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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
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Luxury Bathurst home up for auction
The price might be high, but the luxury of this Bathurst property is truly second to none

2023 Honda Civic VTi LX: Quick Review
Honda has focused its lineup to premium variants only. So what does this mean for the popular Civic hatchback?

UNSW Team SunSwift readies for Bridgestone Solar Challenge, but they’re not stopping there…
A Guinness World Record and likely outstanding performance at the Bridgestone World Solar Challenge isn’t enough for team Sunswift

How far can electric cars go in Australia? Full EV driving range list!
The ultimate list of every EV available in Australia and how far they claim to take you on a single charge

Subaru, Hyundai take it to the streets at Subinats, World Time Attack Challenge
Car companies look for fresh eyeballs at niche enthusiast events as a way of creating new connections

2024 Toyota GR86 pricing and features: AEB added; Performance Pack returns
Toyota has finally outfitted manual GR86s with AEB and lane-departure warning

2024 Toyota GR Corolla gets a new colour, no local plans for US updates
A new colour joins the Aussie GR Corolla lineup, but there’s no word on the changes made for North American markets

Chery Omoda 5 BX & EX: Quick Review
This sleek looking SUV has stepped into Australia representing the Chery name

2023 Toyota Fortuner Crusade: Quick Review
The Crusade offers all the best of the Fortuner range

2023 Toyota Yaris Cross GX: Quick Review
Toyota’s small SUV has been around for a couple of years to bridge the gap in the brands passenger portfolio

2024 Mitsubishi Outlander and plug-in hybrid pricing and features
Mitsubishi’s medium SUV comes in for a minor model year update and price bump

Mazda Connected Services confirmed for Australia
Mazda Australia to follow Toyota, Hyundai, Kia and Honda with in-vehicle connectivity in 2024

2024 Mazda MX-5: Subtle tweaks extend roadster’s life and lift price
More tweaks for Mazda’s iconic sports car bring the price up along with fun-factor, promises the brand

2024 Skoda Kodiaq revealed, Australian release confirmed
Single variant of Czech brand’s newest and biggest SUV due at first, but Skoda says watch this space for more

2024 Volkswagen ID.Buzz: Expressions of interest open ahead of release
Ahead of its local release in December 2024, Volkswagen has opened expressions of interest for the ID.Buzz

2024 MG 4 XPower: 320kW hot hatch matches Cupra Born pricing
New 320kW MG 4 flagship arrives with remarkably sharp pricing

VIDEO: 2024 Skoda Enyaq RS electric SUV confirmed for July release
Following delays owing to its success in Europe, Skoda has confirmed the Enyaq will go on sale locally in July in facelift form

2023 Isuzu MU-X vs Mitsubishi Pajero Sport comparison review
These wagons are towards the more affordable end of the mainstream seven-seat 4×4 market, but which one is the better vehicle?

Opinion: Supercars at a crossroads – UPDATE: Ford speaks
It’s lawyers at ten paces just a day out from the Bathurst 1000 as Ford and GM squabble over parity, and the fans are sick of it

Mazda, Skoda claim top gongs in Roy Morgan satisfaction awards
First ever gong for Skoda and another for Mazda in annual customer power rankings study

VFACTS September 2023: Yet another record-breaker, EVs continue to grow
More cars than ever were registered last month for the third month running as supply shortages ease

Wheels Inbox: Iconic covers, EV anxiety
The latest thoughts, insights, corrections and criticism from our readers!

BP Pulse begins time-based EV charging prices
It will be cheaper to charge at night and weekends at select BP charging stations

Do you really need a ute?
Are you really going off-roading this weekend? I didn’t think so.