Technical
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
FCAI hits out at ANCAP’s zero-star Mitsubishi Express rating
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries claims there is a lack of consistency with vehicle safety ratings
Hyundai unaffected by semiconductor shortage
Chip makers switch allegiances to consumer electronics manufacturers, leaving car makers in the lurch
The joy of thrashing Audis in the snow
Enright reflects on the quattro antics of his younger days
Ford Escape at Car of the Year 2021
Plenty to commend here, just not quite the cut-through
BMW M3 and M4 recalled for faulty ABS, Australian impact unknown
New generation BMW M3 and M4 already affected by recall in the United States
Audi e-tron at Car of the Year 2021
Ingolstadt’s first-ever production EV is a beauty
Shock zero-star ANCAP rating for Mitsubishi Express van
The rebadged Renault Trafic underwent the latest ANCAP testing resulting in an all-time low rating
UPDATE: Hot Wheels Unleashed video game footage released
Hot Wheels wants to promote the natural progression from playing with toys to playing video games
LDV Deliver 9 range adds bus and cab chassis
LDV offers greater choice for Deliver 9 customers by adding Bus and cab chassis to the line-up
Toyota GR Yaris: Car of the Year 2021 finalist
Yaris breaks away, goes gonzo, finds greatness
Toyota Yaris: Car of the Year 2021 finalist
Yaris grows up as a clear-cut, yet still oddly complicated proposition
Mercedes-Benz introduces G400d G-Wagen to local line-up
New diesel six-cylinder G-Wagen broadens Benz’s iconic SUV range beyond the AMG G63
BMW 4 Series: Car of the Year 2021 finalist
If it wasn’t for that grille, everybody would be talking about how good the 4 Series is to drive
Peugeot wants Sport Engineered hybrid flagship for every model
Peugeot sounds the charge on a new performance car range
The Mazda CX-30 is the 2021 Wheels Car of the Year
The 2021 COTY is a compact SUV of real depth and ability, and largely devoid of compromises
BYD developing electric ute that could be built in Australia
The Chinese carmaker’s Australian distributor hopes to build the ute in NSW once its ready for the local market
Preview: Welcome to Wheels Car of the Year 2021
We were hellbent on making sure COVID-19 wouldn’t interrupt our annual COTY running
Track Battle: Toyota Supra GTS takes on the Mercedes-AMG A45 S
We pit two $100K heroes against each other at the race track to find out which is fastest
2021 Lexus LS 500h Sports Luxury review
Flagship Lexus offers ground-based business class travel
Toyota advert complaint thrown out
Ad Standards rules in Toyota’s favour following GR Yaris TV advert complaint
Ferrari will go Hypercar endurance racing at Le Mans from 2023
Ferrari is returning to Le Mans racing, for the first time since 1973
Video: Peugeot reveals new logo, a tribute to the old
Peugeot’s brand renaissance begins with a new roaring lion
Driveway mechanic fits Koenigsegg freevalve tech to Mazda MX-5
Camshaft delete is about to be the hottest mod of 2021
How would you build the perfect car?
Newman cherry picks his favourite elements to build the perfect fantasy car, what’s yours?
