Turbocharger – it is a word you would have most certainly come across. Maybe you’ve seen it in advertisements or heard it on TV? In fact, despite being an automotive term, ‘turbo’ been widespread enough to enter the popular English lexicon. But what is a turbocharger (or turbo for short) exactly? A bevy of high-performance turbocharged Japanese cars. What is a turbocharger? Here’s all you need to know to get up to speed ...

Warning lights in your car’s dashboard are your friend, not enemy, so no need to fear them. This is what the most common ones mean: Cars are incredibly complex machines with thousands of moving parts making up dozens of interconnected systems, all being run via advanced electronics backed up by an array of sensors. With so much computing power on board, few, if any abnormalities will escape your car’s attention, and ...

We’ve all been taught to use our indicators if we want to turn, and our hazard lights if there's an emergency, but did you know there are other uses for them? The orange lights at the corners of every road vehicle are one of the most crucial features on a car, yet are commonly under-utilised. We really shouldn't need to say it, but please don’t forget to use your indicators when ...