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.

2016 renault koleos
News

2016 Renault Koleos range pricing and specs announced

Renault looks to put itself back in the mid-size SUV game as it revamps its Koleos line-up for 2016

Mazda 3
Advice

Mazda 3 drops CD players

In a sign o’ the times, Mazda 3 will become the first bestseller to drop CD player, as multimedia and smartphones overtake 80s technology in popularity and functionality

Mazda 3 update
News

2016 Mazda 3 Series II updates

Mazda goes heavy on the driver-tech with its latest 3 series updates

Volkswagen-Golf Mk7 GT1 40 years
Reviews

Volkswagen Golf Mk7 GTI 40 Years: 7 things you didn’t know

Think you’re above par on your Golf GTI trivia? James Whitbourn finds 7 things about the Golf GTI 40 Years limited edition hot hatch you may not know

Toyota Hilux
News

Toyota’s Hilux sales crown under threat from Hyundai and Ford

Toyota sells its 500,000th Hilux, but will it remain the top 4×4 in Australia?

Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-3 vs Mitsubishi ASX
Advice

Honda HR-V vs Mazda CX-3 vs Mitsubishi ASX: Which small SUV should I buy?

If you’re planning to buy one of the three best-selling compact SUVs, here’s WhichCar’s quick guide to the pros and cons of each model.

Mercedes Benz e class range
News

Mercedes-Benz E-Class pricing confirmed

E43 AMG and E63 AMG on the way, but for now it’s the E350d and E400 topping the range for the latest Mercedes-Benz tech flagship.

Ford Falcon XR8 Sprint
News

Ford XR8 Sprint sells for $92,500 at charity auction

Charity starts at home: David Pearce’s selfless bid helps sick brother and T1D research

Pokeman road warning
Advice

Road signs aim to stop Pokémon Go driving people to distraction

Real concerns prompt Pokemon Go warning signs

2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years
Reviews

2016 Volkswagen Golf GTI 40 Years Quick Review

Volkswagen has deployed almost every high-performance-tuning weapon in its Golf arsenal to create a fitting GTI flagship in celebration of 40 years of the hot hatchback. In this more purposeful-looking 500-only special, the GTI’s all-rounder qualities co-exist with some new driver – and track – focussed features

Cool car badges
Car Style

Car badges of honour

Instead of continuing to come up with bad car names, car makers should look to the past for inspiration

Hyundai i30 Mazda 3 Toyota Corolla Volkswagen Golf
Advice

Car buyer’s guide – is now the best time to buy a small car?

In a new series, we reveal upcoming updates or major changes for Australia’s most popular vehicles

2017 Suzuki S-Cross
News

Leaked: 2017 Suzuki S-Cross

Official press shots reveal Suzuki S-Cross makeover ahead of its unveiling

Tesla Model X
News

Tesla confirms compact SUV and ute

As the opening its Nevada Gigafactory fast approaches, Tesla’s plans to release an SUV and ute ramp up

Apple car
News

Apple iPad mastermind to drive Apple car project

Why the not-so secret Apple Car could be the ultimate in wearable tech

News

‘Last’ Ford Falcon ute images spark internet uproar

Images posted on social media claim work has started on the last Falcon ute to roll down the line. Ford says it hasn’t.

Advice

What does oil do?

Oil is vital to keep your car humming along the road and doing its job. David Morley explains why.

2015 Honda Civic VTi-L Hatch
Reviews

2012-2016 Honda Civic Review

The 2012-2016 Honda Civic is a well-built small car with an appealing engine, from a Japanese brand with a superb reliability record. It was superseded in June 2016.

P Plate driver texting
News

Tougher laws announced for NSW P-platers

No phones and earlier hurdles implemented, as Baird Government looks to reduce the state’s rising road toll.

Underwater tunnel Norway
Car Style

Floating traffic tubes will cut travel time, Norway says

They sound oxymoronic, but floating submerged tubes could be the answer for Norway’s fjords which are too deep for tunnels and too wide for bridges.

Jaguar F-Pace
News

Jaguar F-Pace paves the way for larger SUV family

We’ve got to build cars customers want” says Jaguar’s Australian boss.

Mazda CX-9
Advice

Mazda CX-9 vs Kia Sorento vs Toyota Kluger: Which best-selling seven-seat SUV should I buy?

We’re so spoiled for choice when it comes to people-moving SUVs that it’s tough to know where to start if you’re a new buyer. Byron Mathioudakis evaluates three of the current seven-seater choices on the market.

HSV GTS-R artist's impression
News

HSV GTS-R engine confirmed

But HSV’s reborn GTS-R won’t be the fastest car it ever makes.

Melbourne ring road traffic
News

Melbourne’s roads to use new anti-congestion technology

Smart speed limits set to anticipate and reduce congestion on Melbourne’s Ring Road