Driver's Essential
From tire maintenance to driving safety tips, get the basic knowledge you need to keep you moving forward.
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Drive into Summer Prepared
Drive into Summer Prepared
There's more to driving in the summertime than just cranking up the A/C. Heat can be your car's worst enemy, so make sure your ride is ready for the road, no matter what the summer brings.
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Brake Pad Materials: What’s the Difference?
Brake Pad Materials: What’s the Difference?
Organic, Ceramic or Metallic? Different vehicles and driving styles call for different brake pad materials. What material best suits your needs?
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10 Driving Tips for New Drivers
10 Driving Tips for New Drivers
Getting your first driver's license is an exciting step toward independence and adulthood, but it's also a big responsibility. Learn how to balance this new freedom with caution and safe behavior.
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The Worst Road Surfaces To Drive On
The Worst Road Surfaces To Drive On
Poor road surfaces can cause an array of problems - from burst tyres and warped wheels, or in more severe cases, broken suspension springs and damaged shock absorbers. Find out the four road surfaces that are terrible to drive on, and the damage they can cause.
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Ultimate Car Maintenance Checklist
Ultimate Car Maintenance Checklist
Caring for your car and keeping it in proper running order takes just a little bit of effort. To maximise the life and performance of your vehicle, here is a list of items you should check depending on the time and season.
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Winter Driving Safety Tips
Winter Driving Safety Tips
As the weather turns cold, are you prepared to face the hazards of winter driving? Brush up on your winter driving skills each year and remember these easy winter driving tips.
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Get Better Fuel Efficiency
Get Better Fuel Efficiency
There's not much we can do to control the price at the pump, but there are ways to increase fuel efficiency and get the most of each tank of petrol. Use these tips for more mileage between fill-ups as well as more money in your pocket.
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How to Change a Flat Tire
How to Change a Flat Tire
Knowing how to change a tire is a necessary skill for all drivers. Flat tires can happen anywhere, but thankfully, changing a tire isn't all that hard!
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How to Check Tyre Tread Depth
How to Check Tyre Tread Depth
Heavily worn tread will prevent a tyre from performing as designed and can lead to unsafe driving conditions. One of the simplest, most common ways to check tread depth requires nothing more than a gauge and a few moments of your time.
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Driving Safely in Wet Conditions
Driving Safely in Wet Conditions
Slick roads and reduced visibility can make driving dangerous. Do you know what to do to stay safe driving in rainy weather?
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How to Check Tire Tread Depth
How to Check Tire Tread Depth
Heavily worn tread will prevent a tire from performing as designed and can lead to unsafe driving conditions. One of the simplest, most common ways to check tread depth requires nothing more than a gauge and a few moments of your time.
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Tire Alignment: What You Need to Know
Tire Alignment: What You Need to Know
Proper alignment can help your tires perform properly and last longer. But what happens when your alignment goes out of whack?
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Car Detailing How To
Car Detailing How To
Your car could benefit greatly from a thorough detailing – right at home!
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When to Replace Your Brake Pads
When to Replace Your Brake Pads
All that get up & go doesn’t do any good if you can’t slow down & stop. Learn what to look (and listen) for, so you can replace your brake pads before it’s too late.
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Telltale Signs on Tires to Indicate You Shouldn't Rent That Car
Telltale Signs on Tires to Indicate You Shouldn't Rent That Car
Checking out a car's tires can reveal a lot about how the car has been treated both by the rental agency and previous renters.
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What is TPMS & How Does it Work?
What is TPMS & How Does it Work?
Before the creation of the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), knowing whether your air pressure had reached unsafe levels meant getting out, crouching down, and using a tire gauge. But how does TPMS work?
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Basic Car Maintenance
Basic Car Maintenance
Working on your car isn’t the easiest task in the world, but neither is it the most difficult. Here's a list of our tips on car maintenance!
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How to Read Tire Size
How to Read Tire Size
No matter what vehicle you drive, finding the manufacturer-recommended tire size should be easy. Learn where to find your tire size and what it means.
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Three Driving Habits You Should Avoid To Increase Your Tyres’ Lifespan
Three Driving Habits You Should Avoid To Increase Your Tyres’ Lifespan
No matter what kind of tyres you use, it’s vital to look after them properly so that you can extract the maximum levels of performance and safety from your car.
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My TPMS Light Came On - What Does it Mean?
My TPMS Light Came On - What Does it Mean?
The TPMS warning light will help warn you when your tyre pressure is too low and could create unsafe driving conditions. Do you know what to do next?
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Tips for Winterizing Your Car
Tips for Winterizing Your Car
Winterize your car before the winter season to make sure your car can handle the winter road conditions. Here's what you'll need to know.
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Tire Speed Rating: What You Need to Know
Tire Speed Rating: What You Need to Know
Most modern passenger tires bear a tire speed rating indicating the tire's designed speed capability. Learn what these ratings mean and how they can impact your driving experience.
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How to Change a Flat Tyre
How to Change a Flat Tyre
Knowing how to change a tyre is a necessary skill for all drivers. Flat tyres can happen anywhere, but thankfully, changing a tyre isn't all that hard!
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How to Check Tire Pressure
How to Check Tire Pressure
Both under inflation and over inflation can cause headaches like premature tread wear and possible tire failure. The best way to ensure you're getting the most out of your tires is to check your tire pressure regularly. We'll show you how.
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Performance Driving Series - Track Driving
Performance Driving Series - Track Driving
For the beginner ‘trackie’, you might want to simply turn up and have fun, attempting to attack the corners without any preparation beforehand. Here are some tips to get your tyres ready for the track.
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How to Clean Foggy Headlights
How to Clean Foggy Headlights
Driving at night calls for clear and well maintained headlights for optimum visibility. Take a look at what causes foggy headlights and how to clean or restore them.
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Tire Talk
Know how run-flat tires work? How about tires rolling resistance? Tire Talk is where we dive a little deeper.