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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

This Chevrolet Camaro is an electric Formula Drift car
This fuel-free tyre-fryer has even been banned from one round of competition

A Volkswagen I.D. 3 R should have you excited
Performance to scare a Mercedes-AMG C63 S in a hatch package? Yes please

Volvo confirms XC40 T2 and B-series mild-hybrids
Swedish brand’s electrified small SUV range is on track for this year

2020 BMW M3 to be all-wheel drive automatic
Shift in philosophy for forthcoming super sedan

Should premium car brands offer five-year warranties?
Volvo now considering five-year warranty and cheaper servicing costs to drive down ownership costs

Modified BMW i8 Roadster unveiled as new Formula E safety car
Big wing and chopped windscreen for race-ified hybrid BMW sports car

WhichCar TV Episode 17 preview | Performance takes many forms
On your TV this Sunday: All things performance related with Porsches playing Mercedes, Ford’s Ranger Raptor and some modified 4×4 madness

2019 Ford Everest meets the Robsons: video review
Tim Robson tough tests the 2019 Ford Everest with the biggest critics of all, his family

Alpine A110 vs BMW M2 Competition video comparison
Dan and Andy pit two $100k coupes against one another in the Victorian High Country

We crash test a 2019 Subaru Forester with ANCAP
Tony O’Kane attends the official ANCAP crash test of the 2019 Subaru Forester

Could the new six-cylinder 718 Cayman Touring be the perfect Porsche sports car?
Touring recipe sounds like a wish-list for Porsche nerds

WhichCar TV Tyre Talk: Track day tyres
MOTOR’s Chris Thompson takes to the track to explain how to get the most out of your tyres

BMW has no plans for a Z4 M
Go-faster roadster not on the agenda for M Division

Volvo XC40 T3 2019 quick spin review
Volvo’s smallest SUV drops a cylinder but doesn’t seem to miss it

New study finds ‘new car smell’ to be potentially dangerous
It’s a smell we all know and love, but a new study from the University of California suggests ‘new car smell’ could actually be dangerous to inhale

Alpine A110 2019 Car of the Year finalist review
Nailed nearly all the criteria as deftly as it nailed apexes

Episode 16 behind the scenes
Check out our gallery from the latest episode of WhichCar TV!

2001 Nissan 200SX vs Subaru Impreza WRX vs Honda Integra Type R comparison review: classic MOTOR
Souped up trio has its sights trained on all but the biggest bent-eight bangers

Jaguar I-Pace 2019 Car of the Year finalist review
Segment-busting EV began brilliantly, but real-world testing exposed flaws

2019 Holden Acadia LTZ quick review
Is the mid-spec Acadia the sweet spot in the range… or the worst of both worlds?

2004 HSV Avalanche: Fast Car History Lesson
An oddball Aussie V8 way ahead of its time

BMW to revive CSL badge
Iconic Coupe Sport Lightweight moniker to return

Subaru Forester 2019 Car of the Year finalist review
Thoughtfully designed family SUV that exudes a core competence and calmness

2019 Lexus IS350 F Sport quick performance review
Old school sports sedan a grower
