news and reviews from the WhichCar desk, for the week of August 9.

Ford Mustang Supercar hits track in US
Former F1 and Indycar star Ryan Briscoe to punt pukka DJR Mustang at sports car race

Land Rover Defender ute “being considered,” could partner up
British marque could partner to produce a ladder-frame dual-cab ute

Porsche celebrates 20 years of the Porsche 911 GT3
Stuttgart’s naturally aspirated hero has made it to its 20th birthday

Melbourne house with dream garage for sale
Need to fit a couple of dozen cars on one property? This place might be for you

GM reduces Equinox production again
260 workers to lose jobs as GM pulls the reins on its mid-size SUV

How the heck do you service a Corvette C8 in Australia?
Holden dealers required to have specific tools and training to service the Corvette

The most annoying traffic fines ever
You won’t believe what some of our readers have been pinged for while driving – fair cop or blatant revenue raising?

Genesis G80 3.8 Ultimate 2019 review
Hyundai’s premium brand brings back an old favourite, but it’s got us a bit confused

Porsche 911 GT3 review video: 20 years of GT3
Wheels celebrates 20 years of the Porsche 911 GT3 by waking at sparrow’s fart for a blast in the atmo 4.0-litre 991.2

2008 Fiat 500 Abarth review: classic MOTOR
Abarth gave Fiat’s Cute little baby serious attitude

2019 Jaguar XE review
Jaguar removes the model flab from its mid-size sedan line-up, but retains the driver appeal

Ford’s $10,000 Supercars podium stunt
UPDATED: DJR Team Penske’s podium stunt ends up raising $30,000 for Camp Quality

Jaguar F-Pace SVR 2019 review
Chucking a 5.0-litre supercharged V8 under the bonnet adds character and grunt in spades to Jag’s inaugural SUV

Mercedes-Benz GLE300d review
Mercedes sends its GLE through an extreme makeover – inside and out

The non-luxurious cars that fall afoul of the Luxury Car Tax
Why on earth are you expected to pay a ‘Luxury Car Tax’ on something as prosaic as a Toyota?

2008 Brabus Bullit review: classic MOTOR
German tuning cowboys Brabus Lock and Load the W204 C-Class. But could 537kW/1100Nm and 325km/h hit the target?

President does donuts near volcano
Turkmenistan president Gurbanguly Berdymukhamedov proves he’s alive in unique fashion

Queensland ups the ante on lemon laws
More protection for motorists as Queensland authorities approve tough new changes to lemon laws

2019 BMW M240i cops price drop and more features
A new driveaway price for the hot 2 Series also means more kit as standard

New vs Used: Tesla Model 3 Performance or Tesla Model S P85D
It’s a battle of the EVs, but which Tesla would you spend your $91K on?