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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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Bodywork
Honda’s first EV edges closer to reality
Despite losing some cool design characteristics, the Honda e Prototype is looking more production-ready than ever
Ferrari confirms five cars for 2019 – but don’t ask about the SUV
Second mid-engine platform to join Ferrari ranks, but no one is talking about the ‘not an SUV’ SUV just yet
2019 Geneva Motor Show: New Ferrari 488 sports car teased
Facelifted 488 set to make its public debut at Geneva Motor Show
Performance Car of the Year 2019: Track test
Dynamic surprises lie at the limit and beyond as we blitz The Bend, Australia’s hottest new track
2021 Ford Ranger: this is definitely it
Images exclusively obtained last week by Wheels all-but-confirmed as next-gen Ford Ranger
Bugatti 57 SC Atlantic revival teased
The incredibly rare Atlantic set to be the inspiration for a special edition Bugatti
2019 Jaguar XE range gains athletic R-Dynamic pair
Sporty bodykit, extra tech and an interior refresh headlines new XE range addition
Rolls-Royce CEO commits to V12s for “as long as possible”
Torsten Müller-Ötvös commits to V12 engines until full electric powertrains arrive
Vauxhall and Opel enjoy profits after split with GM
The two companies have grown their profit margins almost two years after being divorced from the General Motor’s family
Peugeot 3008 and 5008 Crossway Editions pump up the volume
Peugeot turns its SUVs up to 11 with a 515-watt 10-speaker Focal premium sound system.
Lamborghini Huracán Evo Spyder revealed: 2019 Geneva Motor Show
New Huracán Evo loses its top, but not its pace
2019 McLaren 720S Spider review
Cake? Eat it too? Yes, please. McLaren dials up the drama and the volume, retains the dynamic brilliance
2019 Porsche Macan pricing and specs revealed
Porsche’s facelifted Macan detailed in full
Audi reveals a Q5 plug-in hybrid (and more)
Some of Ingolstadt’s best-sellers are getting an electrified makeover
2019 Ford Endura ST-Line quick review
Does the sporty Endura ST-Line offer a driving experience to match its active wear?
Exclusive: 2020 Genesis GV80, G80 spied in Aus
Genesis’ first SUV spotted roaming Victoria’s high country along with next-gen G80 luxury sedan
Why supercars catch fire
Dozens of Italian motors turn into fireballs each year, but why doesn’t this happen to family cars?
Performance Car of the Year 2019: Road test
Not 30 minutes from Central Adelaide are some of the best driving roads in Australia. Where better for round one of the PCOTY 2019 fight
Our picks from the $70 million Gosford Classic Car Auction
There’s a silver lining to the sad closure of the Gosford Classic Car Museum: $70 million worth of cars will hit the auction blocks with no reserves
Toyota Australia unfazed by slowing Corolla sales
Registrations of the sales titan have begun to slow down, but Toyota Australia remains unworried
2020 Peugeot 208 revealed with all-electric version
The baby Peugeot grows up and gains some sophisticated technology and new powertrains
Craig Lowndes’ 2002 00 Motorsport Ford Falcon V8 Supercar review: classic MOTOR
If you love Aussie-built V8s, you would probably want to fang the best of the breed. So did we…
2019 Toyota 86 GT Manual quick review
After seven years, does the entry-level Toyota 86 still represent great value and dynamics?
Want a cheap Volkswagen Golf R?
You can score $3000 off a Volkswagen Golf R… but there’s a catch
