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
Jeep Wrangler scores 1 star ANCAP rating
The leading safety advocacy body in the country has released a scathing report on Jeep’s new off-road hero
2019 Subaru BRZ Premium review
It’s no spring chicken, but the Subaru BRZ makes a more convincing case for a middle-age sports cars than its nearest rival
FCA proposes 50/50 merger with Renault
FCA and Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi merger would create world’s third largest carmaker
Everything you need to know about the 2020 BMW M135i
BMW’s new hottest 1 Series goes AWD with a turbo four
Episode 18 – behind the scenes
Track days in a Maser, riding with a legend and dealing with the parentals… episode 18 was a cracker
One in six rideshare cars have open safety recalls: study
New study finds cars used for rideshare apps like Uber and Lyft could be subject to multiple safety recalls including deadly Takata airbags
2008 HSV W427 first drive: Classic MOTOR
Our first ride in the 7.0-litre 375kW monster that is the HSV W427
2019 Mazda 6 loses twin-turbo diesel power but gains new tech
Mazda’s medium car is now a petrol only-affair after a mid-year upgrade that brings improved handling and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto
BMW 1 Series officially revealed. Vale RWD and six-cylinder engines
It’s all change for BMW’s all-new 1 Series range – but here’s why we reckon it’s for the best
WhichCar Episode 19 preview | Driving the F1 dream and Australia’s next top model?
An F1 racer you can buy, a quantum leap for Mazda’s 3 and a different kind of race at the wheel of a Porsche
WhichCar do you live with? VW Tiguan Allspace
VIDEO | Our farewell to our brand new 2019 VW Tiguan Allspace long termer.
Podcasts for long drives
What do car journos listen to when they’re on the road?
Mark Reuss: fair, dinkum Yankee
Mark Reuss is GM royalty, and the company’s freshly minted president, yet while he lives in Detroit, his heart has a soft spot for Holden
Beating the drag regulations in a 2011 Porsche 997 911 Turbo S: classic MOTOR
One Porsche Turbo S. 390 kilowatts. Zero excuses
Lexus UX200 vs Volvo XC40 comparison review
This month’s newcomer takes on the class benchmark
Dog-friendly road trips
Aussie adventures for you and the pups
Toyota Motorsports 86 Racing Series vs 86 drift car vs Yaris AP4 Rally
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to drive a competitive race, rally or drift car? We did too, so we made a few calls to find out
2010 Audi R8 V10 LMS review: classic MOTOR
We took a ride in a more-powerful, lighter-weight, rear-driven, head-banging Audi V10 supercar
Tommi Makinen: 5 things I have learned
Finnish legend Tommi Makinen spells out his steps to success
The week that was: old age and the nanny state
Toyota Supras, anti-EV movements and nanny-state TV made the news this week
2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S vs Audi RS5 Sportback vs BMW M3 Pure vs Alfa Romeo Giulia Q vs Alpina B3 S comparison review
A gang of rivals wants to teach the new AMG C63 S a thing or two, but does it need the lessons?
The Honda Civic Type OveRland is a wild offroad hot hatch
It’s the rally Honda Civic that we’ve always wanted to have
Drug driving tests face legal challenge in NSW
How drug driving is policed could be under fire as passive smoking defence passes muster
You’re not using baby car seats correctly
The highest percentage of sleep-related deaths happen in a car seat
