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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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2007 Porsche 911 GT3 for sale
The last manual Porsche 911 GT3 is still white hot.
1988 Ford Falcon EA 26 v Holden VN Commodore
Wheels took the two rivals and pounded them over a four-car total of 21,000km in our toughest-ever comparison. Trail boss Mike McCarthy gives the verdict.
Trailblazer to spearhead Holden SUV push
Captiva going, but new Equinox, revised Trax and new Acadia to flesh out growing Holden SUV range.
Australia front of the queue for NISMO
Nissan’s performance arm to hit Australia soon
Nissan sports car plans on hold
Market uncertainty means no GT-R and Zed replacement in sight
iPhone 7: Will it work with your car?
Apple’s decision to do away with the speaker socket will impact road-trip singalongs for older cars. But there are fixes.
HDT Special Vehicles: Brock’s 1980s baby
We reflect on the late Peter Brock’s production car business plans
Speed reduction and longer wait time proposed for older pedestrians
A new road safety proposal could see motorists coping further reductions in vehicle speeds and longer red-light stops in a bid to increase the safety of the older generation.
2016 Haval H6 Quick Review
Chinese premium brand Haval plugs another gap in its SUV line-up with the Mazda CX-5 rivalling Haval H6.
Haval H6 review
Chinese upstart Haval has launched a car into one of the hottest segments on the Australian new-car markets – mid-size SUVs.
1987 Ford Falcon XF SVO
Plans for Dick Johnson’s SVO – Special Vehicles Operation – call for building 500 distinctive Falcons. Not V8s, but high-output sixes with the emphasis on quality and refinement
Car buyers guide: Is now the time to buy a medium SUV?
In a new WhichCar series, we reveal upcoming updates or major changes for Australia’s most popular vehicles.
Peugeot 5008 continues French brand’s SUV transformation
Peugeot makes the switch to SUV for seven-seater.
2017 Audi A5 Sportback revealed
More practical version of the A5 Coupe breaks cover.
AMG snow drifting is cooler than Ford Focus RS drift mode
Turns out driving on snow isn’t only ridiculous fun, but educational too. Here’s what we learnt, and why you should do it.
Peter Brock’s HDT VK Group A SS: The Blue Meanie
The VK Group A SS: fastest car that Brocky ever built
Peter Brock’s Monaro at Targa Tasmania
Brocky created a monster Monaro for the world’s ultimate rally
A tribute to Peter Brock
He was synonymous with Holden but Peter Perfect was at the wheel of many other cars
Mitsubishi ASX LS vs Mazda CX-3 Maxx comparison review
We pitch the base Mitsubishi ASX against the mid-range Mazda CX-3 to find out why they’re two of Australia’s most popular SUVs.
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.
