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.
Kia Picanto GT, X-Line hatch gets set for Oz arrival
Kia Australia will heat up its microcar offering in January with a sporty Picanto GT variant, along with jacked-up crossover-style X-Line derivative.
Kia plans worksite-ready ute for Australia by 2022
The availability of a proper ladder-framed utility is the only thing holding Kia back from offering a load-lugging workhorse in this country – but a timeline has now been set.
2019 Skoda Scala confirmed
New nameplate heralds new small hatchback for Skoda
Skoda to add new small hatch, compact SUV in 2019
Duo of diminutive Skodas to take care of small hatchback and SUV customers from middle of next year
Hyundai i30 Active v Toyota Corolla Ascent Sport comparison review
The fourth generation Hyundai i30 showed Toyota how hatchbacks should be done when it arrived in 2017, but how does it stack up against the all-new Corolla?
Vehicle emissions explained
As new vehicle efficiency and emissions targets tighten, we explain what comes out of the tailpipe when you turn the key?
2019 Mercedes-Benz A250 set for surprise November arrival
Budget-priced version of the new A-Class range-topper arriving next month with sub-$50k price tag
2019 BMW X5 pricing and features
The all-new X5 range lands in November with prices starting at $112,990
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
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
2019 Jeep Renegade PHEV confirmed
Plug-in baby SUV takes Jeep into a new electrified direction
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
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.
2019 BMW X4 review
A little time with the updated BMW X4 range reveals it’s less folly and more fun for your lolly
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
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
2018 Lexus LX 570 S flagship revealed
Lexus’s luxurious V8 SUV gains an even bolder-looking range-topping variant with enhanced drivability
2019 Toyota Landcruiser 200 updated
Toyota brings a safety and tech-boost for the Landcruiser GXL and VX
2019 Ford Endura pricing and features
Three-variant line-up kicks off Ford’s large SUV newcomer from $44,990
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
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
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
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
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
