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
Banzai! Three cars put the toy back into Toyota: Wheels magazine preview – August 2018
Did someone say exciting Corolla? Does the name Supra ring a bell? Toyota gets its mojo back with hardware designed to make you grin. That and more in the August issue on shelves now
2018 Isuzu D-Max LS Terrain review: Wheels Ute Megatest 9th
Rough ’n’ ready appeal pales when polished rivals are better at going bush too
2003 Renault Clio V6: Legend Series
The mid-engine hot hatch special that made every argument invalid
2019 Mercedes-Benz A200 review
Fourth-gen A-Class hatch arrives in Oz on a mission to reset the premium compact status quo
One-off HDT VF ‘VL’ Group A SS Plus tribute revealed
Last of the Aussie Commodores modified to honour one of its ancestors
BMW M5 Competition replaces standard M5 in Australia
Top-spec M5 boots the regular super sedan out of Oz
2019 BMW X4 pricing and features
X3-based ‘sports activity coupe’ arriving soon with a four-variant line-up, spearheaded by first M Performance-badged X4 to date.
Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport set to go rallying
New ‘concept’ likely points to a new rally car from Porsche Motorsport
Two thirds of Aussies admit to driving dangerously
New survey confirms we’re still using phones, eating takeaway, having microsleeps and even driving with our knees while behind the wheel, and Victorians and West Australians are the worst.
Wheels Dual-Cab Ute Megatest: Introduction
It’s X-class warfare as Mercedes-Benz bleaches the blue-collar dual-cab workhorse into a sparkling white show pony. But is it sufficiently thoroughbred to make eight rivals eat its dust?
Ten-millionth Ford Mustang revealed
Rumours of white drop-top proven to be true
2019 Toyota Corolla review
All-new and now in Aussie showrooms, the new Corolla has a spring in its step courtesy of a new platform, new engines and new technology.
2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T performance review
Pared down Carrera a gem but keep away from those options
Suburban 30km/h zones now a reality
The precedent to further reduce speed limits in Aussie urban areas has been set
Exclusive: Genesis follows Apple into shopping centres
Hyundai’s luxury Genesis brand to follow the Tesla, Subaru and Apple retail model with shopping centre showrooms in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Ferrari in court over brown paint
McQueen family sues Ferrari for unauthorised trademark use
2019 Audi A7 Sportback pricing and features
Ingolstadt’s big four-door coupe brings $10,000 worth of extra features and two new powerful V6 options
2019 Hyundai Tucson pricing sharpens value
Mid-life update brings extra tech, eight-speed diesel auto and new Go entry point to Tucson line-up
Classic Nissan racers to feature at Monterey Motorsports Reunion
As the first Japanese marque to be featured, Nissan is bringing out some big guns
Force India F1 bought by Stroll consortium
Lance Stroll’s dad saves the day for ailing Formula 1 team
1982 Ford Falcon XE ESP: Legend Series
When Ford first retired the V8, they sent it off with a Falcon everyone will remember
2016 McLaren P1 GTR ‘#01’ for sale
duPont Registry offering road-legal track Mac in the US
2018 Porsche 718 Boxster GTS performance review
GTS Boxster raises the bar, as well as its asking price
2018 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series Range Review
The 70 Series Toyota LandCruiser is built as tough as they come for 4WD working roles. There is a five-seat wagon, single and double cab utes and the Troop Carrier.
