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
Aston Martin’s mid-engine supercar ‘dream team’
Design boss Marek Reichman tells MOTOR of Aston’s upcoming project
2018 Volkswagen Touareg will be the most advanced VW yet
Volkswagen’s big premium SUV will feature more new tech than the closely related Audi Q7
Rev-matching manual for 2018 Toyota Corolla ‘highly likely’
The most desirable drivetrain for Toyota’s all-new Corolla is yet to be locked in for Australia
2017 Shelby Super Snake review
Sideways and smoking in Shelby’s most powerful Mustang
Nissan expects to sell 1M electrified cars per year by 2022
The Japanese car manufacturer is investing A$12.3 billion in selling electric cars in China as it sets its sights on seven-figure annual EV sales within five years.
2018 Range Rover Vogue Si4 PHEV Review
Range Rover joins the plug-in hybrid set with a four-cylinder version of the Vogue luxury off-roader
BMW M3 a used-car bargain over C63 S and RS4
As leases expire, bag a three-year-old F80-gen M3 for about $85K…
Baby Driver Subaru WRX with STI drivetrain for sale
Another stunt car from the 2017 film has appeared at a Mecum auction
2018 Range Rover Sport SVR review
The hooligans at Land Rover’s SVO division have obviously been studying what their AMG rivals across the Channel have been getting away with for years, deciding that Alfaterbach’s ‘too much power is never enough’ approach is a strategy worth emulating.
Volvo XC40 pricing and features
Volvo’s XC40 crossover arrives next month with two engine choices and a starting price just shy of $48,000
Vettel trumps Hamilton’s ‘party mode’ at Australian F1 Grand Prix
The 2018 Formula 1 season is off to a surprising start, with clever tactics putting Ferrari ahead of Mercedes-AMG for the first grand prix victory of the year
2018 Toyota Kluger: Which Spec is best
Which variant in the Toyota Kluger range offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?
A 2018 Alfa Romeo Stelvio Q and the fearsome Jebel Jais mountain road
Alfa’s first SUV may be named after an iconic road, but has the fiercest Stelvio inherited Giulia’s dynamic DNA?
2008 Audi TTS coupe review: classic MOTOR
Audi finally gives its cool coupe an edge with the TTS
Our favourite photos of 2018 so far
WE are only three months into 2018, and already the Wheels photographers have captured tens of thousands of images.
Should you get your car serviced at the dealership?
Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to have your new car serviced where you bought it to protect your warranty. So are there advantages to using your dealer’s service department?
Seven electric cars to be excited about in 2018
Like it or not, electrified drivetrains are arriving fast. Here are seven bound for Australia in 2018 that we’re pretty amped about.
Your say: Wheels inbox February 2018
Shoot us a message for your chance to be featured in the magazine and on our site. Keep it short and sweet (no more than 200 words) and please include your suburb if via email
BWA Auto Audi RS6 Avant review
An epic soundtrack and 550kW/1012Nm makes BWA Auto’s RS6 the ultimate fast wagon
2006 Dodge Viper SRT10 Coupe review: classic MOTOR
Chrysler whacks a lid on its V10 Viper and creates its most venomous slitherer yet
The coolest safety cars of 2018
The 2018 motorsport season has some seriously cool metal leading the field before each race
Things you didn’t know about the Hyundai i30N
So your next pub trivia is Hyundai themed and their new hot hatch has you mystified. We’ve got you covered.
Holden Colorado SportsCat+ by HSV quick review
With no Aussie-built Commodores to fettle, HSV turns its deft hand to making the Holden Colorado tougher
Mercedes-AMG G63 pricing revealed
Local specs and price for AMG’s stylish ‘off-roader’ have been announced
