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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

Ogier blitzes WRC while Crutchlow wins first MotoGP race
Defending rally champion back to winning ways, while wild weather mixes it up for the bikes.

Ford GT production extended
Extra GTs confirmed

What the Holden Racing Team decision really means
Holden fans, it’s not the end of the world. Just a redrawing of empire boundaries.

Volvo builds 1790kW speed record truck
Swedish super truck set to break records

Thailand replaces Japan as Australia’s biggest car importer
July’s new-car sales made history as Thailand replaces Japan as Australia’s biggest source of imports.

1970 XY Ford Falcon GT road test
Bill Bourke’s GT Special goes into production to top the new range …

Lamborghini Centenario Roadster revealed
Ultra-exclusive mega-dollar Aventador unveiled

BMW M240i powers up, prices cut
500Nm compact coupe replaces M235i for $2500 less

2016 Toyota RAV4 Cruiser AWD Petrol Quick Review
Good looks and extra space a bonus for original cross-over SUV.

Kamaz Dakar truck chases VW Rally car on WRC’s fastest stage
David and Goliath battle it out in Finland.

Car buyer’s guide – is now the best time to buy a medium premium car?
In a new WhichCar series, we reveal upcoming updates or major changes for Australia’s most popular vehicles.

V8 Supercars team-mates push championship benchmark, Whincup to improve
Six-times champ admits he needs to communicate better with engineers to develop car speed.

1969 Ford Falcon 351 CID GT HO road test
First full test of Ford Motor Company’s ultimate sixty-niner …

1954 Ford Thunderbird: retro series
The original Ford Thunderbird was a smash hit, then daddy took the T-Bird away

Chrysler 300 SRT long-term report two
The big SRT tries out its side-step

2016 Lexus RC 200t F-Sport long term review
In search of the key to brand value

1968 Ford Falcon XT GT review
A touch of hair-on-the-chest motoring in Australia’s fastest production saloon

Porsche apartments take car loving to new heights
Parking your supercar won’t be a problem at this new uber-luxury condominium near Miami

Koenigsegg Agera XS revealed
Swedish hypercar now offered in the US

Holden Colorado: 14 things you didn’t know
It looks a lot like the old Colorado, but this new 2017 model has big differences under the skin – and all for the better.

2017 Opel Insignia spy pics
The highly anticipated and much-rumoured replacement for the Holden Commodore sheds a bit more camo.

Rimac electric supercar toasts Tesla, flogs LaFerrari
Croatian supercar has the speed to beat the world’s best

Revealed: Where your new car comes from
Your shiny new ride probably won’t come from the country the badge represents.

The best stories from WheelsMag.com.au this week
If you’ve been too busy to spend your week glued to social media, don’t worry, we have your back. Welcome to our snack-sized roundup of the best stories of the past seven days.