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
All-new Subaru Outback slated for 2020
The popular Subaru Outback will be completely made over for its next generation and should arrive in Australia in 2020
Google turns your car into an information dragnet
Cars are inescapably sliding into the permanently connected world and you should be worried about it
2019 Hyundai i30 N TCR review
We strap into Hyundai’s front-drive racer ahead of its competition debut later this year
2020 Alpina B7 xDrive sedan revealed
Alpina has unveiled its 7 Series-based B7 xDrive which will be released overseas in 2019
Tesla is introducing a pet friendly ‘Dog Mode’
Elon Musk confirms the animal-friendly update in addition to a ‘Sentry Mode’ for added anti-theft security
Holden, GM still silent about Inchcape import deal
No clear picture emerging on possible Holden import rights handover to Inchcape
Suzuki Swift hybrid on Aussie wishlist
Could Suzuki Australia undercut Toyota in the ‘most affordable hybrid’ stakes?
Yanks go berserk for Ford Ranger
Ford orders extra shifts to cope with demand
2019 Mercedes-AMG C63 S review
Deftly executed mid-life update results in one of the best real-world performance cars you can buy right now
Drift Cadet: event review
Learn how to drift in half a day? We take on the challenge.
2019 Alpina B5 Touring headed to Australia
Want an M5 wagon? This is the closest you can get
2019 BMW M140i ‘Finale Edition’ revealed
Bavaria’s hot hatch gets a special send-off in the form of the Finale Edition
2019 Kia Cerato Sport+ Hatch quick review
Does the Cerato earn its ‘Sport’ badge? The answer probably won’t surprise you
WhichCar TV Episode 6 | Fire & ice
From Astons on ice to the Australian outback, we’ve got it all on this week’s episode
Electric Volkswagen Golf nears end of epic Amsterdam-Sydney roadtrip
Dutchman drives VW Golf from the Netherlands to Australia using free electricity and the kindness of strangers
This M5-engined BMW 740i proves the M7 should be a thing
V8 swapped supercharged 7er is our new favourite Q car
1972 Lamborghini Miura SV restored by Polo Storico for Jean Todt
A 1972 Miura SV has been restored by Lamborghini’s restoration division, Polo Storico
2019 Wheels Car of the Year Winner announced
We crown the 2019 Wheels Car of the Year
2019 Wheels Car of the Year favourites
We whittle down the COTY field to 2019’s favourite ahead of the winner
2019 Kia Stinger review
Is Kia’s Stinger up to scratch?
Car of the Year finalists revealed
We take a look at which cars fronted-up to the COTY main stage
New cheaper model for 2019 Hyundai Elantra range
A new lower price and more turbocharged models are the highlights of the 2019 Hyundai Elantra line-up – but don’t buy the base manual version
2005 BMW M3 vs Mercedes-Benz C55 AMG comparison review: classic MOTOR
Stuttgart’s C55 AMG takes on Bavaria’s ageing master ace, the BMW M3
EV Cheat sheet: understanding the future of mobility
A glossary of terms to help you decipher the future of mobility
