Driving in the hot and humid tropical climate in Malaysia makes air conditioning in your car a mandatory feature. Gone are the days of the swinging six-inch car fans, as I recall in the late 70s, just to move the same hot air around the cabin albeit a little faster. It is ever a wonder […]

Have you ever wondered what you could do if you didn’t need to rent a house or a room, or had a situation where you just needed to be closer to work for a short period of time? Or have a work trip that requires you to stay overnight in a few towns at a […]

One of the unfortunate road hazards one can face while driving is getting hit by a pebble or small stone onto your windscreen.  Though it is common sense to keep one’s distance from construction trucks or similar situations, there are just some instances that cannot be avoided. While moderns windscreens are robust and shatter resistant, […]

Car brakes work similar to bicycle brakes, where friction is applied from the brake pads to the bicycle tire’s rim or discs for a disc brake system. Over time, as you would expect the friction will generate some measure of wear and tear and even Different driving styles, traffic and road conditions also affect how […]

The heart and soul of any vehicle is its engine and keeping it lubricated well ensures that it runs smoothly, its performance optimized and minimum engine wear. Engine lubricants come in three forms, mineral and synthetic and hybrid of both (also called Semi Synthetic). Every lubricant comes with about 20 to 25% additives such as […]

One of the things we inherited from our British Colonialists, was the fact that in Malaysia, we drive on the left side of the road! Most British Colonies have the same ruling but what happens if you want to drive in a country that drives on the opposite side? If you are like me, then […]

Driving has become part and parcel of our lives in our hectic city life. Almost everyone who graduates and gets a job aspires to firstly, get a car! However, a lot of people are clueless as to how to keep the car running smoothly! So these are some tips on how you can tell if […]

A car battery is an essential part of the overall functionality. 1. Leaving the Car Parked and Unused for Long Periods of Time Car batteries are never in a neutral state, they are either charging or discharging all the time, even if there is no draw on the batteries’ power. They are charged whenever your […]

Keeping a car up and running has come pretty second nature to most of us after driving for a couple years, fill it up with fuel and the regular scheduled service. But what we often neglect to check is the tyres. In fact a friend of mine recently shared on social media how he had […]

It’s that time of year again and your long awaited balik kampung or holiday trip finally arrives. But habits would get the better of us sometimes and we embark on that long drive as we would on our daily work commute only to find out a major fault in the car would place you and […]