Car Advice

Do I need nitrogen in my tyres?
We’ve been filling tyres with regular air for more than a century so why do some tyre shops claim swapping to nitrogen is worth it?

Opinion: The future of HSV
As HSV turns 30, it’s peculiarly both at the top of its game and facing an uncertain future

Porsche ‘displeased’ by speculative 911 R resales
Incredible prices on slightly second-hand 911 Rs have caused ire within Porsche

Honda Civic VTi-S and Skoda Octavia Ambition – which is less costly to run?
Which of these cars will be friendlier on the wallet in the long run?

2017 Nissan GT-R Nismo – the Wheels gallery
Scope our best glamour shots of Nissan’s most monstrous iteration of Godzilla to date: the fire-breathing GT-R Nismo

Ford Endura? Ford Equator? Ford Oz hedges bets on Territory replacement’s name
The Ford Territory replacement’s name is still far from locked in, car maker says

Five top unbelievable barn finds
Every petrolhead has fantasised about finding a rare or exotic ride squirreled away in some forgotten shed, so here are five extraordinary examples to keep the dream alive

2017 Kia Picanto to gain AEB tech before year’s end
Kia Australia will add crash-avoiding autonomous emergency braking technology to the smallest member of its family this year, but production delays mean early-build cars will miss out

2017 Subaru Impreza 2.0i-S Quick Review
We look at the highest-priced model in the Subaru Impreza line-up and ask if it is worth the price of entry

Australia’s greatest muscle car of all time
It’s the final countdown as the five winners from each decade face off to see which Aussie Muscle Car is truly the greatest

Retro liveries on modern F1 cars
Concept artist takes old F1 outfits and fits them to modern machines

Bob Morris Holden Torana A9X up for auction
Is this Australia’s first $1 million muscle car?

DJR Team Penske’s McLaughlin plays Perth Supercars Supersprint with perfection
An unbeatable weekend for one of the rising stars of Supercars, as two wins emphasise championship credentials

The saviours of Formula 1
Meet the men tasked with bringing Formula 1 into the digital age. One is well-known to racing fans, while the others… well, the others are American. Here’s their plan.

2016 Skoda Superb wagon long-term car review, part two
Ged goes bush in the Skoda Superb wagon and discovers some surprising abilities

Ford Escape Video Review
The Escape name is back with Ford releasing the 2017 mid-size SUV, replacing the Kuga

End of Financial Year Deals Guide – from Alfa Romeo to Volvo
You may not have heard a starting gun, but early May triggers a sprint to June 30th as manufacturers and dealers aim to break the tape on financial year targets.

Holden Trailblazer Z71 announced
Holden reveals special edition Trailblazer Z71 – a seven-seater off-roader.

2017 Audi R8 V10 Spyder Australian pricing revealed
Latest-gen Audi R8 V10 convertible arrives priced from $388,500, but no mighty V10 Plus version for now

2019 Range Rover Evoque spied on the street
2019 Range Rover Evoque mule reveals little second-gen model detail in public-road testing

Golf R Wagon joins VW range full-time
Australians will soon be able to get their hands on a VW Golf R Wagon

Nissan’s Signal Shield anti-distraction system is a vehicular Faraday cage
Nissan wants to help drivers stop being distracted by their mobile phones, and it’s developed a signal-blocking box to do so.

2017 McLaren 720S fast facts
McLaren’s newest baby and the second-generation of the Super Series has got us all frothing with its hyperbolic figures. Here’s a sample.

Kia Picanto GT set to become most affordable performance car in Australia
Kia Australia is expected to stuff a boosted three-pot into the snout of its box-fresh Picanto late this year – which should make it the cheapest performance car in Aussie showrooms.