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
HSV GTSR heading to the UK
Fifteen examples to be exported and rebranded Vauxhalls
What to do if you are caught speeding
Handy tips and tricks to help avoid those pesky fines
2017 Holden Astra sedan pricing and features
The all-new Astra sedan will be cheaper than its hatchback brother from another mother.
Ford introduces factory approved Mustang performance packs
Ford has entered the Mustang aftermarket with performance enhancements including a track-focused handling pack available from Ford dealerships.
Ford Mustang Performance Packs now available in Australia
Aussie Pony fans now have access to official Ford upgrades through Ford Australia dealers
2017 Infiniti Q50 Red Sport quick review
Infiniti, Nissan’s luxury brand, has injected a bit of Godzilla’s DNA into its BMW 3 Series fighter
Porsche 997 GT3 with LS3 conversion for sale
Craigslist ad promises LS3-powered GT3 for just under $100K… in the US
Mazda Rotary turns 50 – R100 Review
Our rotary retrospective continues, with a Wheels review of one of Mazda’s earliest rotary road cars, the R100 coupe.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class gallery – riding with Mike Horn, the world’s greatest living explorer
Meet Mike Horn: a man who walked across Antarctica to make it to a Wheels photo shoot in New Zealand
BMW’s ‘ultimate self-driving machine’ plan
Fully automated driving so good BMW says drivers will be able to sleep at the wheel
Active Aerodynamics: the most extreme hypercar heroes
The Lamborghini Huracan Performante has thrown a spotlight on the effects of active aerodynamics in road cars. We take a look at the other carmakers who blew the wind tunnel budget.
Daniel Ricciardo and Max Verstappen drift Aston Martins and caravans
Driving like this takes skill, but doing it with a caravan trailer is a whole other level
Skoda Kodiaq 132TSI review
Kodiaq marks Skoda’s arrival into the hugely popular family SUV realm after a decade of offering sensible wagons and MPVs to Aussies
Baby Boomers – Kia Picanto v Suzuki Ignis v Holden Spark comparison review
We round up the big players in the microcar class to see which city scoot can best punch above its weight
Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk confirmed for Oz
X5M-eating Jeep locked in for Australia
Gauges explained
Information is power and understanding what your car is trying to tell you through its gauges can halt trouble before it halts you
Should you rotate your tyres?
Rotating your tyres helps keep your car safe and save you money in the long run, however it’s important to know if and how the tyres can be rotated before you start cranking up the jack.
Geely Holding Group to buy Lotus
Lotus Cars will soon be under new Chinese owner’s umbrella
Performance Car Podcast: Mercedes-AMG C63 S
The MOTOR boys discuss the Mercedes-AMG C63 S
Australia’s best-value cars: Light Cars $17,000 To $25,000
The light car segment is packed with competitive options, but which are the best value?
Ford Focus RS Option Pack revealed
Front mechanical diff further aids traction for Ford’s rally rocket
Barn find Porsche 911 Carrera RSR sells for $3 million
Mammoth auction price for 10km-old 911 shows no end in sight for Porsche boom
Mazda Rotary Turns 50 – Cosmo 110S
50 years after the arrival of the first rotary-engined Mazda, we celebrate the car that kicked off the company’s fascination with spinning triangles
Mercedes-AMG Project One hypercar details
Facts and figures on AMG’s F1 car for the road
