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

Kia Telluride not tough enough for Australia, but large SUV remains high on wishlist
Kia Australia thinks a body-on frame ute and SUV are what’s needed to take the brand beyond 100K sales.

Rolls Royce Cullinan to offer almost endless bespoke options
Rolls allows customers to add pretty much anything to their cars

2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class pricing and features
Price bump for new baby Merc met with cutting edge tech

How to overcome driving anxiety
For those who are nervous before getting behind the wheel, there are some solutions

Aston Martin V8 Cygnet revealed at Goodwood
Why, you ask? Why not?

Nissan Juke Nismo launching in October as 160kW hot crossover
Third member of Nismo family to arrive down under in fourth quarter of 2018

Goodwood Festival of Speed – day one highlights
The action-packed Goodwood Festival of Speed has begun, we bring you all the highlights from the first day of the four day celebration

2018 Brabham BT62 runs the Goodwood hillclimb
Casual stroll up Lord March’s driveway for the track-only supercar

Aussie roads clogged by ‘parent taxis’
The weekend junior-sports run is taking its toll on families, cars and traffic

POWER PACKED! 400kW hybrid super coupes inbound; Wheels magazine preview – July 2018
Mercedes-AMG and Alfa Romeo are working on two-door high-power hybrids with F1 tech for the road. That and more in the new issue, out now

Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign in action at Goodwood
The GT-R50 isn’t just about its concept car styling

Goodwood’s autonomous Mustang is hilarious
Go home, self-driving pony car. You’re drunk.

2003 Volvo S60 R review: classic MOTOR
With 220kW, Volvo hoped the S60 R would be the fired-up Swede desperate to blow off its good guy image

2018 Mini Cooper review
The first major revamp of Mini’s current-generation hatch, which adds cosmetic tweaks, welcome technology embellishments, and under-bonnet improvements that save fuel

Michelin calls for whole-of-life tyre testing
French tyre-maker calls for new rating system based on worn and wet weather performance

Luxury ‘Sky garage’ apartments planned for Melbourne
Who needs Netflix when you can chill with your own supercars in your posh apartment?

2008 & 2018 Ford Mustang Cobra Jets headed to Australia
Herrod Performance will be home to two rare Ponies

Holden cuts more Aussie jobs
Slowed sales prompt about 60 redundancies from Holden sales and admin teams

New Ariel Atom 4 revealed
All-new Atom is Oz-bound

McLaren 600LT full specs revealed ahead of debut
New pictures and full details of the new Longtail

2003 FPV Falcon GT v HSV Clubsport comparison review: classic MOTOR
When FPV worked its GT up to 290kW, it seemed that it will eat Clubbies for breakfast, but we wondered if HSV had a trick up its sleeve

Scheduled car check-ups: what you should get and when
Regular servicing takes the guess work out of car maintenance, but there are some things you should be checking yourself

Mazda CX-8 Asaki vs Skoda Kodiaq Sportline 140TDI
Mazda’s first CX-8 tries to embarrass a COTY finalist in a seven-seater head-to-head

How to write an effective used car sale ad
So you’ve got yourself a shiny new set of wheels, or you just want to clear some space in your driveway. How do you put together a classified ad that’ll get that old thing out of your life?