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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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How to wreck millions of dollars in seconds
Crashes. We all love them, especially if it’s something particularly expensive being crunched.
Mercedes F1 stars drive historic racers
What’s the coolest era of Formula 1? Ask around and most people will tell you it was in the ‘early days’, when real men risked their lives to taste victory.
Wheels garage: Bentley Continental GT Speed
Driving the Bentley GT Speed is not like driving around in a house – even if it does cost over $500,000 – but that’s only because it’s more like driving around in a mansion.
Zagato reveals gorgeous, special edition Aston Martins
Astons Martins are many things, but one could never accuse them of being ugly. Just look at these beauties.
Vladimir Putin’s new ride
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, needs a new set of wheels and it looks like the internet has given him the answer.
Check out Vladimir Putin’s new ride
Russia’s President, Vladimir Putin, needs a new set of wheels and it looks like the internet has given him the answer.
Brabus reveals 545kW S-Class bruiser
Remember the Mercedes-Benz S63 AMG super-limo we showed you a fortnight ago? Well it seems Brabus looked at the S63’s performance and laughed.
Henry Ford turns 150
Today Henry Ford turns 150. So to celebrate this milestone, Wheels thought it appropriate to pay tribute to the man who not only revolutionised the car business worldwide, but created a brand that would change the Australian motoring landscape forever.
Subaru unveils faster WRX
What you’re looking at could be one of the quickest Subaru WRXs to date.
Mexico’s supercar beater
Meet the Vuhl 05 – Mexico’s new supercar beater.
Spied! BMW’s new electric car
BMW’s new electric city car has been spied ahead of its official reveal late next month.
Jaguar unleashes F-Type racer
Need a moment to yourself? We don’t blame you.
The most extreme Caterham ever!
Looks aggressive doesn’t it. But the Caterham Se7en you see here is much more than muscular good looks – it’s the most extreme car ever produced by the British company.
The most potent Peugeot EVER
Meet the most potent production Peugeot ever made – the RCZ R.
Revealed! Merc’s 430kW supercar limousine
Do you want supercar performance with none of the usual supercar drawbacks?
FEATURE: Drugs in Motorsport
While the investigation to performance-enhancing drugs has divided many, has it had any impact on motor racing? Ashleigh Maxwell investigates
RATED: The best Aussies to never make F1
These are the Australian racers that deserved a place in F1 but never made it onto the grid
Fernando Alonso belts LaFerrari
Ever wondered what Formula 1 superstars do between races? Well if you’re two-time world champ Fernando Alonso, you belt the epic new LaFarrari at Maranello.
Top five sportscars under $100,000
Don’t think you can afford a sportscar? Think again – these five are just for you!
Top 10 2013: Toyota 86/Subaru BRZ
We take a look at the cars that moved us in 2013, including the Toyota and Subaru twins, the 86 and BRZ: the joint Wheels COTY in 2012.
Top 10 2013: Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG
We take a look at the cars that moved us in 2013, including the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG.
Top 10 2013: Volkswagen Up
We take a look at the cars that moved us in 2013, including the Volkswagen Up.
Top 10 2013: HSV GTS
We take a look at the cars that moved us in 2013, including the mighty HSV GTS.
2014 Ford Mustang – Here it is
New Mustang is go! The first official images of Ford’s tenth-generation Mustang have just been released – showing a lower, wider, more muscular design with a proper ‘fastback’ roofline and traditional Mustang design cues integrated into its stunning form
