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.

2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 S
Reviews

2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 S: 8 things you need to know

How do you get a car with the equivalent of an atomic bomb under the bonnet to behave in a civilised manner?

Advice

Aston Martin – History, Trivia and Fast Facts

Impress your pommy mates with your knowledge of Aston Martin history and trivia with these 10 gold nuggets of information.

2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 S
Reviews

2017 Mercedes-AMG E63 S Quick Review

The Mercedes-AMG E63 S carries on where its predecessor left off. There’s one crucial difference, though –standard all-wheel drive.

Mercedes-Benz G Professional 300 CDI
News

2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Professional 300 CDI launched in Australia

A civilian-clothed version of the Australian Army’s ride of choice has arrived with a price tag as big as its reputation for toughness.

Barnacle clamp
News

Illegal parkers face paying ‘Barnacle’ bill

Parking officers have a new way to stick it to motorists and deter them from parking in no-go zones.

Car Style

Lego Ford GT40/GT set added to Speed Champions range

Lego has added Ford’s historic Le Mans-winning supercars to its Speed Champions range.

2017 Ford Fiesta
News

2017 Ford Fiesta revealed | WhichCar

First details drop on Ford’s new Fiesta city hatchback range – including a version of the car that can run on just two cylinders.

2017 Toyota Mirai
Reviews

2017 Toyota Mirai Quick Review

Toyota had brought the Mirai to Australia to spark discussion about hydrogen powered cars. So what’s it like to drive?

Audi Q5
Reviews

2017 Audi Q5 Quick Review

Second generation of Audi’s best-selling Q5 SUV crossover is set to answer the challenge from Mercedes’ new GLC, Jaguar’s F-Pace and the Porsche Macan.

2016 Toyota Mirai
Reviews

2016 Toyota Mirai: 12 things you didn’t know

Here’s a dozen things about the hydrogen-fuelled Toyota Mirai that surprised us.

2017 Ford Escape
News

2017 Ford Escape up to $900 cheaper than Kuga

New name, different model line-up and more features characterise the update to Ford’s mid-size SUV.

Volkswagen Arteon
Car Style

2017 Volkswagen CC previewed via ‘Arteon’ concept

2017 Geneva Motor Show reveal for the third-generation of the Volkswagen CC four-door coupe for the masses.

2016 Skoda Octavia RS230
Reviews

Skoda Octavia RS230: 7 things you didn’t know

We provide a septet of specifics about the newest and fastest Octavia variant – the Skoda Octavia RS230.

2016 Skoda Octavia RS230
Reviews

2016 Skoda Octavia RS230 Quick Review

A bit more power, a clever differential and extra features make the Skoda’s Octavia RS230 a fitting flagship.

2017 Mini Cooper S JCW
News

2017 Mini Cooper S to gain JCW tuning options

A John Cooper Works aftermarket tuning kit provides more stop and go for Cooper S hatches and convertibles.

unrestricted speed limits in Northern Territory
News

NT’s open speed limit trial officially over

A 130km/h speed limit now applies along stretches of road that once gave drivers the chance to set their own pace

fuel pump in car
News

Sydney motorists slugged in latest fuel price check

A government mandate on ethanol in fuel is forcing NSW drivers to pay more for their fuel, consumer watchdog says.

Holden Astra
Advice

Holden’s future: International cars that may come to Australia

In part three of our look at how Holden is reinventing itself, we look at the cars not yet confirmed for Australia.

Volkswagen Amarok
Reviews

Volkswagen Amarok V6 Ultimate Quick Review

More power and extra gear are the highlights of an update to the impressive 2017 Volkswagen Amarok ute.

2017 Volkswagen Amarok V6
Reviews

2017 Volkswagen Amarok V6: 18 things you didn’t know

The Volkswagen Amarok V6 TDI brings a revised interior and fresh face, but no updates to the sheetmetal. Here’s 18 things about the popular ute you didn’t know.

Toyota CH-R
Reviews

2017 Toyota C-HR – 8 things you didn’t know

Here’s some things you didn’t know about Toyota’s belated entry into the small-SUV market – the Toyota CH-R.

Toyota CH-R
Reviews

2017 Toyota C-HR Quick Review

Toyota has finally dumped the beige to produce an aggressively styled crossover – the Toyota C-HR

2017 Lexus IS
Reviews

2017 Lexus IS Quick Review

The Japanese premium brand’s staple sedan – the Lexus IS – has been updated to make it smoother, smarter, sexier and safer.

texting and driving
Advice

‘Flight mode’ for phones in cars proposed

The US road safety watchdog calls on smartphone makers to lock down devices while drivers are behind the wheel.