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Car Advice

What Does an Automotive Engineer Do?

January 30, 2018 Kate Richards

As a specialization within the field of mechanical engineering, automotive engineers focus on the design and development of motor vehicles. That is the short answer. However, there is so much to the field of automotive […]

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Car Podcast

Behind the Wheel Podcast 485

January 26, 2018 Kate Richards

We’re back for 2018 and it’s a show with a bit of international flair! Pete is going to take us on a tour of Japan & he’ll crash a Nissan Leaf live on air! We’ll […]

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Car Podcast

Behind the Wheel Podcast 484

January 18, 2018 Kate Richards

It’s the last episode of Behind the Wheel‘s Summer Series before an action packed return to live action next week, so we’ve tried to squeeze in as many of the good bits of 2017 as […]

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Car Product of the Week

CarPlan Ultra Color Polish Red

December 28, 2017 Kate Richards

Australian’s love red cars, but red cars don’t necessarily love the harsh Australian sun, luckily there’s this week’s Product of the Week to keep things looking shiny and new. Being exposed to the Australian sun, […]

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2017 Car of the Year

2017 COTY – Simon Lai’s Finalists

November 15, 2017 Kate Richards

Simon Lai is the latest from the Behind the Wheel team to settle on his three nominations for our 2017 Car of the Year award. Two cars come from South Korea, the other is likely […]

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2017 Car of the Year

2017 COTY – Alan Zurvas’ Finalists

November 14, 2017 Kate Richards

We’re on the hunt for our best car of 2017 and will continue to bring you each of our contributor’s nominations. This time we have three vehicles that have delighted Alan Zurvas through 2017 (in […]

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2017 Car of the Year

2017 COTY – Peter Barnwell’s Finalists

November 10, 2017 Kate Richards

The race to 2017 Behind the Wheel Car of the Year (COTY) is heating up with the team coming up with their best cars/SUVs of the year. First up is Peter Barnwell and his three COTY […]

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Car News

Red Edition Honda Civic Hatch arrives

October 5, 2017 Kate Richards

Honda dealerships are gearing up to offer hot hatch buyers the keenly anticipated new Honda Civic Type R from next month (details here). But if the Type R is just a bit too much for […]

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Car Advice

How to properly pack a car

September 21, 2017 Kate Richards

You may not think it, but carrying a heavy load in your vehicle will most likely make a significant difference to how your vehicle brakes, steers and turns. So, before you start playing a life-size […]

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Talking Points

Best Drives Around Sydney: Blue Mountains/Lithgow

September 11, 2017 Kate Richards

One of the best drives that Sydney-siders can take is to head west and experience the Blue Mountains. And who better to talk us through the drive than a local? Tim Fowler from the local […]

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Car Advice

Great car options for dog lovers in 2017/18

September 7, 2017 Kate Richards

The comfort and safety of ‘Man’s Best Friend’ is often a prime consideration for car buyers. But which cars are best for four-legged companions? Behind the Wheel‘s Chris Miller and Peter Hitchener have done their […]

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Car News

Air-conditioning issue sparks Volvo S90/XC90 recall

August 29, 2017 Kate Richards

A recall of MY16 and MY17 Volvo vehicles is underway after a possible air-conditioning issue was identified. The recall affects only Volvo S90 and XC90 vehicles within these VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) ranges: S90 – […]

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Car News

GAC Motor unveils new 2018 SUVs

August 27, 2017 Kate Richards

One of the world’s fastest-growing car manufacturers has two new models ready to offer to Chinese SUV buyers – the next-generation GS3 and GS7. Unveiled this weekend, the new-generation SUVs were revealed in the Chinese […]

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Car Advice

Ultimate Guide to Car Customisation

August 11, 2017 Kate Richards

Make your car stand out There is nothing more fun for a car lover than customizing their own car. You can happily sit behind the wheel of your perfect vehicle, which you’ve helped create. There […]

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Car News

Toyota and Mazda set to deepen partnership

August 4, 2017 Kate Richards

Japanese rivals in talks No, there isn’t a merger on the cards, however Toyota and Mazda are reportedly holding discussions around teaming up further on possible strategies to help cut production and development costs. Already, […]

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