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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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2023 Nissan X-Trail Ti review: The dad weekender drive
Let’s take a look at just how practical the new Nissan X-Trail Ti is for a busy family of four

End-of-Year New Car Deals in Australia 2023
Looking to purchase a new car before the end of 2023? Good news: There are plenty of bargains about

2025 Subaru Forester revealed
Subaru’s sixth-generation mid-size SUV is a reskin of the current model with a revised design, more tech, improved comfort and new safety features

2024 MG4 XPower review: An electric hyper hatch?
Convincing in a straight line, the XPower is no Golf R replacement

2024 Nissan Patrol Ti-L: Quick Review
While other V8’s are slowly dropping off the map, the Patrol is doubling down

2024 Toyota BZ4x review: EV off-roading!
We take a quick spin in the BZ4x off-road before its local arrival

2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE, GLS pricing and features: Up to $25,000 dearer
Hefty price increases applied to the facelifted GLE and GLS large SUVs with more standard equipment, consolidated option packs, and added electrification for some variants

2026 Renault Twingo EV previewed by cutesie retro concept
Twingo Legend concept takes inspiration from Renault’s revolutionary city car

2024 Nissan X-Trail Ti: Quick Review
New hybrid technology has entered the range, starting with the Ti

2024 Audi Q4 E-Tron pricing and features
Refreshed electric medium SUV arrives in Australia

Cadillac “isn’t chasing volume” in Australia
Six-figure price tags and a strong focus on luxury means Cadillac is targeting BMW, Mercedes and Audi as its key competitors

Recall roundup: Mazda, Peugeot, Volkswagen, Ferrari
New recalls issued for the Mazda CX-60, Peugeot 3008, 5008 & Expert, Volkswagen Amarok and Ferrari SF90

Ferrari SF90 XX smashes Fiorano lap record
Bewinged, road-legal XX car is officially the quickest car ever at Fiorano

GM planned Cadillac launch in Australia before it closed Holden
Cadillac’s right-hand drive expansion has been planned since 2015, reveal company execs

Cadillac keen to earn the trust of Aussie buyers after Holden closure
Company execs say Cadillac will “walk the walk” and is committed to Australia long-term

2024 Nissan X-Trail ST-L: Quick Review
Elevating the family SUV experience with added luxury

The safest used cars you can buy in 2023
Here are the safest used cars as ranked by a Monash University study

2025 Toyota Camry revealed, Australian timing confirmed
Toyota’s venerable mid-size sedan goes hybrid-only in ninth-generation form, due here later in 2024

Future Cadillac models: Escalade IQ and Optiq anticipated for Australia
Wheels runs the rule over the potential candidates that will expand the Cadillac line-up down-under.

2024 Cadillac Lyriq review: First look
We take a look inside and out at the Lyriq – the electric luxury crossover that will spearhead the Cadillac brand’s return to Australian roads.

Cadillac confirmed for Australia in 2024
Cadillac will become the first standalone GM brand in Australia since the axing of Holden. Led initially by the Lyriq large electric SUV, the famous US luxury division has BMW, Mercedes and Tesla in its global sights.

2024 Nissan X-Trail ST: Quick Review
The award-winning X-Trail entry variant defines family convenience

2023 Ferrari SF90 XX review – Wings, power & speed
Ferrari’s fastest road car ever, in the wet, at Fiorano. What could go wrong?

Toyota wants RAV4 plug-in hybrid & other PHEVs in Australia
Australia’s biggest brand says it now sees potential for PHEVs Down Under
