Workshop tips

Just like you, we love wrenching on our dream machines, and for that you need a proper workspace. Here you’ll find all our stories and videos on how to safely and properly equip your workshop or home garage. We’ve got DIY guides, tech tips, workshop safety and more.

Club Moolia WA
News

Finally, a country club for car nuts

Pricey petrolhead paradise opening in WA in 2022 complete with its own FIA race track

Hyundai Ioniq range
News

Hyundai forges EV-only Ioniq family

Dedicated Ioniq brand to deliver three new all-electric cars to the Hyundai fold inside four years

Opinion

The Bronco’s absence will be Ford Australia’s lament

The Bronco looks set to be a runaway success, which makes the decision to overlook right-hand-drive all the more bewildering

Santa Fe Highlander
Reviews

2020 Hyundai Santa Fe review

The Hyundai Santa Fe is a seven-seat SUV with sharp handling and strong petrol and diesel engines. It is great with your phone, and auto braking is standard.

Motorsport

From 350,000 to 0 in six months; the 2020 Indy 500 is fan-free

For the first time in 109 years, the Indy 500 will run without spectators despite Roger Penske’s best efforts

Advice

Autonomous Emergency Braking explained

Not all AEB systems are created equal so if buying a new car with the equipment it’s important to know what you’re getting and how it works

EV charging
News

EV smart charger trial switched on

Government supports $2.9m trial to explore grid-preserving smart chargers

GMA T50
Podcast

WhichCar Weekly Podcast episode 64 now live

The most significant minds in motoring podcasts regroup to discuss one of the world’s most significant cars

Advice

Whoops! Here are the biggest car fails of all time

From sink holes to crappy car mods and really bad driving, here are some of the biggest fails on the internet

Car Style

10 new car features that you might regret

More features equals better, right? Not necessarily. Here are 10 new car features that aren’t all they’re cracked up to be

Comparisons

2021 Hyundai i30 facelift vs Toyota Corolla on-paper comparison

The Toyota Corolla is a certified sales success but can the new 2021 Hyundai i30 upset the applecart? We pit the two against one another in an on-paper comparison

Advice

Automotive retail sector likely to shut down in Melbourne during lockdown

The government has tightened the rules around mechanical repairs for vehicles in Melbourne

Jeep managing director Kevin Flynn
News

Jeep finds solid footing to ‘rebuild’ in Australia

One of the world’s most famous off-road vehicle brands finally has the solid ground it needed

Volkswagen T-Cross
Reviews

2020 Volkswagen T-Cross review

The Volkswagen T-Cross is based on the Polo hatchback and is the more affordable of Volkswagen’s two new small-SUVs

TV

What to expect from this week’s WhichCar TV episode…

This week we’re keeping the revs high and the horsepower pumping with a muscle car extravaganza

Nissan Qashqai N-Sport
Reviews

2020 Nissan Qashqai long-term review

We spend some quality time with Nissan’s punchy small SUV

double overhead camshafts
Advice

What does DOHC mean?

Is your car’s engine DOHC or SOHC or something else?

News

Photos show a completely deserted Melburnian road network during curfew

Melbourne traffic cameras show a deserted city amid the most serious travel restrictions ever imposed

vw transporter t6.1
News

Volkswagen vans and people movers score new looks and equipment

Volkswagen has given its range of load-luggers a refresh with new equipment, tech and styling

News

Melbourne mechanics will be ‘open for business’ in lockdown

Vehicle servicing and repair will carry on throughout Melbourne lockdown but dealerships set to close

Mitsubishi Mirage LS
Reviews

2020 Mitsubishi Mirage review

The Mitsubishi Mirage is all about getting your motoring dollar further while being easy to drive and park. It is bigger inside than it looks, and comes with a five-year warranty.

Holden signage
News

GM’s treatment of Holden dealers ‘incredibly reckless’, inquiry told

Holden denies it knew of the decision to close the brand when encouraging dealers to undertake costly showroom upgrades

Takata bag
News

155,000 cars still need killer Takata airbags replaced

Significant progress in the ongoing Takata situation, but plenty of work remains

Holden - The Final Chapter
News

Holden wants your car for its final book

You can have your Holden featured in a new commemorative book set, but there’s a $349 catch