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Browse our extensive collection of tech articles for DIY tips on everything you need to know to work on your project car. We’ve got you covered from setting up your first workshop, to mechanical upgrades, car care and much more!
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AdviceCar Airbags: how they work and why they’re important
While airbags are proven to prevent serious injuries and save lives, they can also be pretty dangerous, so it’s important to know how they operate
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AdviceDo I pay rego during lockdown? Answering your COVID car questions
Advice to keep your car in good shape during lockdown and to save money if you can’t drive
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AdviceDriving on snow and ice safely
Here’s how to stay safe off-road when winter adds snow and ice to the mud and grit
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AdviceHow to react around emergency vehicles
What should you do when you hear a siren or see flashing lights in your rear view mirror?
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AdviceCar maintenance tasks you can do yourself
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AdviceHow often should you service your car?
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Advice12 must-haves for peaceful family road trips
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AdviceElectric power steering: the pros and cons
Engine tech
New figures bust a big myth about EVs in Australia
Conventional wisdom has it that EVs have a major shortcoming down under. That’s being flipped on its head…
Hyundai Ioniq 3 review: The compact EV isn’t coming to Australia. Here’s proof we’re missing out on a very good thing…
Our mates at AutoExpress gushed over Hyundai’s latest all-electric offering. Here’s hoping the brand changes its mind about importing it…
Bathurst 1000 drivers get ambushed by last-minute licence test before they can race – some fail, one has to use ChatGPT
Every driver competing in the 2026 Bathurst 1000 has been ordered to score full marks on a test, but some of the answers have left stars scratching their heads.
Tesla fights back against Australia’s “unfair tax” plan to grow EV charging network
Tesla has joined with several of the nation’s biggest electricity companies to blast a scheme that would install chargers on power poles.
Jaguar Type 01 revealed: The brand’s most controversial car ever is a 757kW electric grand tourer – and it’s coming to Australia in 2027
Jaguar’s reinvention has arrived with the 757kW Type 01 luxury GT that promises up to 720km of range when it arrives in Australia in 2027.
Get your best look yet at the electric BMW M3 as it breaks cover in official images
The first all-electric BMW M3 has been revealed to celebrate the production of the millionth vehicle from the M stable.
Mini Countryman Untamed Edition: New special looks rugged but Australia will miss out on the best bits
Mini’s largest SUV is getting a more rugged model with the Countryman Untamed due down under early next year.
Polestar 5 review: Brilliant grand tourer will have Porsche looking over its shoulder
Our mates at AutoExpress have come away seriously impressed after putting the Polestar 5 through its paces.
Nissan cuts the price of its Ariya EV by an incredible $20,000
The move from Nissan reduces the hip-pocket hit for the Ariya to as little as $42,990 driveaway.
2027 Ford Everest Wolftrak joins Australian range with eye-catching makeover
Ford has brought the Wolftrak treatment to its popular Everest large SUV, adding distinctive green styling and extra towing equipment.
How Geely increased its Australian sales by 640 per cent in one year
Geely now features in Australia’s top 10 car brands, with all its models recording more than 1200 sales in September.
Revealed: The VFACTS figures that show just how startling Australia’s switch to EVs has become
Electric vehicle sales have more than doubled their market share in 12 months, as petrol and diesel sales continue to tumble.
Tesla slashes the price of Model 3 and Model Y cars by up to $3750
Tesla is offering discounts of up to $3750 on selected Model 3 sedan and Model Y SUV inventory as it clears stock ahead of MY27 arrivals.
VFACTS September 2026: Ford Ranger’s stunning turnaround takes it back to No.1 as the EV tide shows no signs of slowing
VFACTS September figures show Australia’s new-car market had 108,778 sales in September, up 0.9 per cent from the same month last year.
Leapmotor B03X launches as Australia’s cheapest electric SUV priced from just $29,990 driveaway
The new Leapmotor B03X will arrive in November priced below $30,000 driveaway, bringing up to 382km of range and plenty of standard technology.
2026 Mazda CX-6e review: Spacious and feature-rich medium SUV shines where it counts
The Japanese brand’s first electric SUV arrives in showrooms in a stylish, feature-laden package. But is it Mazda enough?
Nissan teases new electrified product for Australia, expected to be plug-in hybrid ute
Nissan is preparing to reveal a new electrified model for Australia this week, with all signs pointing towards the Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute.
Drivers eligible to start claiming back thousands under new weekly toll cap
Motorists who have spent more than $50 a week on eligible NSW tolls since July can begin lodging claims from October 11.
XPeng X9 review: New people mover is five-star accommodation on four wheels – and luxury rivals should be worried
The XPENG X9 will be offered in two variants in Australia, starting from $89,990 before on-roads. Our mates at AutoExpress put it through its paces…
The Wheels Interview: Damian Meredith, ex-Kia Australia boss, on why he upset his Korean bosses over the polarising Tasman ute
After more than 40 years in the car business, former Kia Australia boss (now advisor) Damien Meredith tells Paul Gover about a career characterised by huge growth, hard lessons and an industry undergoing a seismic shift.
Revealed: The 10 most stressful Aussie cities to drive in – and one of them makes the world top 10
The results of the study won’t come as any surprise to locals in one famous Australian spot, but the most stressful place worldwide will come as a shock.
Why one ride in the Mercedes-AMG GT SUV will make you swear it’s not electric
WhichCar by Wheels’ ride in the electric Mercedes-AMG GT SUV prototype left us highly impressed – and not just with the V8 soundtrack.
2026 Honda ZR-V VTi X review: Updated SUV is the ‘Goldilocks’ of the segment
The Honda ZR-V straddles the gap between small and medium SUVs. But is it too large? Or too small? Or is it just right?
First NISMO Performance Centre outside Japan opens in Melbourne
The Ferntree Gully facility will give GT-R owners access to NISMO restoration expertise, heritage parts and factory-trained specialists, with more Australian centres planned.
