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
Victoria’s speeding and red-light cameras hit by cyber virus
Got pinged by a speeding and red-light camera in Victoria recently? You could be getting your money back
Polestar to become Volvo’s performance electric branch
Volvo’s performance and motorsport arm is to transition to all-electrified performance cars
Victorian road conditions “presents a growing risk to public safety”
Victoria’s Auditor-General releases scathing attack on the state’s road conditions
Custom Chevrolet Colorado pre-runner makes 544kW
Ever wanted to go really fast, but on wide-open sandy plains? Step this way…
Longitudinal and transverse engines explained
A quick guide breaking down north-south and east-west engine configurations
Audi RS6 vs Skoda Fabia R5 drag race
When would you want to race an Audi RS6 against a Skoda? When it’s a Skoda rally car.
McLaren 720S not just about numbers
Driver engagement now the key according to McLaren
2018 Toyota Camry to arrive in November
The all-new imported Toyota Camry is on the way to replace the Australian-made version
Volvo’s Polestar to become battery-fuelled sports car brand
A new Polestar badge and a very different focus herald a big change of direction for Volvo
Flyin’ Miata: V8 Mazda MX-5
It may be named after an Asian snake, but Flyin’ Miata’s Habu packs a 392kW LS3 V8 bite
Hyundai i30 N crackles and growls at Mount Panorama
Korean hot hatch tackles Bathurst in Australian competition debut, sounds fantastic doing it
2018 Jaguar E-Pace to land next year with sharp entry-level pricing
Jaguar has announced a ballpark base price and a global launch date for the car tipped to become its biggest seller.
2017 Hyundai i30: Which spec is best?
Which variant in the all-new Hyundai i30 range offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?
2019 Ford Focus to be built in China
North American production of the Ford Focus small car will end in favour of a cut-price switch to China. But what about Australia?
Mazda CX-9 to Nissan X-Trail: WhichCar’s six favourite family cars
Our family friendly shortlist of SUV and wagon champs. Save yourself some legwork with our pick of the pack
The ultimate hypercar track day
Bugattis, and Paganis, and Ferraris, oh my!
2017 Kia Stonic baby SUV images leak online
The Kia Stonic, Korea’s rival to the likes of the Holden Trax and the Ford EcoSport, appears online ahead of an official global reveal
2018 Porsche 911 GTS pricing and features
Porsche’s gorgeous 911 gains five more variants in the ever-expanding line-up with the arrival of the sharpened GTS priced from $282,700
McLaren: F1 woes won’t affect road car sales
Road car division goes from strength to strength despite race team struggles
2018 Porsche 991.2 911 GTS review
The next GTS has arrived with a new personality and more speed.
Oz scientists crack the code for cheap hydrogen fuel
A new study published by Australian scientists has discovered a way to cheaply and efficiently generate hydrogen.
2017 Porsche 911 GTS review
The Porsche 911 range expands even further with the addition of the GTS, packaged to aim straight at the driving enthusiast
Jaguar XE S vs BMW 340i vs Mercedes-AMG C43 vs Audi S4 comparison review
You can nab a seriously good luxury performance car for circa $100K these days.
2017 Holden Spark LS manual quick review
Holden’s baby hatch is at its most enjoyable with a DIY gearbox
