Engine conversions

A cornerstone of our sport since time immemorial, and a world that’s only getting wider as manufacturers pump out huge-horsepower crate engines. From big-blocks to Barras, LS combos of all sorts, and Godzillas, you’ll find helpful info here no matter your transplant of choice.

News

More to come from Ford Performance, says Ford Australia boss

Ford Focus ST and Fiesta ST will lob as Ford Performance products in 2020, while softening sales not a concern across the board

News

WhichCar weekly auto news round-up

Been too busy to keep up with automotive news this week? Fear not, let’s run you over what’s been happening

News

Queenslander claims he was fined for drinking water while driving

Is the penalty for quenching your thirst behind the wheel too harsh?

2019 Bathurst 1000 Friday
Car Style

Bathurst 1000 behind the scenes

Huge gallery from the Supercheap Auto Bathurst 1000

Podcast

WhichCar Weekly podcast episode 36 |Espy special!

The search for an Aussie heir in a parched paddock, a charging bull at the penguin parade and Herrod’s home-grown horsepower hero

News

Second-generation Toyota Mirai fuel cell EV revealed

Toyota’s second crack at a hydrogen car is a sleek, rear-driven object of lust.

Car Style

The Deni Ute Muster Survival Guide

A pair of strangers wander into town and a reception they didn’t expect

Gaming

Video games saved me a whole lot of cash at the Nurburgring

Planning a visit to the world’s most dangerous race track? Better fire up your favourite racing sim first.

News

Motorclassica 2019 is on this weekend: here’s what to expect

Motorclassica will celebrate its landmark 10th year as Australia’s premier automotive exhibition

Man searching on google
Advice

Most Googled car questions answered

We look into the top car-related questions that Australians ask Google and give you answers to help your quest for car knowledge

Reviews

2020 Toyota Fortuner Range Review

The Toyota Fortuner is a family-sized, seven-seat SUV based on the popular Hilux ute. It is rugged but versatile, capable off-road, and good at towing.

News

Why you shouldn’t trust AEB to avoid pedestrians

There is still a long way to go before auto braking systems can be trusted to prevent vehicles hitting people

Tyre recycling
News

Tyre recycling exports set to be banned

PM flags change of recycling rules which will outlaw the export of tyres for offshore processing, but local tyre stewardship body is ready to act

Reviews

2019 Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium – long term review

Is an electric car with fairly limited range still useful enough for the daily grind? We put Hyundai’s electric IONIQ to a long-term test to see what cracks might develop.

Advice

The hidden costs of car ownership

Purchasing a car is one thing, but affording to run it can be a whole different kettle of fish. Here are some things to consider

Mt Panorama Bathurst house for sale
News

Want to live on Conrod Straight? Now you can

Bathurst property on Mt Panorama up for auction for first time in 33 years, and it’s got a ringside seat to the track

How to go car racing
Advice

I want to go car racing but how do I start?

Jacquie is 51 and wants to tackle the track, but where does she start?

News

WhichCar’s Weekly Automotive recap: here are the stories that made headlines

Feeling a little left out of the loop? Not to worry, here are the top headlines of the week revisited

News

WhichCar’s favourite supercharged cars

It often flies under the radar, but the supercharged engine finds itself under the bonnet of some great cars. Here are our favourites

Lexus IS 350
News

Lexus replaces faulty Takata airbags… with faulty airbags

The Takata saga gets worse, as Lexus calls in previously repaired IS models over concerns that replacement airbags were improperly manufactured.

Hyundai i30N
News

Hyundai backs aspiring racers with tarmac training program

Successful Sydney tarmac series offers big carrot to junior drivers in the shape of a Hyundai i30N drive

Car Style

Top 20 weirdest car names

We would have LOVED to be in the marketing meetings where they conjured up these monikers

Peugeot 308 GT
Reviews

Peugeot 308 GT 2019 review

As Australia’s love affair with the SUV continues unabated, is there still room in our hearts and minds for a Euro hatch? Peugeot is banking on it

2020 Toyota C-HR
News

2020 Toyota C-HR gains hybrid powertrain

Toyota’s stylish crossover has been given its first upgrade that’s due to hit Aussie showrooms in time for Christmas