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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
Engine tech
Bodywork
McLaren supercars: research and development
Supercars don’t just go fast, they evolve quickly as well. Just look at McLaren, which has come a huge way in fewer than five years.
Best Interior of 2016: Porsche Cayman
New Porsche 718 coupe proves the devil’s in the details
Is the Ford Focus with a Powershift gearbox safe to buy?
Worried about gearbox reliability? We look at the options to get you the most life out of your purchase.
Best engines of 2016
The heart of a car is surely its engine, so we whipped out the stethoscope and found some of the healthiest tickers of 2016.
2017 Aston Martin Vanquish S review
More power, sharper handling but the same comfort for Aston’s super-GT range-topper
Ugliest Performance Car of 2016: Bentley Bentayga
Some of the best and worst lookers of 2016
BMW E39 M5 Buying Guide
Any M5 is great, but we have a soft spot for the E39
Mazda MX-5 2.0 enters the Garage
Hello MX-5! Welcoming 2.0-litre ‘big block’ to The Garage
Ford Territory vs Toyota Prado – Which Car Should I Buy?
Find out which is the most comfortable to drive on a day-to-day basis, while having the ability tow a caravan or boat on the weekend
V8 Supercars in 2016 and 2017
Whincup fought tenaciously but van Gisbergen prevailed in battle of the Bulls…
Wheels’ top news stories in 2016
Death of the Falcon, sizzling HSVs, hot property and F1 flops. Here are the top Wheels stories that lit a fire under readers in 2016.
2016 Audi RS3 Sportback vs Ford Focus RS comparison review
It’s a fast ’n’ furious face-off as the potent, polished and pricey Audi RS3 Sportback meets the fast, furious, fun Ford Focus RS
Mazda CX-5 vs VW Tiguan vs Hyundai Tucson – Which SUV Should I Buy?
Mid-size SUV powerhouses compared for best balance of safety, economy and features. Which is the best all-round vehicle?
Formula One 2016: A year in review
And then, stunning most of us – but not Hamilton, apparently – Rosberg took his crown and walked off into the sunset…
Australia’s top 5 land yachts
The 72nd Sydney to Hobart yacht race starts on Boxing Day. We’ve decided to have a speculative yacht race of our own.
Mazda 2 Maxx vs Hyundai Accent Active – Which Car Should I Buy?
Two keenly priced small hatches go head to head to see which is best for suburban use.
Best Looking Car of 2016: Ford Mustang GT
MOTOR’s take one of the best looking cars of the year
2016 Porsche 911 Targa 4S review
Good looking and incredibly fast, there’s a real and unexpected charm to the Targa
Best of the Wheels Archive in 2016, part two
Here’s the second part of a collection of some of our favourite throwback yarns and classic tales from the year
8 Tips For The Perfect Drift
Aussie drifting champ Beau Yates lets rip with some expert-level tips to get you sliding away
I need a safe car with a big boot for city driving – Which Car Should I Buy?
We explore the safety and size of the Subaru Impreza, Ford Mondeo, Skoda Octavia and Honda HR-V, then lay out the options.
Nissan GT-R vs Porsche 911 GT2
If GT-R really is all-conquering, then it’s the GT2 it must beat
Renault Sport weighs up hybrid Megane RS hot hatch
French firm Renault may ditch petrol for electrons in the battle for hot-hatch supremacy as it looks to hybrid engine technology for latest Renault Megane.
An open letter on our future with driverless cars
Stephen Corby laments how his son’s may never enjoy the thrill of driving or receiving last-minute presents from Supercheap Auto as an autonomous future looms.
