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
Has the Brock bubble burst?
Has the appetite for Brock memorabilia and his HDT road cars started to fade?
Mini JCW Convertible now faster and cheaper
Save $3600 on hot drop-top Mini and get more power and torque
The worst pit stops in Formula One
If you thought Daniel Ricciardo’s bungled Monaco pit stop was bad, here’s a reminder of how explosive pit lane can get
New cars on sale in Australia: June and July
Wheels magazine talks us through the latest cars hitting showroom floors this winter. In this edition, we preview the upcoming Honda Civic sedan.
Renault Clio RS16 “front of the queue” for Australia
Aussie love for hot Renaults means extreme Clio could be here in 2017, with a manual transmission
Hyundai reveals N Division plans
Korean giant to tread cautiously with performance models, and says there is no performance SUV on the horizon
10 Most Dangerous Driving Roads in the World
We take a look at some of the world’s riskiest journeys on roads that are bound to get the heart pounding and adrenalin pumping. Tackle them if you dare.
BMW M4 GTS sold out
Local allocation of M4 track special snapped up
2016 Toyota Camry gains a mild make-over
Range refresh introduces a cleaner petrol engine for Toyota’s strong-selling mid-sizer, and more sting in the price of its sporty model
Renault Sport Clio Trophy review
Renault Sport took its turbocharged Clio back to the drawing board. But did they make it better?
Off-road L plates: A 4×4 novice tackles sand at Fraser Island
In this first of three articles on the art of off-roading, Stephen Corby looks at the importance of tyre pressure and traction control
2015 Peugeot 308 Active Long-Term Review
Early signs say the Peugeot we knew and loved is back
BMW M3 ’30 Jahre’ launched
BMW gives the M3 a 30th birthday present, with more power and unique styling tweaks
Finke desert rally: prepping the Mazda BT-50
It’s known as the Bathurst 1000 of the Outback, so how do you prep a stock-standard Mazda ute for a 452km desert bash?
Peter Brock’s one-off Monza coupe up for sale
Lusting after something special that Peter Brock once owned? His HDT-tuned Opel Monza could be yours.
Hyundai i30N: details and launch date
N Division boss reveals more details about Hyundai’s upcoming i30N, which is poised to upset the hot-hatch hierarchy
Safer but uglier Formula One cars are coming
Halo preferred over aeroscreen cockpit protection device on F1 cars
2016 Nissan GT-R Nismo revealed
Nissan’s in-house race tuners dial Japan’s iconic supercar up to 11
Honda Accord sedan given fresh look and smartphone tech
The Honda Accord has received its first facelift since it went on sale in 2013, plus current-gen smartphone tech and extra safety equipment
Do hybrids actually save you money?
Saving the planet may not necessarily mean saving money
Carbon technology: Geek Speak
The McLaren F1 mastermind’s bid to bring more F1 tech to the road
Daniel Ricciardo “screwed” at Monaco F1 GP
Motorsport report: Hamilton takes Monaco podium; Aussies do okay at Indy 500; Mercs clean-sweep Nurburgring 24hr; Reeves reels in rally points
How to build an Audi R8
MOTOR goes inside Böllinger Höfe, Audi’s brand new facility where R8s are born
Police targeting texting drivers more than 1km away
New technology means Canadian mounties will definitely get their man (and woman)
