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Getting a 10-year-old car ready for COE renewal

Get the car checked by more than one workshop to ascertain what needs to be done.
Get the car checked by more than one workshop to ascertain what needs to be done.

Full-time automotive photographer and his BMW 3-litre turbo wagon

scmycar10 - Automotive photographer Adrian Wong and his BMW 535i Touring. 


CREDIT: AMRIT MIRCHANDANI CHANGAROTH
scmycar10 - Automotive photographer Adrian Wong and his BMW 535i Touring. 


CREDIT: AMRIT MIRCHANDANI CHANGAROTH

Changing an EV’s power output

The motor may be the same and it is the tuning that makes the power difference.
The motor may be the same and it is the tuning that makes the power difference.

Repairing the body of an electric vehicle is different due to use of aluminium

BYD vehicles in the production line at the company's new electric vehicle factory at the Industrial Complex in Camacari, Bahia, Brazil, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Rafael Martins
BYD vehicles in the production line at the company's new electric vehicle factory at the Industrial Complex in Camacari, Bahia, Brazil, February 3, 2026. REUTERS/Rafael Martins

Why it is crucial to ensure bolts are tightened to the right level

Motor mechanics use a torque wrench to ensure that the bolts are tightened to the right level.
Motor mechanics use a torque wrench to ensure that the bolts are tightened to the right level.

Using lower-octane petrol may damage engine if it does not meet carmaker specifications

A man pumps his car with petrol at Cnergy petrol station along Dunman Road on March 17, 2026.
A man pumps his car with petrol at Cnergy petrol station along Dunman Road on March 17, 2026.

Go beyond pricing and brand loyalty when shopping for tyres

The tyres from the Volkswagen Golf R Line.
The tyres from the Volkswagen Golf R Line.

Tips to save fuel amid rising petrol prices

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Generic photo of the Esso Petrol Station along Macpherson Road on Feb 13, 2026.
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Generic photo of the Esso Petrol Station along Macpherson Road on Feb 13, 2026.

How to use a car’s self-parking feature

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CMG20251021-LongKH03龙国雄/黄少伟/Xpeng G6 facelift [Toa Payoh View]

Squealing brakes and other brake troubles

Brake squealing is often a sign of worn brake pads, which are not expensive to replace.
Brake squealing is often a sign of worn brake pads, which are not expensive to replace.

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