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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Mazda patents triple-rotor hybrid powertrain

Mazda continues to tease us by filing patents for a hybrid three-rotor

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Stellantis and Amazon to join forces, develop vehicle software

The two giants will pair up in a move which benefits both parties

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2021 Skoda Fabia recalled for seat belt issue

A new recall issued by Skoda Australia affects just 16 vehicles

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Jim Rowan to replace Håkan Samuelsson as Volvo Cars CEO

Samuelsson vacates the top job after almost a decade in charge

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Honda targets 120,000 unit EV production capacity at new Chinese plant

The 630,000 square metre facility will be able to produce over 15 per cent of all Chinese-made Hondas

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Video: US startup claims more than 1200km of driving range from new battery

An emerging company is looking at ways to improve battery tech, while making it cleaner

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Lithium hits record price, may affect electric vehicle costs

A component of EV batteries has gone up in price, and new-car buyers could be left with the bill

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Australian engineer Stella Clarke creates colour-changing BMW

Michael Jackson doesn’t think it matters, but one Aussie engineer has made a BMW that is both black and white

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Winners and losers: Car brands that sailed or failed in 2021

We pick the most notable winners and losers from the 2021 sales race

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VFACTS December 2021: Toyota HiLux number one again as new-car sales pass one million

Worst December sales since 2008 – but enough to push new-car market past the one-million mark as Toyota wins the ute battle with Ford

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Mercedes-Benz recalls more 2021 S450 models over SOS function failure

It’s the second time the model has been recalled for the specific fault

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Hyundai R&D department to focus on zero-emission powertrains – UPDATE

Petrol and diesel engines are being abandoned, as Hyundai looks towards electrification

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WhichCar’s top five YouTube videos of 2021

We take a look at some of the neat vids to appear on the ‘Tube this year

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2021 Mercedes-Benz C-Class and S-Class recalled for infotainment issue

A new recall issued by Mercedes-Benz Australia affects just five vehicles

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2018-2019 Land Rover Discovery recalled for fuel leak

A new recall issued by Land Rover Australia affects 240 vehicles

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Used-car bubble could burst in 2022, experts warn

Easing supply-chain issues could mean more new cars being delivered, which may lead to a drop in second-hand car prices

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2021 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter recalled for electrical issue

A new recall issued by Mercedes-Benz Australia affects just 31 vehicles

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GM forced to scrap $10.5 million worth of Chevrolet Corvette stock after tornado – UPDATE

Just days after confirming the first run of right-hand-drive Corvettes are on their way to Australia, production has been paused

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Top ten digital renderings of 2021

There were a lot of great renderings over the past year, but here are our favourites

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Half a million Tesla vehicles recalled in US

Tesla models built between 2014 and 2021 are involved in the mass recall

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Best photoshoots of 2021

We look back at our favourite shoots of the last 12 months

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2018-2019 Mercedes-Benz X-Class recalled for oil leak

A new recall issued by Mercedes-Benz Australia affects 2223 vehicles

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2021 Toyota HiLux recalled due to defective passenger seat sensor

Issue affects Hilux SR, Hilux Workmate variants

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China eases restrictions on foreign carmakers

Joint ventures will no longer be required for manufacturers in China