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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
447kW Subaru WRX STI Type RA sets Nurburgring record
Giulia QV steps down as fastest four-door around the ‘Ring after Rexy cracks seven minute mark
2018 Ford Mustang GT scores Drag Mode
Drag mode and 10-speed auto means sub-4sec 0-97km/h
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport shown ahead of September launch
Suzuki dispenses with teaser pics to provide a decent glimpse of its flagship hatch just months before it is officially unveiled
2017 half-year car sales review – the surprise winners
After the first six months of 2017, new car sales appear to be healthier than ever. Here are the brands, models and segments that performed the strongest
2018 Ford Mustang GT will be quicker than a Porsche 911
Mega performance stats headline the 2018 Ford Mustang’s release
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport revealed before Frankfurt Motor Show
Third generation ‘warm hatch’ from Suzuki to officially debut in September
Datsun 1600: Legend Series
Before the perilous 120Y there was the Datsun 1600, a car lightyears ahead of the 120Y.
Mercedes-Benz ditches V6 engines
Benz employs new engine strategy which includes a return to straight sixes, and a new 4.0-litre V8.
2018 Audi RS5 review
Coupe loses cylinders, but gains new GT identity
Lloyds auctioning four Group C touring cars
Lloyds online auction packed full of Aussie racing history and memorabilia
2017 Subaru WRX STi smashes four-door Nurburgring lap record
Okay, so you can never drive it on the road legally. But this is one fast WRX
BMW M4 CS Australian pricing and specs announced
Aussies to pick up a wild top-spec M4 for around $210K
2017 Subaru Impreza: Which spec is best
Which Subaru Impreza variant offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport shown ahead of September launch
Suzuki provides a first look at its flagship hatch two months before an official unveiling
2017 Mercedes Benz S400d LWB first drive review
The self-proclaimed “best car in the world” – with the modest aspiration of being “the best car of all time” – is back to fight off all-new model challenges from Audi and BMW
2017 Renault Clio Zen quick review
The well-equipped Clio is a fun car to drive around town despite some of its interior quirks
2018 Subaru WRX STI Australian pricing announced
Base WRX for under $40K, plus top-spec STI gets Recaros for under $60K
2017 Nissan X-Trail video review
Nissan’s popular X-Trail mid-size SUV has arrived in showrooms fresh from undergoing a mid-life facelift. Let’s see what the key differences are.
2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI price and features announced
Subaru’s pocket rocket sedan gains a host of new features and enhanced ride and handling
Top 10 performance cars of the 2000s
2000-2009 turned out to be a cracker decade for performance cars
BMW 7 Series celebrates 40 years
2018 BMW 7 Series Edition 40 Jahre special honours four decades of the luxury flagship
2018 Subaru WRX and WRX STI pricing, performance gains announced
Subaru’s swift sedans gain pumped-up performance, yet the price of entry remains the same
Ford Mustang Ecoboost scores line-locker, not for Oz
It won’t just be V8 Mustangs with ‘burnout’ line-lock mode, but Oz misses out again
Holden’s greatest Commodore SS as voted by Wheels readers
We put it to you, our fans, and this is what was crowned the greatest in Commodore history
