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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
Toyota Prius i-Tech Quick Review
The third-generation Toyota Prius is here, featuring a two-model line-up. The cheapest is the fleet-friendly $34,990 Base, but we’re trialling the $43,850 i-Tech that’s of more appeal to mum-and-dad buyers.
Daniel Ricciardo snares podium, Red Bull dominates Supercars
All you need to know from the weekend’s motorsport.
Cars of Group B Part 2
Escalating speeds and increasing popularity spells disaster
1977 Ford XC Falcon drives from Sydney to Perth
Sydney to Perth in 33 hours sounds much better as …Around the world in 13 days
A brief history of ‘the shoey’ in motorsport
We delve into the history of the most Australian podium celebration ever.
Peter Brock’s Fords
The split between Holden and Peter Brock was hard enough on Holden fans … then the unthinkable happened.
HSV GTS vs Mercedes-AMG C63 S vs Lexus GS F
The new Lexus GS F has wandered into the V8 super sedan den, where it’s keen to run rings around a couple of hungry force-fed predators
Ford Focus RS visits Ford GT at Le Mans
50 years after Ford took sweet revenge on Ferrari with a 1-2-3 finish, we drive to Le Mans in a Focus RS to watch as Ford strives to repeat history with the new GT
1976 Ford Falcon XC reveal
Ford decided the task of meeting the new Australian anti-emission laws meant more than making engineering compromises, so it came up with two new cross-flow, six-cylinder engines and more powerful eights.
Infiniti Q30: 8 things you didn’t know
The Q30 is an all-new, five-seat hatch with a hint of crossover due to a higher ride-height. It’s an incredibly important car for Infiniti, as the brand attempts to lift is small sales profile in Australia by tapping into the booming small-car segment. Here are eight things you mightn’t know about it.
Opinion: Don’t just buy the same car
People who slavishly buy the same brand they’ve always had stagger me.
1975 Ford Falcon XC scoop
Ford’s upcoming XC Falcon had to deal with tough anti-pollution requirements. Turns out it didn’t need those bulky American-style bumpers, though.
What you can learn from a car crash
The best moments in your life tend to replay in your memory at full speed: that sporting triumph; the wondrous moment of attraction and reaction with your soulmate; that time you said just the right thing at the right moment.
Kia Optima PHEV review
Kia’s plug-in hybrid version of its popular Optima appears to be a step in the right direction, even if it has a few handling shortfalls.
Is Mazda RX-9 really coming in 2020?
We throw some light on what Mazda really has in store for its upcoming rotary-powered sportscar.
Daniel Ricciardo had F1’s coolest summer break
Driving mad cars, hanging with mates, and calling bullshit on Lewis Hamilton
Jeep celebrates 75th anniversary with original Willys
Wheels is handed the key to a Willys MB – the 75-year-old off-roading war hero that spawned the Jeep as we know it today.
Cars of Group B Part 1
Celebrating 30 years since the demise of the WRC’s wildest era
2016 Infiniti Q30 review
Crucial crossover signals fresh start/Not quite make or break, but mighty close.
Toyota Corolla Hybrid Quick Review
Toyota’s lauded hybrid tech is now available in the Corolla hatch, for a relatively meagre price compared to Prius and Prius V hybrids.
Jeep 75th anniversary special editions released
Jeep has released an upgraded Grand Cherokee large SUV and added equipment and features to other models to celebrate the brand’s 75th birthday.
1996 HSV GTS-R for sale
Could be a bright investment
Kerry Leech: Sports dietitian
Dietitian keeps race drivers on the right track
2017 Land Rover Discovery 5 spy pics | Wheels Magazine
Larger and much lighter where it counts, here’s the best glimpse yet of next-year’s Land Rover Discovery 5
