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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
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2018 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 testing at Nurburgring
6.2-litre LT-powered ‘Vette could be a Camaro ZL1 1LE-eater
Volkswagen R family expansion plans
More performance variants to build VW ‘emotion’ with expanding R sub-brand
Hyundai i30 N prototype review
Hyundai Golf GTI-fighting i30 N on Aussie soil, even before it’s revealed
2015-2017 Volkswagen Golf Review (Golf 7)
The Volkswagen Golf is an accomplished city car that feels at home on freeways, and is unusually smooth on rough roads. This review covers Golfs on sale prior to August 2017.
Mercedes-Benz X-Class to VW Amarok: the rise of the luxury ute
Benz is breaking new ground to lead the charge for the cashed-up tradie dollar
2017 Nissan Qashqai N-Sport arrives in showrooms
Nissan bulks up its Qashqai small SUV family with the arrival of a new value-added special edition
2017 Ford Escape Ambiente FWD manual quick review
The entry-level Ford Escape is pleasant to drive and isn’t too short on features.
Lamborghinis, Ferraris, and Bugattis off-roading in mud
You’ll either freak out or froth after watching this risky but impressive driving
Wheels Interview: Elon Musk
Electric-car and space entrepreneur Elon Musk isn’t just out to save the world. His ambitions extend way beyond that…
Tesla Model 3 breaks cover in production trim
The first ‘affordable’ Tesla has rolled off the Californian production line
2017 Volkswagen Tiguan: which spec is best?
Which Volkswagen Tiguan variant offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?
Build your own Porsche 911 GT2 RS
Ever wanted to choose the options on your perfect Porker?
Mercedes-AMG E63 S v Tesla Model S P100D v HSV GTSR – Video
A head-to-head battle between these breakneck sedans makes more sense than you may think
Bottas beats Vettel in Austrian Grand Prix nailbiter
Ricciardo holds off Hamilton for podium; McLaughlin and Whincup take wins in Townsville
2017 McLaren 570S review
First Aussie drive in McLaren’s twin-turbo baby
Explained: Electric compressors
Electric compressors are becoming increasingly popular among car makers. But what are they? And how do they work?
2017 Holden Astra RS long-term review
Can this muscular Astra win over our resident cynic?
Wheels Interview: Albert Biermann, from M to N
Albert Biermann is the man at the helm of Hyundai’s budding N division. Go back one letter of the alphabet, and 34 years, where he joined BMW as part of the Group A E30 M3 racing development team and left as M Division boss.
Toyota C-HR v Honda HR-V VTi comparison review
It’s funky newcomer versus trusty old steed in this C-HR versus HR-V showdown. Both front-wheel CVT Autos, but they differ in more than just styling.
The Jaguar XK140 and John Carey’s sojourn of historical disappointment
Ask a journo what the best car they’ve ever driven is, and it’s hard to answer. Ask John Carey what the worst car he’s ever driven is, there is only one answer.
2017 Holden Astra RS long-term car review, part three
With a chance to stretch its legs, will the Astra continue to impress with its driving ability?
How to build a Bugatti Chiron
Only in a jaw-dropping facility can you build the world’s most incredible car.
2017 Skoda Octavia RS230 long-term update 4
The Skoda tests its mettle on track
Japanese market Mazda CX-8 possibly headed for Australia
While the CX-9 isn’t sold in Japan, could their diesel-powered seven-seater CX-8 be bound for Australia?
