Car Advice

Why some new cars aren’t really new

Be careful about claims that a car you’re buying is all-new. Sometimes it isn’t.

Waxing a car – the WhichCar guide

Polishing your car is more about simply learning to wax on and wax off

The case for professional driving instructors

Taking the time out to teach someone to drive will save them a lot of money, but sometimes it’s better to call in the experts

Hyundai i30 N to Honda Civic Type R: 2017’s new hot hatches

Hyundai’s first proper hot hatch will be joined by a new Type R, updated fast Golfs and a fired-up Renault Megane RS before the year is out

Five motoring mistakes that are costing you money

From sheer disorganisation to maintenance denial, these corner cutters are actually costing you more

8 top tips for teaching a learner driver

About to introduce someone to the world of driving? These 8 tips should help before you even get out of the driveway

How to extend the life of your tyres

Regularly checking your tyres will keep you safer and save you money in more ways than one

2017 Ford Ranger Double Cab ute: Which spec is best?

Ranger consistently features in Australia’s top-sellers lists, but which variant is the best buy?

Best small car infotainment systems - 2017

Which small car boasts the most features when it comes to in-car infotainment tech?

2017 Ford Mustang: Which spec is best?

Which variant in the Ford Mustang range offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?

2017 Holden Spark: Which spec is best?

Which variant in the Holden Spark light hatch range offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan: which spec is best?

Which Volkswagen Tiguan variant offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?

12 must-haves for peaceful family road trips

Avoid tantrums and a messy car next time you take the family on the road with these ideas and products

Dual-cab towing capacity: what it means in the real world

When it comes to towing, the numbers only tell part of the story

2018 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet – 7 things you should know

Mercedes-Benz’s newest convertible is also one of its most advanced. Packed with features, here are a bunch of facts about the 2018 E-Class Cabriolet

Speaker-less car stereo system developed by Continental

Emerging technology could send car speakers the way of the dodo

Vehicle-to-vehicle, vehicle-to-infrastructure systems explained

Cars that can chat with each other – and the world around them – are just beyond the horizon. Here’s how the driver assist technology will work

Electric power steering: the pros and cons

It’s the bit of the modern car that connects you with the road ahead. But what does it need to do?

Ford Ranger to Volkswagen Amarok: WhichCar’s six favourite dual cab utes

Our shortlist of the best dual cab utes to help you work, rest and play. Save yourself some legwork with our pick of the pack

Modular vehicle platforms explained

Platform sharing is not the process of borrowing someone’s 1970s disco shoes. In the automotive world it’s all about diversity and choice

Your car’s brakes explained

The breakdown on the devices that help you slow down

2017 Mazda 3: Which spec is best?

Which Mazda 3 variant offers the best buy based on features, performance and value?

What’s the difference between 4WD and AWD?

They both turn all four wheels, but four-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive are very different systems.

What is a catalytic converter and how does it work?

Find out what the catalytic converter in your car does, and how it does it, in simple terms