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
2020 BMW 3-Series Touring revealed
BMW has just dropped a brand-new 3-Series wagon and it’s coming to Australia
2020 Mercedes-Benz GLB revealed
Mercedes takes the covers off its ruggedly-styled and tardis-like medium SUV, the GLB-Class – but it won’t be in Australia for a while.
Forza Horizon 4 introduces Lego Speed Champions expansion
Expansive driving sim now allows players to smash their way through a Lego-themed world
Honda Mean Mower V2 takes ‘Fastest Lawnmower Acceleration’ record
Honda CBR1000RR-powered grass-cutter hits 100km/h in supercar time
2020 Bentley Flying Spur revealed
‘Sports sedan meets limo’ in Crewe’s new W12-powered beast
Opinion: Did Toyota get the A90 Supra right?
Why is the new Toyota Supra so upsetting to so many people?
2019 Toyota Prius quick review
Toyota’s hybrid hatch gets a subtle makeover for 2019, though the core offering remains intact
Is the Hyundai i30 N Fastback the perfect car for the Targa Tasmania Tour?
We tackle some of Targa’s gnarliest bits in Korea’s finest sports hatch
Australia’s best value premium SUV 2019 winner
What is the best value premium SUV you can buy in Australia?
‘Mad Mike’ Whiddett reveals ‘Slambo’ widebody Huracan
NZ drifter is headed for Goodwood with fellow countryman Tony Quinn
Only in Texas: chasing a BMW M3 with a helicopter
Take one BMW M3, a race track and a helicopter. The results are absolutely spectacular
Wheels spin: McLaren 600LT Spider 2019 Review
An evergreen carpark of rides at Wheels HQ gives us the perfect opportunity to take our readers for a quick spin. Short, sharp and to the point, Wheels spin is the quick read you need to get to know a car.
Chinese Ford Territory becomes an EV
Ford’s first fully electric vehicle for the Chinese market uses the venerable Territory badge
2017 Renault Clio RS200 Cup: MOTOR Reader’s Ride
Serial Subaru owner opts for a left-field daily
WhichCar TV season one in review
Here’s a look back at some of the 50-plus stories we brought you in WhichCar series one
Mercedes-AMG’s 310kW M139 engine explained: Geek Speak
Mercedes-AMG says its newest engine is the most powerful road-going production inline-four yet. So, what makes it such an engineering feat?
Uber Air to pilot flying cars in Melbourne next year
Australia becomes the first country in the world outside of US to introduce Uber’s flying taxi service
Australia’s best value large SUV 7-seat winner
What is the best value large seven-seat SUV you can buy in Australia?
Five goofy-cool cars that might totally be you
Are you that one in your circle that refuses to march with the herd? Here’s a brace of compact cars that aren’t on anyone else’s shopping list but yours
Compact SUVs get set to take over Australia
Small and compact SUVs are rapidly taking over conventional small cars as the go-to vehicle for Aussie new car buyers, and there’s plenty of new product coming
2019 Suzuki Swift Sport automatic quick review
Can two pedals be fun when driver engagement is everything?
Exhaust ‘noise cameras’ are being fitted to existing speed cameras
UK Government set to target loud cars with new automated ‘noise cameras’
Vandenbrink unveils coachbuilt Ferrari 612 Shooting Brake
Shooting Brake body transforms controversial coupe into a wonder wagon
Australia’s best value medium SUV 2019 winner
What is the best value medium SUV you can buy in Australia?
