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
Top 10 best family sedans
We tested 10 of the biggest sellers in Australian sedans to see which is the best of the current crop.
Kevin Eriksson’s wild Rallycross drift overtake
Rounding up four cars in a single corner = epic
Volkswagen Golf GTI #4 BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Fast and fun, but needs to fire the nanny
Audi R8 to continue with V10 power beyond 2020
Audi’s glorious naturally-aspirated V10 is not, as some may believe, on the chopping block
2017 Audi R8 Spyder Quick Review
Audi’s top-tier supercar sheds its top for a little more excitement.
Meeting Ferrari’s Flavio Manzoni
MOTOR sends a very qualified correspondent to grill Flavio Manzoni – the man responsible for how every new Ferrari looks
Adaptive Cruise Control explained
What you need to know about different adaptive cruise control settings.
Archive: 2012 FPV GT R-Spec vs Chrysler 300 SRT8 vs HSV Clubsport R8
They each pack enough firepower to shred the treads, but only one can truly lay claim to being Australia’s fastest car.
Ford Fiesta ST #5: BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Former king loses its crown
Family sedan comparison review: Volkswagen Passat 132TSI Comfortline
Wheels pitches 10 of the biggest sellers in the medium-to-large car segment to see which is the best of the current crop. Here’s number 1, the Volkswagen Passat.
Volkswagen EV coupe outed in patent application – or has it?
Is a sleek all-electric Volkswagen two-door being prepped for VW showrooms? Digging a little deeper reveals VW’s future product plans may be more sober than some might have hoped…
Tim Slade’s mind boggling World Time Attack lap record video
Nissan S13 Silvia devastates tin-top record at Sydney Motorsport Park
Aston Martin Vantage GT8 vs V12 Vantage S
More than run-out specials, these two celebrate the retiring Vantage in wildly different ways
Car buyers guide – is now the best time to buy a small premium SUV?
In a new WhichCar series, we reveal upcoming updates or major changes for Australia’s most popular vehicles.
Renault Sport Clio Trophy #6: BFYB 2016 $0-50K
Lots more dollars for not a lot of improvement
2017 Lexus RX range gains more F Sport variants, price increases
Lexus bumps up the number of models – and the pricetags – of its large SUV family.
Mazda 6 Atenza Diesel: 14 things you didn’t know
The facts you may have missed about Mazda’s family sedan.
Choosing the right tyre for your car
When it comes to cars, most tend to dwell on the sexier parts of the machine: its styling, its technology, its engine. Tyres, on the other hand, don’t get the kind same kind of love. But they should.
Inductive charging to come with new Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Owning a plug-in hybrid will soon become much easier.
2016 Lamborghini Huracan LP 580-2 review
Lambo’s most affordable bull is far from tame
Renault Australia improves new car warranty, servicing costs
Renault’s efforts to improve after-sales support is helping the French brand’s resurgence in Australia.
2017 MINI Countryman gets plug-in hybrid power
MINI says it’s joining the hybrid club to show how much fun electric vehicles can be.
Ford Taurus twin-turbo V6 in Melbourne
Spied large sedan designed in Australia, but denied for Australia
Family sedan comparison review: Ford Mondeo Titanium Ecoboost
Wheels pitches 10 of the biggest sellers in the medium-to-large car segment to see which is the best of the current crop. Here’s number 2, the Ford Mondeo.
