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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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Bodywork
BMW X5 plug-in: guilt-free SUV
SUVs are fuel-guzzling, ozone layer-ripping, earth destroyers, right? Not if buy BMWs latest creation.
Mexican bandit steals the limelight
Mexico … famous for tequila, tacos and Salma Hayek. But lightweight, track-focused sports cars haven’t featured on the list of high-profile Mexican icons … until now.
New VF Monaro: secret design revealed!
The legendary Holden Monaro is back! Well…sort of.
Vauxhall Monza Concept revealed!
Everyone, meet the Vauxhall of the future – the Monza Concept.
Australia’s fastest car…not as fast as Germany’s
Australia’s fastest and most powerful car, the HSV GTS, has been thumped by Germany’s equivalent of the super-sedan – the Mercedes-Benz E63 S AMG.
Mercedes-Benz A45 Black Series: spy shots
This could be the ultimate version of the new Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG hot hatch – the Black Series.
VW Golf R: hot hatch gets supercar performance
Volkswagen has just ripped the covers of its new flagship hot hatch – the Golf R.
Ferrari 458 Speciale: Hardcore Italian supercar revealed
Ferrari has just revealed the fastest, hardest 458 Italia ever – the Speciale.
Laraki Epitome Concept: Insane $2 million 1305kW supercar
No, this isn’t the new Batmobile. It’s much crazier than that.
Official: STi reveals BRZ tS
Here it is: the new Subaru BRZ tS – the car we were all hoping would be the much-anticipated, turbocharged BRZ STi.
Yaris Hybrid-R Concept: Toyota’s 300kW city car
No, that’s not a typo in the headline. This Toyota Yaris – a tiny city car – has 300kW.
Spyker B6 Venator Spyder concept car
Meet the Spyker B6 Venator Spyder concept – the Dutch supercar maker’s newest topless model.
Aussie Mustang to be lighter, quicker
The news just keeps getting better for Aussie Mustang fans.
Mazda boss: bring on the Toyota 86 convertible!
It might be on again/off again, but Mazda says it would welcome, not fear, the Toyota 86 Convertible if it’s eventually built.
Hyundai reveals Oz-only Veloster special
Hyundai has launched a limited-edition ‘Street’ version of its popular Veloster hatch.
Mercedes shows off baby SUV
In what’s quickly becoming a crowded segment, Mercedes-Benz has joined the baby SUV party with this – it’s all-new GLA.
BMW M4 revealed!
Mazda has just ripped the covers off this – the new Mazda 3 sedan.
Revealed! Mazda 3 sedan
Mazda has just ripped the covers off this – the new Mazda 3 sedan.
Mazda to launch ‘halo sports car’ by 2016
Zoom Zoom fans rejoice, Mazda is planning a new ‘halo’ performance car to be introduced after 2016.
Ford Everest concept revealed
Ford’s Everest Concept SUV has been unveiled to world here in Australia. The international debut for the Everest Concept took place at a major Ford event held at Fox Studios in Sydney yesterday.
In the spotlight: Ben Grabham
For endurance swimmers it’s the English Channel, for sailors; a solo round the world voyage. For trekkies it’s the Kokoda Track and for mountaineers; Everest.
Electric car boss plans 1300km/h ‘train’
Forget trains that travel at 500km/h – the boss of Tesla, Elon Musk, reckons he can build a train that will hit…1300km/h.
Confirmed! Australia to get Ford Mustang
Yeehah! As first broken by Wheels magazine three weeks ago, Ford Australia’s has today confirmed its iconic pony car – the Ford Mustang – is coming to Australia.
Kanye West buys two $1 million, grenade-proof SUVS
Fresh after naming his daughter North, Kayne West has shocked the world again – this time with his car choice.
