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Car engine replacement must be done with LTA approval

ctfast24 - Bentley Batur W12 engine

Credit: Bentley
ctfast24 - Bentley Batur W12 engine

Credit: Bentley

Torque Shop: Hissing noise when using the brakes is not normal and should be rectified immediately

ctlotus24 ST20230316_202312971887 Ong Wee Jin /

Lotus Emira.

Photographed on March 16, 2023.
ctlotus24 ST20230316_202312971887 Ong Wee Jin /

Lotus Emira.

Photographed on March 16, 2023.

Torque shop: How to negotiate roundabouts safely

The Newton Circus is one of the few roundabouts remaining in Singapore.
The Newton Circus is one of the few roundabouts remaining in Singapore.

Torque Shop

Cars with 48-volt electric systems can use high-power devices

scshop12 - 48-volt electric systems enable engineers to design high-speed active control equipment for steering, suspension and active safety devices.

PHOTO CREDIT: AUDI
scshop12 - 48-volt electric systems enable engineers to design high-speed active control equipment for steering, suspension and active safety devices.

PHOTO CREDIT: AUDI

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What happens when a car is recalled in Singapore?

Car manufacturers are required to inform owners and the Land Transport Authority and rectify safety-related defects even if the vehicles are out of warranty.
Car manufacturers are required to inform owners and the Land Transport Authority and rectify safety-related defects even if the vehicles are out of warranty.

Torque Shop

Are there other types of electric vehicles besides those that plug into a wall charger?

Nissan's Serena e-Power is an electric car that uses an engine to charge up the battery.
Nissan's Serena e-Power is an electric car that uses an engine to charge up the battery.

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How to compare a combustion engine’s horsepower with an electric car’s kilowatts

scshop14 - The Rolls-Royce Phantom's instrument dial showing the power reserve. 

Credit: ROLLS-ROYCE
scshop14 - The Rolls-Royce Phantom's instrument dial showing the power reserve. 

Credit: ROLLS-ROYCE

Torque Shop: What to do if you are caught in the middle of a chain collision

Note down the circumstances surrounding the accident to make an accurate report.
Note down the circumstances surrounding the accident to make an accurate report.

Torque Shop: Locking and unlocking your car with a smartphone app is safe

Interior and exterior of the Xpeng G6 on Aug 30, 2024.
Interior and exterior of the Xpeng G6 on Aug 30, 2024.

Torque Shop: Red flags to look out for when buying a used car that had an accident repair

It can be difficult to tell the quality of an accident repair without a professional assessment.
It can be difficult to tell the quality of an accident repair without a professional assessment.

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