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
Opinion: David Flint’s Falcon memories
Former FPV Managing Director looks back on his Falcon career
Falcon: the secret stillborn factory team
How a young American championed a Falcon revival
Falcon XR Sprints track comparison
Can the XR6 Turbo, unleashed in Sprint form, knock off the XR8 to be Ford’s fastest final Falcon?
Peugeot 308 Active receives tech upgrades
Peugeot has added a reverse camera to its 308 Active while ignoring the base and mid-spec variants.
What is the best SUV tyre, as rated by Wheels
Nine tyres tested to find the best SUV tyre on the market.
2017 Hyundai i30 spotted in Australia
We know what the new Hyundai i30 looks like, so why the cloak and dagger surrounding the test car spotted in Australia?
Ford Falcon: Top Five Collectible models
Ford’s Broadmeadows closure means the end of Falcon production – but what about Falcons of years gone by? What Aussie Fords should discerning collectors go for?
The last Australian Ford Falcon revealed
Here it is. The last Australian made Ford Falcon to ever be sold and registered.
Ford Falcon leads the exit of Australian car manufacturing. What’s next?
We are now well beyond the beginning of the end of Australia’s automotive industry, with all eyes turning to Holden and Toyota’s planned exits.
Holden Cruze production ends in South Australia
Today isn’t just about the Falcon’s demise: Over in South Australia, Holden is giving the locally-assembled Cruze a funeral as well.
Why the Ford Territory’s demise is as significant as Falcon’s
With all the fuss about the death of the Falcon, the passing of its Territory SUV cousin has been somewhat overlooked.
2016 BMW i3 94Ah review
A subtle upgrade to the car that received Australia’s top motoring award in 2014 turns it into much more of a viable fossil fuel alternative.
Ford Falcon and Ford Territory resale values
With the plug finally pulled on Ford’s Australian production line, is now a good time to buy a Falcon or Territory?
Hennessey Velociraptor 6×6 dyno-crushing ute revealed
This 450kW, six-wheeled monster ute looks scarier than anything you saw in Jurassic Park.
Ford Falcon in advertising
A look through decades of Falcon advertising
Celebrating 56 years of Wheels and Falcon
It’s been one hell of a journey. Here are all the Wheels covers to feature the Falcon since the dawn of the Australian icon.
5 Greatest Ford Falcon Touring Cars
Ford proves that sometimes you can win hearts without winning the race
Archive: Ford FPV GT review
Is this the Ford that turns the HSV tide and writes a new chapter in fast car folklore?
The day the Falcon died
Join Wheels as we follow the last Aussie-made Ford Falcon off the line at Broadmeadows
2016 Ford Falcon Range Review
The Ford Falcon emphasises long-distance comfort for four or five passengers, and can be had with a small but powerful turbocharged engine that saves cash at the bowser.
Archive: Tickford TE50 vs HSV Clubsport R8
Can Tickford’s new TE50 move the game on against its arch-nemesis, the HSV Clubsport R8?
Ronnie Peterson F1 death scandal remembered
“No one knows quite how he does it but it’s true they say he’s the master of going faster”.
Classic Wheels: Ronnie Peterson F1 death scandal
Ronnie Peterson’s death at the 1978 Italian Grand Prix shocked the F1 world – and scandalised the way F1 handled the medical treatment of drivers.
Archive: Peter Brock’s Bathurst win at Mt Panorama
In a Wheels exclusive Brocky provided a first-person account about how he claimed his fourth Hardie-Ferodo 1000 victory at Mt Panorama
