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.

Reviews

2018 Fiat 500X Pop Star Launch Edition review

A star by name, but not by nature. The 500X fails to deliver on its SUV promise

Reviews

Hyundai i30 Active 2.0L Automatic review

The lower priced Active is surprisingly fun to drive and has plenty of showroom appeal for its price, albeit with a few notable omissions

News

2019 Jeep Renegade PHEV confirmed

Plug-in baby SUV takes Jeep into a new electrified direction

News

European Parliament wants even tougher emissions laws – what’s it mean for Australian motorists?

You’d think Australia would be insulated from emissions legislation in Europe, but we likely won’t be. However, in this case that’s a good thing

News

Australia to miss out on Citroen’s DS French luxury brand

DS, Citroen’s high-tech premium offshoot, will not be coming to Australia any time soon, says importer.

Reviews

2019 BMW X4 review

A little time with the updated BMW X4 range reveals it’s less folly and more fun for your lolly

News

Tesla falls out of Interbrand’s Top 100 global brands ranking

Toyota and Mercedes-Benz lead the automotive charge as 15 car brands make Interbrand’s 2018 Top 100 global brands rankings – but Tesla loses its spark

Comparisons

2018 BMW X3 xDrive20d v Volvo XC60 D5 R-Design comparison review

In our latest a Euro diesel-SUV showdown, one of Germany’s best takes on the reigning Wheels Car of the Year

News

2018 Lexus LX 570 S flagship revealed

Lexus’s luxurious V8 SUV gains an even bolder-looking range-topping variant with enhanced drivability

News

2019 Toyota Landcruiser 200 updated

Toyota brings a safety and tech-boost for the Landcruiser GXL and VX

News

2019 Ford Endura pricing and features

Three-variant line-up kicks off Ford’s large SUV newcomer from $44,990

News

Renault Australia puts hand up for Captur plug-in hybrid

Renault has announced its intent to bring more electrified models to market by 2020, and the French automaker’s Australian office has its hand up for an electron-munching SUV

News

VFACTS – Australia’s most popular cars and SUVs in September

Which cars and SUVs are Australians buying the most right now? We give you a segment-by-segment rundown

Advice

Mazda’s resurrected rotary adds colour to an increasingly monochrome engine landscape

It’s not the enfant terrible some were hoping for, but a returning rotary engine rekindles a bloodline of performance potential

News

Mazda reveals plans for all-electric model, rotary-powered hybrid

The Japanese carmaker says it expects 95 percent of the cars it sells in 2030 will be hybrid, with the remaining five percent being purely electric

Paris Motor Show

Next-generation BMW 3 Series revealed: Paris Motor Show 2018

BMW unveils the latest iteration of its mainstay midsize sedan, highlighting dramatic improvements both inside and out

Paris Motor Show

2019 Mercedes Benz B-Class revealed: 2018 Paris Motor Show

Mercedes-Benz has revealed the next-generation B-Class at Paris, showing off a versatile MPV that adds some much-needed visual bling to what’s long been considered Benz’s most ho-hum offering

News

2018 Nissan Juke scores cosmetic upgrades, Juke Nismo around the corner

Nissan Australia adds some visual flair to its already-extroverted compact crossover

News

Volkswagen boosts warranty to five years… but not for long

The temporary offer applies to all new VWs and could eventually become permanent

Car Style

Top 5: Turbo triples

These are the most powerful three-pots on sale in Australia

Reviews

2018 Mini Cooper review

Base-model Cooper gets a technology update, a new gearbox and some cosmetic glitter to keep it fresh

Reviews

2019 Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate 580 review

The Volkswagen Amarok Ultimate 580 is the new performance flagship of VW’s impressive dual-cab ute range

News

Rising petrol prices spark calls for reduced retail margins and tax reductions

Rising petrol prices spark calls for reduced retail margins and tax reductions

News

2019 Volkswagen Ultimate 580 V6 price and features announced

Volkswagen Australia has brought a muscle-bound version of its Amarok utility to our shores