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

2019 Mazda 6 loses twin-turbo diesel power but gains new tech
Mazda’s medium car is now a petrol only-affair after a mid-year upgrade that brings improved handling and Apple CarPlay/Android Auto

BMW 1 Series officially revealed. Vale RWD and six-cylinder engines
It’s all change for BMW’s all-new 1 Series range – but here’s why we reckon it’s for the best

WhichCar Episode 19 preview | Driving the F1 dream and Australia’s next top model?
An F1 racer you can buy, a quantum leap for Mazda’s 3 and a different kind of race at the wheel of a Porsche

WhichCar do you live with? VW Tiguan Allspace
VIDEO | Our farewell to our brand new 2019 VW Tiguan Allspace long termer.

Podcasts for long drives
What do car journos listen to when they’re on the road?

Mark Reuss: fair, dinkum Yankee
Mark Reuss is GM royalty, and the company’s freshly minted president, yet while he lives in Detroit, his heart has a soft spot for Holden

Beating the drag regulations in a 2011 Porsche 997 911 Turbo S: classic MOTOR
One Porsche Turbo S. 390 kilowatts. Zero excuses

Lexus UX200 vs Volvo XC40 comparison review
This month’s newcomer takes on the class benchmark

Dog-friendly road trips
Aussie adventures for you and the pups

Toyota Motorsports 86 Racing Series vs 86 drift car vs Yaris AP4 Rally
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to drive a competitive race, rally or drift car? We did too, so we made a few calls to find out

2010 Audi R8 V10 LMS review: classic MOTOR
We took a ride in a more-powerful, lighter-weight, rear-driven, head-banging Audi V10 supercar

Tommi Makinen: 5 things I have learned
Finnish legend Tommi Makinen spells out his steps to success

The week that was: old age and the nanny state
Toyota Supras, anti-EV movements and nanny-state TV made the news this week

2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S vs Audi RS5 Sportback vs BMW M3 Pure vs Alfa Romeo Giulia Q vs Alpina B3 S comparison review
A gang of rivals wants to teach the new AMG C63 S a thing or two, but does it need the lessons?

The Honda Civic Type OveRland is a wild offroad hot hatch
It’s the rally Honda Civic that we’ve always wanted to have

Drug driving tests face legal challenge in NSW
How drug driving is policed could be under fire as passive smoking defence passes muster

You’re not using baby car seats correctly
The highest percentage of sleep-related deaths happen in a car seat

Audi to axe the TT and develop an electric successor
Ingolstadt finally admits it’s been pursuing too many niche products. Iconic sports coupe set to be an early casualty

WhichCar Weekly podcast episode 20 now live
A motorsport legend checks out, Scotty barbecues a pony, and Dan narrowly avoids motoring martyrdom

Aston Martin DBS Superleggera ‘OHMSS’ edition honours 1969 film
Super GT from Gaydon pays homage to the George Lazenby 007 film

When is someone too old to drive?
Each state in Australia has a different approach to assessing when someone has passed their driving use by date

2019 BMW 330i quick review
The petrol-powered BMW 330i brings a range of skills to the table

2019 Renault Trafic Trader Life review
An honest no-frills workhorse for business operators on a budget

Cars on borrowed time
They might be some of Australia’s most popular cars, but time waits for no one
