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
History of the Audi RS2 and RS4
One of the world’s favourite fast wagons has undergone a lot of change
Ford rolls out replacement gaskets for Australian Focus RS owners
Ford suspects it may have put four-pot Mustang head gaskets on Focus RS performance cars. Aussie customers waiting for a fix need wait no longer
Toyota reveals 50th anniversary Hilux special edition
The Japanese carmaker adds to the list of peculiar car names with its Hilux Invincible 50 Chrome Edition
2018 WhichCar Style Award winner announced tonight
Tonight, the most stylish car on sale will be revealed at the Australian Motoring Awards in Melbourne and right here, at WhichCar.com.au
Smart Vision EQ ForTwo first ride review
A charming and intriguing little concept car finally gets deserved limelight in Las Vegas
Hyundai Kona: 2018 WhichCar Style Award Finalist
See what it was about the third of our four Style Award finalists – the all-new Hyundai Kona – that impressed our judges
2018 Wheels Car of the Year announced tonight
Who will take home the gong? Check back tonight, when the 2018 Wheels COTY will be revealed
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe: 2018 WhichCar Style Award Finalist
Here’s the lowdown on the fourth of our four Style Award finalists, the all-new Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupe
Bugatti 3D prints titanium brake caliper
Brand says eight-piston monobloc caliper is world’s first to be 3D printed
2018 Subaru BRZ tS first drive review
Subaru’s amped-up take on the Toyota 86 upsets the balance between poke and poise
Volvo XC60: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
Volvo’s previous-generation XC60 made huge inroads into suburban Australia. This generation can only expand that
Audi Q2: 2018 WhichCar Style Award Finalist
Here’s the lowdown on the second of our four Style Award finalists, the all-new Audi Q2 small SUV
Alfa Romeo Giulia: 2018 Style Award Finalist
Here’s the lowdown on the first of four Style Award finalists, the quintessentially Italian Alfa Romeo Giulia
2018 WhichCar Style Awards: An introduction
One of these four finalists will be crowned by WhichCar’s panel of expert judges. Here’s what you need to know
2018 Detroit Motor Show: Lexus switches focus to lifestyle branding
Lexus broadens brand appeal through creative partnerships and its untold ‘story’
Bugatti 3D prints world’s largest titanium component
How Molsheim designed and 3D-printed a functional, titanium eight-piston brake caliper
REVEALED! The historic cars brought to Australia since 2000
A Freedom of Information request shows the secret stash of cars that have slipped in from overseas
Geek Speak: How to design a racetrack
The fine art of making a great racetrack
Suzuki Swift: 2018 Car of the Year Finalist
The challenge for car makers these days is to produce a good car that doesn’t cost the earth. Has the new-generation Swift nailed it?
FCA sticking with diesel power as sales decline
Marchionne predicts the end of diesel vehicles in Europe as electrification gains momentum
2018 Mercedes-Benz A-Class City Edition revealed
A-Class hatchbacks, including the A180 and A200, gain a more premium look for a not-so premium price
Holden factory eyed by UK billionaire
British entrepreneur keen on building cars in Holden’s Elizabeth plant
How Auto Stop-Start technology works
It’s easier to embrace your car’s ability to stop and restart its engine to save fuel in heavy traffic if you know how it works
2018 BMW X2 pricing and features
Sub-$60K entry-price for BMW’s new small SUV which goes on sale in March
