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
Engine tech
Bodywork
Toyota Harrier is the RAV4 we really want
With stylish, sleek looks and loads of tech, the Toyota Harrier would do well in Australia – but don’t hold your breath about buying one
How much does the latest American pick-up cost?
HSV uncovers just how much the ‘smallest’ Chevrolet Silverado variant will cost
Next-gen Ram designers could resurrect the ute
Ram reveals truck design battle winners, including mighty muscle-car-based concepts
2020 BMW M135i xDrive review
Bavaria bows to market pressure for its hot hatch contender
NASCAR driver dropped for racist language in online race
Turns out that the stakes are just as high in virtual motorsport when driver behaviour is concerned. Just ask Kyle Larson
Can rear-drive and six cylinders save the Mazda 6?
Mazda’s bold plan to take the 6 upmarket as a rival to entry-level Euro mid-sizers
Opinion: How to keep yourself sane during lockdown
There are plenty of car-related things to do while being stuck at home
The most controversial comparison in Wheels history
Wheels threw the final Holden and Ford muscle cars onto a dyno to discover Australia’s real power king. Controversy ensued
2020 Suzuki Swift review
The new-generation Suzuki Swift packs a lot of driver appeal into a short, lightweight hatchback. Most Swifts make a lot of your smartphone, and auto braking is available.
Nine epic Toyota racers from the past
The legends that prove Toyota’s much cooler than you might think
What is a turbo and how does it work?
Turbochargers allow your engine to produce more power more efficiently but how exactly is that achieved?
This is the definitive list of the world’s coolest police cars
For every great car nation in the world, there’s a police force looking for a piece of the action
Max Verstappen to take on the Anzacs in Supercars eSeries
One of the world’s best F1 racers will tackle the next Supercars eSeries event
The forgotten Aussie-built heroes
12 cars you may never have known were built right here in Australia
CO2 emissions and coronavirus: is this the break that EVs needed?
As we wait it out at home, coronavirus restrictions mean lower emissions across the planet. And this is a good thing
Opinion: The law should incentivise good driver behaviour
Why not attach a carrot to the end of the stick instead of using the stick to beat the back instead?
The story of Stirling Moss and Jack Brabham at Bathurst
Peter Robinson recalls what happened when Formula 1 royalty raced at Mount Panorama
Behind the scenes: Honda gold rush
We still haven’t recovered from gold fever and a day with Honda Australia’s most exclusive car
ANOTHER group of drivers has been caught doing burnouts
Add 19 more fines to the 58 issued last week, as Newcastle burnout meet is busted up by police
2007 Subaru Liberty GT Spec B review: classic MOTOR
Subaru’s hot street sleeper was a fast way to fly under the radar
Williams F1 team bailed out by driver’s dad
Iconic F1 team puts up historic fleet as collateral on a loan from Canadian tycoon Michael Latifi
Designer, engineer and innovator; this is Horacio Pagani
The man behind the eponymous Italian brand explains why building hypercars is a bit like baking bread
2020 BMW M135i image gallery: pore over every detail
We take you through the 2020 BMW M135i in photographic form
These are the coolest cars on iRacing
The motorsport world is your oyster when you sign up for the iRacing online racing sim service, and here are our five top picks
