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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
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New Nissan models coming: Patrol, Ariya, Navara, and more
Your quick guide to all the new and updated models coming to Nissan Australia showrooms in 2024 and beyond
2025 Toyota Camry Hybrid Review: First Australian drive
Toyota’s new hybrid Camry finds itself no longer a fixture at the festival of the unexceptional.
What are the 10 cheapest electric cars in Australia?
These are the most affordable new EVs in Australia
Rev up your PHEVs – these electron-enhanced thrillers are around the corner
Saving the planet is DEFINITELY a secondary consideration for these plug-in hybrids
MG4 51 Excite clinches title of Australia’s most affordable EV
MG Australia slashes nearly $10,000 off the price of its base model MG4 electric hatchback to help drivers make the EV switch – but be quick
“These guys are ahead of us”: Ford’s CEO shocked by the rise of China’s auto industry
Ford chief Jim Farley has sounded the alarm on the increasing sophistication of the Chinese auto industry – but he’s got a plan
2025 Toyota Camry – pricing announced for new hybrid-only range
Prices, power and equipment all get a modest jump with the arrival of Toyota’s extensively reworked Camry
New study shows Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV owners are getting best of both worlds
Long maligned as ‘the worst of both worlds’, plug-in hybrids are enjoying a resurgence – and Mitsubishi says the majority of PHEV owners have figured out how to get the best out of them.
Nismo turns 40: these are its greatest hits
After four decades of making world-conquering race cars and souped-up street cars, Nismo has quite a back catalogue.
Toyota to enter Supercars Championship in 2026 with GR Supra
Toyota Australia has partnered with Walkinshaw Andretti United as it homologation partner for a 2026 Supercars entry
2025 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro Australian pricing announced
Ultra-aggressive pricing sees Chery with the most affordable light SUV in Australian showrooms as the car maker looks to make strides locally.
New Tesla models coming: Model Y facelift, Cybertruck, Roadster, Model 2… and Cybercab?
From its smallest car yet to a futuristic ute, here is Wheels’ quick guide to all the future models set to be released by America’s famous electric car company.
2025 Kia Sorento Hybrid pricing and features: PHEV now priced at $84K
Kia’s flagship Sorento variant has finally been priced for Australia, with the PHEV wearing a substantial price premium
Watch your speedos: NSW set to extend point-to-point speed camera coverage
A rising road toll has prompted the NSW government to start monitoring all vehicles via point-to-point speed cameras – not just trucks
2025 KGM Ssangyong Torres to launch in October
Ssangyong is back! New ownership brings a new moniker, and a fresh-faced midsize SUV called the Torres is the first product for the rebooted South Korean automaker
2025 VW Tayron 7-seater: Everything we know about Tiguan Allspace successor
The Volkswagen Tayron will soon replace the long-wheelbase Tiguan Allspace. It’s expected in Australia later in 2025
2024 Chery Omoda E5 review: First Australian review
Chinese car maker adds its first electric vehicle to Australia. Is it worth the wait?
Honda HR-V hybrid now cheaper, value equation improves for compact SUV
Honda gets serious with its compact SUV, sweetening the deal and adding more choice to the HR-V range for 2025
Jeep Avenger gets $4000 pre-launch price cut
It’s an unorthodox move to trim pricing on a car before it’s even launched, but the haggling has already been done for those with a Jeep Avenger on their shortlist.
Hot drive-away deals from Mitsubishi during September
Mitsubishi Australia is currently running a stack of offers for new-car buyers
2025 Subaru Forester STI Sport launched in Australia
It’s not quite a rally car for the school run, but Subaru’s warmed-up Forester is no sticker-tuned special
2024 Chery Omoda E5: Pricing confirmed
All-electric crossover SUV lands with a sub-$50k price tag
Volvo teases ES90 – all-electric successor to S90 luxury sedan to arrive late 2025
The Volvo ES90 proves Sweden hasn’t given up on four-doors – and it’s only about a year away from hitting the Australian market
Volvo is no longer all-in on EVs
The consequence of EV hubris, or a more realistic response to electrification challenges? Either way, Volvo’s plan to go all-electric by 2030 is no more.
