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.

Car Style

Maserati and Zegna in Italy

We drive through Italy in a limited edition Zegna Maserati to find out what really happens when luxury brands make love. So many reasons to love that sentence, we can’t-even-deal!

Reviews

2014-15 Toyota Corolla Review

The Corolla is an easy to live with, solid and very popular small car, with an excellent auto transmission. This review covers the Corolla range prior to June 2015.

Reviews

Snackable Review: Volvo XC60

The Volvo XC60 makes for a pretty decent mum- or dad-mobile. From the school drop-off to the bumpy dirt roads, it makes itself at home. It’s pretty good looking too.

Advice

Nine hatchback car comparison

Nine hatchbacks are put to the sword to help ease the burden of the city commute.

Advice

What car interior fabrics are available?

How much attention do you pay to the fabric used inside your car? We’re quick to judge a car by how it looks, but it’s what’s on the inside that counts…

Reviews

Snackable Review: Holden Cascada

Do you like to feel the wind in your hair as your tyres roll along the road? Are you on a budget? Maybe you should consider the Holden Cascada…

Advice

New cars to watch in 2015

With only six months left until the New Year, we’ve weeded out the top six cars to watch for as we tick down to 2016.

Car Style

Top 10 iconic cars

Cars are a big part of our lives so we take a look at 10 designs that have inspired the cars that now dominate our roads.

Opinion

Does car tech really make us better drivers

When did modern cars take away all the skill in driving? We don’t drive technology, technology is now driving us.

Opinion

Hello Tesla Model S, goodbye petrol

Forget turbos or downsizing, full-electric might be the only way…

Car Style

Celebrities and their affairs with cars

Just because you’re famous doesn’t mean you can’t be car obsessed – it just means you’ve got a bit more to spend than the average punter! Just ask these blokes.

Car Style

Nine famous female racing drivers

Motorsport has traditionally been a male pursuit. But that hasn’t stopped these fast femmes ascending the ranks – and kicking quite a lot of male arse in the process.

Reviews

Snackable Review: Mazda3

Outshining the Toyota Corolla as Australia’s most popular car, it’s not hard to see why the new Mazda3 has won the affection of so many Australians.

Car Style

Nine terrible car tributes

It’s an old trick, makers slapping a reputable racing driver’s name on struggling models in an attempt to shift some metal. Here’s some of the worst so far.

Opinion

What your car says about you

Some cars, especially crap ones, tell people a lot about your life, according to David Morley.

2015 Volvo V60
Opinion

Cargo Culture

The art of boot-packing challenges Father Bulmer on a little family weekend-away.

Car Style

Buying a Land Rover Discovery

From Hyundai Getz to Land Rover’s world of Discovery, Hannah Statham shares her story on transitioning from hatchback to four-wheel drive.

2015 BMW 328i
Reviews

2014-15 BMW 3 Series Review

The BMW 3-Series is an athletic and balanced luxury car that has special appeal for keen drivers. This review covers the range prior to the mid-life update of October 2015.

Opinion

Judging Wheels Car Of The Year

TBH, I had NFI what COTY was! It was just another acronym, like WTF, HBY and LOL. Wait, what? I’m no expert in net-slang, but COTY is one acronym I now know well.

Opinion

Cars made out of fabric

Have you ever seen a car made of fabric, inspired by trees? Well, it exists! Sally takes a look at two concept cars that offer bold new possibilities for vehicle design.

Reviews

Snackable Review: Toyota Yaris

It’s reliable and good value. Just what you’re looking for in the ultimate driving companion…

Nissan Navara D40 Dual Cab
Reviews

2014-15 Nissan Navara D40 Review

Strong performance from the V6 turbo-diesel in more expensive models sets the Nissan Navara D40 apart, and that is enhanced by an excellent, seven-speed automatic gearbox.

Reviews

Snackable Review: Fiat 500X

Good things don’t always come in small packages: think supermodel-portioned meals. But small is Fiat’s forte and the new 500X is proof as it takes on the small-SUV segment.

Reviews

2015 Holden Barina and Spark Review

The Holden Barina is a low-priced city car that steers and handles reasonably well, and looks good. The Barina Spark is a smaller car that shares the badge.