Practise these five tips to improve your fuel economy and you’ll be thankful for your tankful. Fuel prices are on a sickeningly upward trend. At the time of this article, RON95 petrol costs at least $2.71 per litre after discount, while RON98 is selling for an eye-watering $3.19 for a litre of the flammable stuff! While it may be tempting to contemplate switching to a hybrid or even Electric Vehicle (EV), ...
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Our comprehensive guide to dealing with floods on the roads, aka “ponding” - from the risks involved to best methods of actually driving through them. ...
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Just like charging your phone, EV charging cables aren’t quite a one-size-fits-all affair. Here’s a quick guide to understanding the EV charging options in Singapore! So you’ve read futr's EV guide and now want to go electric – well done you! Unfortunately, you’ve looked at all the spec sheets, and it’s just a bunch of acronyms when it comes to charging. We understand that it can be daunting, but think of EV chargers as ...
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Your next car wash can be eco-friendly! Read more about these car cleaning products that help reduce the harmful impact on the environment! Much of the conversation relating to cars and the environment revolve around internal combustion engines (ICEs) vs electric vehicles (EVs). While different arguments support and refute EVs as the answer to transport related carbon emissions, switching our vehicles is not the only way to be environmentally friendly. Like most ...
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Cars are made to move. Leaving your car stagnant for long periods of time can be detrimental to their performance. This stay-home period, try your hand at these handy car maintenance and care tips! One thing’s for sure, Singaporeans are highly adaptable. With many of us now back to working from home full time while Phase 2 Heightened Alert is ongoing, it’s almost like slipping back into an old pair of ...
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Years of unsheltered parking and quick-n-nasty washes have left their mark on your paintwork — but can it be saved, or does it need a respray? Given how expensive cars cost here in Singapore, we’re often keen to preserve the beauty of its paintwork. When it comes to selling your car, too, you’ll often notice that cars with original paint jobs command a slight premium. Unfortunately, after owning a car, you’ll soon ...
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The employee limit in the workplace has been raised to 75 percent. For some, this also means spending more time on the road. Before you head back to work, here are 5 things to look out for to keep your car running reliably after a long period of inactivity. With the government raising the limit of employees allowed at the workplace to 75 percent, more of us are returning to our ...
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Chinese New Year’s approaching soon and your car’s filthy, but you don’t have the time to wash it? Here’s three places that do a great car wash! Nothing makes a car owner beam quite as much as seeing their four-wheeled pride and joy, clean, glossy and shiny. It’s the same for everyone, regardless of your car’s age – it could be a showroom-fresh car that’s under a year old, or a ...
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Kok-kok; klunk-klunk; squeeee – these are just some of the odd noises you might hear when something’s gone wrong with your car. But what do these noises indicate, and are they expensive to fix? Noises. They’re all part and parcel of operating a mechanical contraption such as a car. You’ll hear a low hum from your engine when it’s running, tyre noise as you drive along the expressway, and little squeaks ...
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Your home is not just the only place that needs spring cleaning. Read on and find out where else could use a good cleanse! With the Lunar New Year imminent, so too are holiday preparations for some households in Singapore. With the slightly relaxed meet-up regulations introduced in Phase 3, many of us are probably looking forward to hosting our extended family and friends for the festive celebrations. But, thanks to ...
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Here are some bad driving habits that we may have developed over time. Being aware of these and cutting out these annoying practices can make the roads a safer and more pleasant place for all. Have you been honked at for no apparent reason at all? Or tried to change lanes to make that left turn but no one would let you into their lane? We’ve all been on the receiving ...
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Love it or hate it, dashcams have become an ubiquitous and necessary component in any car as they can be an unbiased witness to end any on-road dispute. Here’s what to look for. All over social media, you might have noticed countless community pages with names bearing a variation of the word ‘road’ or ‘vigilante’. They’re dedicated to showcasing acts of poor driving, sometimes going to the extent of naming and ...
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Even though prevention is better than cure, we sometimes still find ourselves in a pickle when the car breaks down. These are the items to stock in your car emergency kit that will help you in a pinch. Breakdowns are an inevitable reality of car ownership, sometimes due to parts wearing out, and other times because of unexpected faults. Fortunately, help is rarely more than a phone call away in Singapore, ...
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Does the thought of driving in the rain strike fear in you? Here are some tips to drive with confidence and safety in wet weather. As we close in on the end of the year, one of the things we can all look forward to (or not, depending on your outlook in life) apart from the holiday season and Christmas shopping, are the Northeast monsoon rains. Chilly sweater weather might bring ...
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Make every drive safe and comfy for your pets with these must-have pet accessories, even if it's to the vet. We’ve explored ways to child-proof your car and how to keep our mini-mes safe on a drive. But what of our precious canine friends on whom we bestow much of our love and attention? Pets such as dogs are often like young children. For one, they spark joy in our (sad and ...
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