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
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Holden Trailblazer targets ‘adventurous’ families
It’s all about kids, camping and country roads with Holden’s updated seven-seat off-roader.
2015 Mercedes-Benz SL400 long term car review
What is it like to live with a 2015 Mercedes-Benz SL400 sports convertible? Wheels editor Glenn Butler offers insight one month in
All-new Hyundai i30 revealed
Hyundai’s popular hatch has been given a European makeover.
2017 Hyundai i30 Revealed
Hyundai spills the beans on its brand-new small hatch, revealing a car that promises a more premium experience to rival European competitors like the Peugeot 308 and Volkswagen Golf.
Volvo V90 and Volvo S90 get Polestar performance
Volvo’s big cars get better performance thanks to Polestar’s new performance package.
BMW M2 cabriolet pics ‘leaked’
Has BMW decided to let the purists decide on convertible version of its M2 coupe?
1986 Ford XF Falcon v Mitsubishi Magna v Holden Commodore
Was this the start of the decline for the big, rear-drive Aussie-made six-cylinder?
Holden VH Group 3 vs Peter Brock’s VH 05
Peter Brock’s best road and race car head-to-head
2012 Subaru BRZ vs Toyota 86 comparison review
Subie’s half of the Toyobaru twins may have been beaten to market, but can it lead along one of NSW’s best inland roads? Daniel DeGasperi points the BRZ into bushranger country with an 86 in tow
Haval adds a trade ute to its wish list
Chinese upstart Haval says it wants to add a premium trade ute to its growing list of SUV offerings.
Holden Commodore SS-V Redline Ute Quick Review
: It’s as Aussie as a meat pie full of vegemite, but the Holden Commodore ute is set to disappear forever once local manufacturing ends in 2017. Here we test the SS-V Redline, which sits at the top of Holden’s performance ute tree.
Six Mercedes-AMG GT R facts
The tweaks that turn the AMG GT into a track-tearing weapon
2018 Lexus LS spy pics
Hiding behind this bizarre camo is the tech-laden fifth-gen Lexus LS limo, due here later next year.
Peter Brock at his finest at Mount Panorama
Revel in the King of the Mountain’s wild lap during the 1991 Bathurst Top 10 Shootout
2016 Paris Motor Show update
Paris 2016 is shaping up to be the most significant motor show of the year. Here’s the latest news ahead of the opening on October 1
Hyundai iMax 2.5 CRDi Quick Review
Exceptional capacity and affordability make the Hyundai iMax one of the more popular people movers on the market.
Kia Sportage Platinum AWD Quick Review
The Kia Sportage is a comfortable, easy to drive, spacious medium-SUV and one to consider for the new family-car shopping list.
Ford FG X Falcon XR8 Sprint Quick Review
What is great, and not so great, about the last performance Falcon to come out of Broadmeadows.
Skoda Fabia Monte Carlo revealed
Skoda has fleshed-out its MY17 Fabia range with a range-topping Monte Carlo variant, fresh equipment and sharper pricing.
Simona De Silvestro joins Supercars full-time in 2017
IndyCar podium finisher inks three-season deal a year after impressive Bathurst debut.
Skoda Kodiaq SUV to spearhead global sales push
Large SUV crucial to Skoda’s global ambitions.
Next-gen Land Rover Discovery 5 breaks cover
Land Rover releases first glimpse of Discovery 5 three weeks before world premiere.
Volkswagen to fight ‘unnecessary’ ACCC proceedings
Volkswagen Australia boss Michael Bartsch insists the company has not breached Australian emission standards
Porsche 911 GT3 RS performance testing
Porsche’s circuit star is no slouch in a straight line
