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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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2019 BMW M140i ‘Finale Edition’ revealed
Bavaria’s hot hatch gets a special send-off in the form of the Finale Edition

2019 Kia Cerato Sport+ Hatch quick review
Does the Cerato earn its ‘Sport’ badge? The answer probably won’t surprise you

WhichCar TV Episode 6 | Fire & ice
From Astons on ice to the Australian outback, we’ve got it all on this week’s episode

Electric Volkswagen Golf nears end of epic Amsterdam-Sydney roadtrip
Dutchman drives VW Golf from the Netherlands to Australia using free electricity and the kindness of strangers

This M5-engined BMW 740i proves the M7 should be a thing
V8 swapped supercharged 7er is our new favourite Q car

1972 Lamborghini Miura SV restored by Polo Storico for Jean Todt
A 1972 Miura SV has been restored by Lamborghini’s restoration division, Polo Storico

2019 Wheels Car of the Year Winner announced
We crown the 2019 Wheels Car of the Year

2019 Wheels Car of the Year favourites
We whittle down the COTY field to 2019’s favourite ahead of the winner

2019 Kia Stinger review
Is Kia’s Stinger up to scratch?

Car of the Year finalists revealed
We take a look at which cars fronted-up to the COTY main stage

New cheaper model for 2019 Hyundai Elantra range
A new lower price and more turbocharged models are the highlights of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra line-up – but don’t buy the base manual version

2005 BMW M3 vs Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG comparison review: classic MOTOR
Stuttgart’s C55 AMG takes on Bavaria’s ageing master ace, the BMW M3

EV Cheat sheet: understanding the future of mobility
A glossary of terms to help you decipher the future of mobility

2019 Volkswagen Polo GTI vs Mazda MX-5 vs Subaru BRZ tS performance comparison review
VW’s new Polo GTI must knock off a coupe and a convertible if it’s to return as king of affordable fun

Italdesign Nissan GT-R50: in depth
Even as 50th birthday pressies go, $1.5 million is steep. here is the amazing story behind the ultimate GT-R

2019 Hyundai Nexo review: The hydrogen bombshell
Hyundai’s hydrogen fuel cell Nexo promises to be the EV that you can refuel at a bowser. In theory…

2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ vs Ferrari 812 Superfast performance comparison review
Forget it’s an endangered species, the big bore atmo V12 has never been as good as this. in fact, we take to the Italian countryside to name the best

What’s next for Holden?
What does it mean for Holden if General Motors changes the way it exports cars into Australia?

2018 Peugeot 3008 GT-Line long-term review
Style and substance arrives from the French quarter in the form of the 2018 Peugeot 3008 GT-Line

The car that changed F1 forever is up for auction
The Adrian Newey-designed FW14B broke barriers, and the sport has never been the same since

2019 Toyota Hilux Rugged X quick review
A carefully considered set of enhancements take the iconic Hilux further away from the beaten track

Aussie police unfazed by cop-dodging Wayz map app
New York police reckon crowd-sourced mapping app dabbles in ‘criminal conduct’, but local forces aren’t concerned

Bargain Ferrari F40 up for auction
Black Ferrari F40 up for grabs in U.S. at United States Marshals Service Auction

2020 Subaru Liberty turbo unlikely to reach Australia
Surprise return of the Subaru Liberty turbo at the Chicago motor show, but it’s almost certainly not coming to Australia