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.

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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.

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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…

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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

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Advice

Should we buy our teenage child a car?

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

Hyundai Ioniq vs BMW i3s
Reviews

Hyundai IONIQ Electric Premium and BMW i3s comparison review

Whether you’re shopping for something mainstream or premium, these two EVs have you covered

News

Why Japanese people rent but don’t drive hire cars

A mystery as to why rental cars are returned with no kilometres driven is solved

News

WhichCar weekly round-up

We catch you up on some of the automotive news items you might’ve missed out on this week

Podcast

WhichCar Weekly podcast 29 now live

Upsetting the opinion applecart and the era of the evil car industry

Coles Little Shop Collector Case
News

Half price Coles Little Shop Collector Case

Buy any of our motoring magazines at Coles or Coles Express and pick up a half price Coles Little Shop Collector Case

Child's Car Seat
Advice

How old must a child be to sit in the front seat?

When can your child get upgraded to the front row of a car?

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News

Comfort killer: senior drivers at risk from seat cushion accessories

Does your nan or granddad jam an extra cushion on their car seat? It’s a habit that significantly increases their likelihood of injury – or death – in a car crash

Toyota HiLux 2019
News

Toyota sued over quality concerns for its most popular models

Lawsuit lodged in federal court could involve up to 250,000 Toyotas including the HiLux and Prado

Advice

The best tyres for your car in all conditions

From one extreme to the other, our quick tyre type guide will help you shoe your car correctly regardless of the weather