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.

Car Style

Tarantino borrows 2000 cars for new movie

Once Upon A Time… In Hollywood recreates Los Angeles in 1969, and it’s a classic car spotter’s fantasy come true

McLaren GT
News

Supercars surge against car sales slump

There’s one kind of car that’s proving immune to the slide in new car sales, but sadly it’s the kind that’s the least attainable

Honda City VTi-L
Reviews

2019 Honda City Range Review

The Honda City sedan has a spacious interior and large boot that makes it feel like a bigger car. The City is pleasant to drive, has a 5-year warranty, and doesn’t use much fuel.

Driving disctracted survey
News

Driver distraction survey suggests most Aussie drivers are liars

A survey about poor driving habits suggest huge numbers of drivers have NEVER have engaged in risky behaviour behind the wheel

News

Need For Speed Heat teaser trailer has dorkiest hero car imaginable

As far as street racer cred goes, we’re not so sure about EA’s latest choice of whip

Ford Escape Titanium
Advice

WhichCar Should I buy: Hybrid v diesel for country driving?

Is a diesel SUV a better option than a hybrid for mostly highway driving?

Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk
Advice

These five cars are huge fuel guzzlers

If you’re looking to save the planet, here is a brace of cars that aren’t helping

2019 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Premium
Reviews

2019 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Premium review

A bold new nose heads a mild makeover for one of Australia’s best value utes

Reviews

WhichCar do we live with: 2019 Volvo XC40

How does the Wheels Car of the Year, the Volvo XC40, fare in the real world?

crashed chevrolet corvette 2020
News

Whoops! A Chevrolet Corvette C8 has been crashed already

It’s only been out for five minutes, but a 2020 Chevrolet Corvette C8 has already bitten the dust in the US

Reviews

2020 Hyundai Tucson Range Review

Everything you need to know about the updated Hyundai Tucson medium SUV.

Cheap autocrossing WhichCar
Car Style

We raced a car for less than the cost of a night out

Dinner and a movie with the better half, or a day in the dirt doing skids? You know the answer…

petrol nozzle
Advice

How to beat the petrol price cycle

Want to get ahead of the curve on petrol price cycles? Turns out you can predict them to some degree

Nuclear powered cars
Opinion

Would you drive an EV charged with nuclear power?

Nuclear energy is often feared and rarely understood but is it a better EV solution than the current arrangement?

News

The week that was: hellholes, lemons and annoying fines

Catch up on the week in automotive news and reviews from the WhichCar desk, for the week of August 9.

Annoying traffic fines
Advice

The most annoying traffic fines ever

You won’t believe what some of our readers have been pinged for while driving – fair cop or blatant revenue raising?

Genesis G80 2019
Reviews

Genesis G80 3.8 Ultimate 2019 review

Hyundai’s premium brand brings back an old favourite, but it’s got us a bit confused

Toyota HiAce 2019
Advice

The non-luxurious cars that fall afoul of the Luxury Car Tax

Why on earth are you expected to pay a ‘Luxury Car Tax’ on something as prosaic as a Toyota?

Lemon laws
News

Queensland ups the ante on lemon laws

More protection for motorists as Queensland authorities approve tough new changes to lemon laws

Advice

Avoid new car remorse: How to predict model updates

Is the new car you are splurging on about to become yesterday’s news? Here is how you might find peace of mind

Mitsubishi Triton crew cab 2019
Advice

WhichCar should I buy: dual cab or extra cab?

If you have kids but need to lug big, bulky items, do you really need a dual-cab ute when an extra cab ute might do?

Reviews

Honda Civic RS Sedan review

Honda’s Civic range is a bit of a quiet achiever in a very competitive segment. But is the RS sedan more show than go?

News

Paying for drive-thru with your phone can be illegal

Buying a burger or even presenting your digital driver’s licence while sitting in your car could cost you dearly. Here’s how to avoid it

Should we buy a car for our teeenager?
Advice

Should we buy our teenage child a car?

Should we buy our resident teen a car or let them fend for themselves?