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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
Australia’s best affordable cars under $20,000
Buying a good car doesn’t necessarily mean you have to break your budget – here are three of the best cars you can buy for under $20K.
Wheels Investigation: The war on speed – Towards Zero Sense
We the public may soon more getting more cameras, more fines and lower speed limits, but are they really the answers to our road safety debate?
2017 Hyundai i30 N prototype review
Hyundai isn’t known for its hot hatches. Well, possibly until now, if the i30 N is a taste of what’s to come
Kia Cerato ‘GT’ under development
Turbo warm hatch to bolster Kia Australia’s performance offerings
1985 Audi Sport quattro homologation special up for auction
Rare Group B homologation model to fetch hundreds of thousands
Ultimate Martini track day duo up for auction
Bonhams pairs VW Kombi with Porsche 934/5 racer for a Martini match made in heaven
2017 Honda HR-V pricing and features
Honda has ditched its app-based sat-nav option for its HR-V compact SUV range in favour of in-built GPS
Australia’s best-value cars: Medium SUVs under $45,000
Australia’s fastest-growing vehicle segment is jam-packed with competitive options, but which are the best value?
2017 Mazda 2: Which spec is best?
In new WhichCar series, we look at individual models and choose the variant that offers the best buy based on features, performance and value.
2018 BMW M5 prototype review
There’s going to be something very different about the upcoming G30-based BMW M5. Wheels sends Carey along to discover what it is
Volkswagen Polo vs Skoda Fabia vs Mazda 2 Genki – Which Car Should I Buy?
On the hunt for a small city car with safety and fuel efficiency? Here are a few cool choices
2017 Ford Escape review video
Ford gifts its roomy, comfy and sporty mid-size SUV with a new name and a new lease on life
MOTOR Magazine June issue preview
Here’s a peek at what you’ll find in the new issue of MOTOR
Performance Car Podcast: Downsized engines
Engines are getting smaller but performance continues to improve
Kid-proofing your car
Finding transport that suits both you and your family could have more pitfalls than you’d imagine
Retro: 1989 Mazda NA MX-5 – Roofless for the people
Mazda’s iconic roadster brought driving joy to the masses yearning to breathe free
Opinion: Why the C8 Corvette will not be a Holden
Hagon mulls over why the next-gen mid-engined Corvette will not be a Holden. In name, and in nature.
2018 Lamborghini Urus spy pics
Lamborghini’s SUV started off as a trim, taut Aventador on stilts. As we near the reveal of the production version, it seems to have put on a little weight
Ferrari to develop turbocharged six-cylinder engine
Ferrari looks to amp up performance with future downsized engines. Starting with a hybrid, turbo V6.
2017 McLaren 720S review
True to the spirit of Bruce and Ron: McLaren orange is the new Ferrari red and Porsche silver
Kia plans hotter Stinger
Boss Albert Biermann has plans beyond 276kW GT
Porsche driving school teaches the art of slide
A full day of sideways action with some of Porsche’s finest metal teaches valuable car control techniques
Is Honda making itself great again?
Honda has lost much of the panache it had in its 1980s and 1990s heyday, but there’s a glimmer of hope on the horizon…
The 10 Worst Bond Cars – A View To A Fail
After 24 movies spanning more than half a century, the Bond franchise has brought us some great cars. These are not them.
