Technical
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
Bodywork
Revealed! New VW Golf GTI
The all-new MK II Volkswagen Golf GTI has been revealed ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut.
Renault’s ‘funky’ Captur crossover
Hot on the heels of the massively successful Mazda CX-5, Renault is bringing a so-called Urban Crossover to market, called the Captur.<
F1 v V8 Supercar v Supercar
So it’s official. A Formula 1 car is faster than a V8 Supercar and a superbike. A lot faster.
Reinventing the wheel: The airless tyre
Throw away your jacks, spares and puncture repair kits. The future is here.
The next gen of Supercar
Remember this moment, you’re experiencing history. The world of supercars is the same no more. Change has come to the supercar market, with the Geneva Motor Show ushering in a new era of supercar exotica – the hybrid.
Millionaires ‘not good enough’ for McLaren/Ferrari
Got a few million to spare? Fancy yourself a McLaren P1 or LaFerrari? Forget it.
F1 stars and their cars
What do F1 drivers use on the road? Wheels finds out.
The $1.74 million motor home
Sick of the dreary family caravan? Buy this.
McLaren VS snowboarder
Think the McLaren MP4-12C was built only for the track? Think again.
Americana: on the ground in NY
American’s are a funny lot.
AMG’s new bitumen burner is the rich man’s WRX
In Australia small cars dominate the marketplace, so it was inevitable that AMG would bring its addictive brand of madness to play.
Revealed! Convertible Toyota 86
Images of the hotly anticipated Toyota 86 convertible have been released ahead of its Geneva Motor Show debut.
FIRST PICS! Porsche 911 GT3 revealed
Porsche’s club racer for the road, the 991-series 911 GT3, has arrived.
FIRST PICS! Lamborghini Veneno breaks cover
Top speed? 355km/h, enough to get from Melbourne to Sydney in just over 2.5 hours.
Jag’s new bruiser, but where’s BMW?
Meet the new high-performance, super-luxurious Jaguar XJR.
Koup d’ turbo
KIA’S pussycat Koup is set to acquire some claws in the form of a forced-induction flagship edition.
Weber F1 – World’s fastest 4WD
Meet the Weber F1, a Swiss supercar that claims to be the world’s fastest and lightest street-legal all-wheel-drive supercar.
The McQueen Factor
It’s a cult movie scene burnt onto the retinas of car fans worldwide.<
CTP now cheaper, but is it worse?
Think you understand your CTP (compulsory third party) insurance? Think again.
Rare $2 million Lamborghini hits the track
It’s one of the fastest Lamborghini’s ever made and finally, more than two years after it was unveiled, a Sesto Elemento has hit the racing track.
Audi drivers most adulterous
Can you trust your partner not to cheat? Well if they drive an Audi, probably not.
World’s most travelled car
Let’s play a game. How many kilometres do you think this 1966 Volvo 1800S coupe has travelled?
Alfa’s lightweight special
Alfa Romeo’s rival to the iconic Lotus Elise has finally gone into production, with the Italian company revealing some of the car’s secrets.
Why the Wheels garage is glorious. Sometimes.
Some days the Wheels garage truly is a wondrous place, full of the kind of metal that would raise the heart rate of even the most spoiled sheik.
