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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

Living with the 2022 Hyundai Kona N
How does N Division’s jacked-up hot hatch, the 2022 Hyundai Kona N, handle life in the fast lane with MOTOR?

Living with the 2022 Mercedes-AMG E53
Cameron Kirby straps into the Mercedes-AMG E53 to see what the subtle super coupe is like to live with

A vision realised: Dennis Savic profile
How a young former Ford Australia engineer is bringing his dream of electric motorcycling to life – right here in Melbourne

Wheels inbox: June 2022 letters to the Editor
Keep it tight (no more than 200 words) and do include your suburb! You can also have your say on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter (search for Wheels Australia)

Bugatti delivers first Centodieci in EB110 tribute colour
Limited to just 10 units, the coachbuilt Bugattis were all sold for AU$12 million each

Polestar 3 SUV and Polestar 5 sedan revealed further, Polestar 4 teased
Polestar uses sales-growth press release to drip-feed another preview of its coming new models

Retro: 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
Not even a host of design flaws could stop the ’57 becoming a classic

Mitsubishi appoints new leaders to exec team in Australia
Four new names now feature up the top of the local Mitsubishi ladder

2022 McLaren Artura review: International first drive
McLaren Automotive’s second all-new car in its 12-year history is all grown up, but is that what we want from a plug-in hybrid supercar?

2022 BMW iX review: Flagship electric SUV driven
BMW’s flagship – for the moment anyway – electric vehicle takes the form of a full-size, five seater SUV with big batteries and big price tags

2023 Chevrolet Blazer becomes GM’s first SS EV
If only the Commodore around was to be called the SS-EV

Forza Motorsport trailer released ahead of autumn 2023 launch
Turn 10 Studios claims the eighth installment in its Forza Motorsport series will be the “most technically advanced racing game ever made”

Tyre test: New Michelin Pilot Sport 5 review
New high-performance rubber from Michelin promises meaner, leaner, greener running. We take the fresh Pilot Sport 5 for a burn to see how they stack up

Mini to unveil fully-electric crossover concept in July
The EV crossover will preview Mini’s future design language

2022 Haval H6 GT Australian launch delayed to July
The H6 GT will launch in Australia this July after being delayed by supply issues

2023 Tesla Model Y production to increase, Australian delivery times blowout to 2023
Elon Musk has confirmed production could increase for the EV SUV

Jaguar Land Rover to roll out ‘always-on’ what3words navigation
The what3words navigation system offers an unprecedented ability to pinpoint a location no matter where in the world it may be

Ferrari to open production line for electrified vehicles
The prancing horse will dedicate one Maranello production line to its electrified operations

2024 Cupra Leon, Formentor and Born facelifted, Australian models unchanged ahead of launch
While they won’t be available for a few years, Cupra has shown off updated versions of its current models

Stellantis matches fast charging efficiency on inductive charging road
The one-kilometre test circuit has shown inductive charging could be the way of the future for EVs

Tech explained: Electric vehicle battery swapping
Tesla thinks it’s a joke, but Chinese EV upstart Nio is betting billions on autonomous battery ‘swap stations’ that could pull the plug on roadside recharging

Legends: Porsche 928
This was the car designed to send the 911 into gentle retirement. Nice try

Opinion: Loving the car you buy
When money meets mouth: “I wholeheartedly believe we need to be head-over-heels with the car we’re footing the bills for. Otherwise, what’s the point?”

Porsche 928 restomod unveiled with modern makeover
Nardone Automotive has revealed its contemporary take on the classic Porsche 928
