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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
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Bodywork

Shane van Gisbergen tightens grip on Supercars Championship title
Brilliant weekend lands him Jason Richards Trophy

WhichCar Style Awards 2017 – Vote & WIN!
The WhichCar Style Awards are back! Our team of experts have shortlisted the 12 most stylish cars from the last year and now it’s time for you to have your say.

2016 Bentley Bentayga review
‘World’s fastest SUV’ hits Oz – but at a price

Aston Martin DB11 review
Long-awaited brand new Aston hits the mark

2016 Citroen C4 Cactus Range Review
Citroen’s quirky C4 Cactus is a personality-filled small SUV that proves compact wagons need not be dull

Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger dominate October car sales
VTrade utes – and namely the Toyota Hilux and the Ford Ranger — outsell Australia’s top-selling passenger car during October, while SUV sales continued to rise.

2016 Volvo S90 Range Review
The Volvo S90 is the Swedish automaker’s premium large sedan, and offers sumptuous accommodation for five.

Final HSV Grange rolls off production line
The beginning of the end for tuned Holdens starts with the last Grange rolling off HSV’s Clayton production line

2017 Range Rover Evoque Convertible Review
Range Rover’s fashionable Evoque gets a trendy buzzcut for 2017

HSV builds final Grange
Final hot limo leaves the production line

$45K to play: BMW M5 or Holden Commodore SS?
Decade-old German V10 and brand new Aussie V8 in sub-$50K battle

October 2016 Vehicle Sales: Winners and Losers
With official new-car sales figures for October released today, WhichCar details which brands and models were grinning or sinning for the month.

Mazda MX-5 family gathering
Elise Elliott had the pleasure of driving all four generations of Mazda MX-5 and found the original as delightful as the baby of the bunch.

Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger top October new-car sales chart
Trade utes knock the Toyota Corolla from the top of the monthly charts as buyers’ tastes continue to change

Mercedes-AMG plans four-door 450kW GT 4 saloon
Mercedes-AMG is poised to reveal a Porsche Panamera rival four-door version of the twin-turbo V8 GT

Renault Clio RS16 review
A dose of Megane makes the Clio utterly brilliant

Top 10 most popular vehicles in Australia, October 2016
The Toyota HiLux and Toyota Corolla continue to alternate at the top of the 2016 sales charts after the ute pipped the small car in the October market.

2017 Opel Astra sedan spy shots
A right-hand-drive sedan version of the new Astra has been spotted in Germany. Is it destined for Australia?

Volkswagen Polo GTI Winner: BFYB 2016 Outright
Hot hatch claims third pound-for-pound championship victory for Wolfsburg crew

Volkswagen Group tipped for restructure
Volkswagen is believed to be considering restructuring its German operations with Audi and Porsche under pressure to reduce costs

Ferrari-powered Toyota 86 comes to life
Celebrates by doing donuts around the donor car

Ford Mustang GT4 revealed
Pumped Pony to gallop on global tracks after official Ford blessing

Holden SS-V Redline #2: BFYB 2016 Outright
The impressive SS-V Redline steals silver.

Mazda identifies ‘10 themes’ for Toyota tie-in
More details of Mazda’s top secret ideas-sharing scheme with Toyota emerge.
