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
2008 Alfa Romeo MiTo review: classic MOTOR
Alfa’s feisty Mini Cooper rival packs a strong heart
2020 Mercedes-AMG A35 Australian pricing revealed
Local pricing for AMG’s cheap and cheerful 225kW hot hatch arriving this year
Nissan Leaf review: Wheels spin
An evergreen carpark of rides at Wheels HQ gives us the perfect opportunity to take our readers for a quick spin. Short, sharp and to the point, Wheels spin is the quick read you need to get to know a car.
Ford Ranger sales are struggling in the US
Six months since it launched in North America, the Ford Ranger is being outsold by a number of rivals
Novitec reveals tuned Ferrari 488 Pista
German tuner gives Pista more power, tougher looks
Secret supercharged V8 Cadillac in Australia
Holden could have a V8 sedan in its line-up once again, with the new CT5-V spotted testing in Victoria
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid review
In its gradual shift towards e-mobility, Porsche has positioned a hybrid model as the performance flagship of the Cayenne range.
Man uses number plate to trick cameras, plan backfires hilariously
Security expert uses car registration to beat the system, ends up getting played by the system
WhichCar Should I buy: Hybrid v diesel for country driving?
Is a diesel SUV a better option than a hybrid for mostly highway driving?
No manual but more power for Toyota Supra
Toyota plans to liberate more grunt in the future, but the Supra is set to miss out on a manual
These five cars are huge fuel guzzlers
If you’re looking to save the planet, here is a brace of cars that aren’t helping
Dodge offers $10-per-horsepower discount
The more powerful your new car, the more money Dodge pays you back
2019 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S performance review
All-paw Carrera 4S serves up the all right thrills
Tesla Model 3 explodes on freeway
Driver claims Autopilot was engaged before collision and spectacular explosions from Tesla Model 3
Buy the new Subaru BRZ tS or get a used Ford Mustang EcoBoost
Both the Subaru BRZ tS and Ford Mustang EcoBoost Fastback play the rear-drive four-cylinder-coupe game, but which one deserves your $40K?
2019 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Premium review
A bold new nose heads a mild makeover for one of Australia’s best value utes
Updated Ford Mustang Shelby GT350R scores GT500 upgrades
Fresh bits from the GT500 make Ford’s naturally aspirated weapon more potent
500kW Porsche Cayenne Turbo S E-Hybrid for Oz
Porsche’s most powerful Cayenne is headed for Australia in ‘wagon’ and ‘coupe’ form
Dodge Challenger SRT Demon (RHD conversion) review
Sampling Dodge’s muscle car from hell on Australian soil
Cars are becoming too easy to steal
Gone in 10 seconds: how new cars are easier to steal than ever before
Bugatti ready to crack 500km/h
BUt tyre technology remains Bugatti’s limiting factor in achieving Chiron’s true top speed
Volkswagen ID.R set to take Chinese record
Volkswagen reveals record-ready ID.R in symbolic red livery
WhichCar do we live with: 2019 Volvo XC40
How does the Wheels Car of the Year, the Volvo XC40, fare in the real world?
2008 Subaru Legacy STI S402 review: classic MOTOR
When STI breathed life into a final red-hot Liberty special
