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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
Bodywork
Motor sport shows its generous side
V8 Racers put in a big effort for the Victorian bushfire and North Queensland flood appeals.
Swapsies for Subaru in WRC
ProDrive bring the Impreza back from the brink – and Gronholm out of retirement – for the next round of the World Rally Championship.
Clipsal fast facts
All you ever wanted or needed to know about the first race of the V8 Supercar season.
Another F1 shake-up
The FIA has changed the Formula 1 rules – again.
Porsche breaks a two-decade drought at Sebring
A Penske RS Spyder has taken line honours at the Sebring 12-hour, breaking a 20 year drought for Porsche, and an eight-year winning streak for Audi.
Audi’s bum steer
EXCLUSIVE: Audi Q5 steering failures point the rings in the wrong direction… Wheels News Editor Sean Poppitt reports.
Godzilla Lives!
We raid the Wheels archives and trace the ancestry of Nissan’s latest GT-R legend, the R35. Over 20 years in the making: this is our GT-R special.
Toodles, Todt
Jean Todt has announced his retirement from Ferrari. But will the CEO actually retire, or is the world of F1 waiting for his return?
Spyker owner shot in the street
Alexander Antonov has been seriously hurt in an alleged assassination attempt outside his home in Moscow.
The Indians send signals
The world’s cheapest new car aims to put millions of Indians on four wheels … and may just turn the rest of the automotive world on its head.
New V8 supercar fuel blend passes first test
V8 supercar’s new E85 motion lotion posed no problems at recent official pre-season test; now comes the bigger trial at the Clipsal 500.
2009 Kia Soul Review
To capture the hearts and minds of Gen Y, you gotta have … Wheels US correspondent John Lamm drives the new Kia hatch.
Barbie gets a Beetle and a 500 for her 50th
Only in America – Barbie doll’s 50th birthday presents include two pink automotive abominations.
2009 Geneva Motor Show
The 79th Geneva Autosalon sees the return of the supercar, while the safe green concepts get a performance overhaul.
Bagged, not tagged
Toyota has released images and details of a new, production-ready rear seat centre airbag.
2009 Melbourne Motor Show
It’s the only one left, so it better be good. Take the front seat with our features from the floor.
Wide-open throttle – HSV GTS
Three days, two blokes and one mission: to deliver a 317kW HSV GTS from Adelaide to Perth. It’s an iconic Aussie road trip.
Richards hails lucky 13th
FPR driver Steven Richards is eyeing off the championship crown in 2009, after 13 years of V8 Supercar racing.
Brawn GP is the new Formula One team
Honda’s old F1 squad is saved, and gets a new name and new engines.
Australian touring cars return to the island
The names on the doors are a hint at their history, but the drivers of these original Group A and Group C cars are happy to watch from the stands…
Godzilla to chase a faster lap at the Nurburgring
And an observation too: the new GT-R is a track day supercar for dunces.
Audi’s high five
The four-ringed brand has returned to five cylinders and 2.5 litres with an RS version of the iconic TT coupe and cabrio.
Bana’s debut on the mountain
Like some but not all of his films, there was a happy ending.
Later start for Oz grand prix
TV viewers win out as Network Ten will have two channels operating.
