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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
Bugatti’s pugnacious prototype is powered by petrol
Petrol power not dead yet for Bugatti, with monstrous track beast under development in France
Who killed the Mitsubishi Pajero?
How the Mitsubishi Pajero went from being an off-road icon to staring at the guillotine
Farewell from Wheels editor Alex Inwood
There is change at the top for Wheels, with Alex Inwood stepping down from the editor role
Opinon: Are we holding the manual gearbox in too high a regard?
Driving a manual car doesn’t make you a hero, nor does it always make the car better
Opinion: This is not the way to farewell a champion
Scott McLaughlin is leaving Supercars for a shot at IndyCar stardom. What a shame we couldn’t say goodbye properly
Dylan Campbell farewells editorship of MOTOR magazine
Dylan Campbell passes the torch on the editorship of MOTOR magazine
Volkswagen T-Roc vs Mazda CX-30 comparison review
Volkswagen’s new T-Roc faces off against the class benchmark from Mazda
A close look at the daunting Lego Technic Lamborghini Sian
We review Lego’s lockdown-busting 3696-piece Lamborghini replica
Why Hyundai’s i30 sedan has no ANCAP rating
Hyundai’s new compact sedan hits the market with no official safety rating – here’s why
CONFIRMED Scott McLaughlin is going to IndyCar next year
It’s already the worst kept secret in motorsport: three-time Supercars champion Scott McLaughlin is going to America in 2021
Hyundai takes the luxury road with new i30 Sedan
Goodbye Elantra, hello i30 Sedan – and hello to the notion of a spec-rich small four-door from Hyundai
Why the V12 Vanquish is Aston Martin’s most important model
The force that propelled Aston Martin at full tilt into the 21st century? You’re looking at it right here
Could Oscar Piastri be our next Formula 1 driver?
Melbourne-born F3 champion earns himself a Renault F1 test
Be careful what you wish for in the comments section
Some people think they can solve the motoring problems of the world with a click of a mouse
MOTOR November 2020 on sale now!
What’s between the covers of the latest issue of MOTOR
2020 Nissan Leaf review
The Nissan Leaf is the stuff of the future, and a sneak peek of what you’ll be driving in ten years’ time
There are now six HSV Maloo W1s
It’s the ultimate Australian muscle car, but you can’t buy one.
These are the cars you should be excited about in 2021
There’s a slew of new metal coming next year, and there are plenty of reasons to be excited
Honda NSX departs Australia
Legendary but slow-selling sportscar falls victim to local brand restructure
2021 Subaru XV range updated with more tech
Subaru’s popular SUV gets more tech, but a small price hike too
COVID-19 detected during Bathurst 1000
Bathurst 1000 attendees urged to monitor for symptoms following coronavirus detection
New electric car factory set for NSW
Electric bus and car facility will employ up to 2000 in NSW when complete, says founder
Which cars have the best resale value?
Here are the cars with the best retained value that are bucking the depreciation trend
Pricing confirmed for the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1
Ford clears the Mustang Mach 1 for a local landing… but there won’t be many and it won’t be cheap
