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
Someone has already crashed a Porsche Taycan Turbo
A moment of silence please… This Porsche Taycan Turbo has already left the building
The best aftermarket safety add-ons to fit to your car
Sometimes a new car with all the latest safety features isn’t viable. Here’s how to make your car as safe as can be on a budget
EVs on Jeep’s compass
Electric drivetrains have the potential to make Jeeps ‘better’, says head designer
Formula E esports racer suspended after sprung using online ring-in
Daniel Abt was busted using a ring-in pro gamer to take his place in online Formula E championship
Charles Leclerc drives Monaco in recreation of infamous short film Rendezvous
Paris is switched for Monaco as a Ferrari SF90 blasts though the streets
COVID-19 chaos envelops Renault alliance
Renault’s revived sports car brand under threat as French government holds funding to ransom
If virtual racing is the future, unplug my TV
E-sports is a billion-dollar industry, but it can’t replace the thrill of real motorsport
Tobias Moers’ most important AMGs
Tobias Moers is about to leave the top job at AMG, so we decided to look back at the products that define his legacy
Watch Audi RS6 driver crack 320km/h one-handed
If hitting top speed in an Audi RS6 on public roads wasn’t already bad enough, maybe don’t do it one-handed while filming yourself
Volkswagen’s new V8 Touareg will outrun a Golf GTI
Twin-turbo diesel power from Bentley Bentayga for VW’s premium Touareg
The last Aussie-built Monaro: Garry Rogers’ final Holden Monaro 427C
Retired racer will build ‘the last Aussie Holden’ to celebrate a golden era of racing
Porsche boss admits they got the Cayman GT4’s gearbox wrong
Why the sky-high gearing, Porsche? The man in charge comes clean
Twin-turbo Nissan Z car hero coming soon
Completed Netflix? Learnt every move on TikTok? Help is at hand with the June edition of Wheels magazine
30 years of Lexus Australia: a brief history of the marque
We celebrate 30 years of Lexus in Australia by delving into the history of Japan’s longstanding luxury brand
2020 Ford Puma vs Nissan Juke vs VW T-Cross compared
We test three incoming compact SUVs en route to Australia; the Nissan Juke, Volkswagen T-Cross and Ford Puma
Behind the scenes: The making of a Skoda monster
How our experimental Skoda turned out better than a Frankenstein – yes a Frankenstein
Hertz falls victim to COVID-19 as it seeks Chapter 11 protection
The mighty are falling in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic as Hertz files for bankruptcy protection in the US
We drove a left-hook Commodore across America
Wind the clock back to ’98 and come for a cross country journey in possibly the most unique Holden Commodore in the world
Volvo’s 180km/h top speed limit now standard on all cars
Volvo says the move is part of its safety-led Vision 2020 project
HSV – History, Trivia & Fast Facts
WhichCar looks back over HSVs colourful past and its incredible survival though innovation
Is the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 all the pick-up you need?
From America, with help from HSV
2020 Mitsubishi Triton Double Cab Review
The refreshed Mitsubishi Triton feels easier to drive than most utes in town. Its diesel engine is modern and easy on fuel, and it is strong on safety.
Cool car things for your iso boredom
Our top five picks this month of the coolest auto-related gear you need in your life, now
Calls for scrappage scheme to revive Australian new car market
‘Cash for clunkers’ stimulus package could go a long way towards improving local new car sales
