Driver's Essential

Checking out a car's tyres can reveal a lot about how the car has been treated both by the rental agency and previous renters.

Both under inflation and over inflation can cause headaches like premature tread wear and possible tyre failure. The best way to ensure you're getting the most out of your tyres is to check your tyre pressure regularly. We'll show you how.

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.

Before the creation of the Tyre Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS), knowing whether your air pressure had reached unsafe levels meant getting out, crouching down, and using a tyre gauge. But how does TPMS work?

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?

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.

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.

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!

Slick roads and reduced visibility can make driving dangerous. Do you know what to do to stay safe driving in rainy weather?

Most modern passenger tyres bear a tyre speed rating indicating the tyre's designed speed capability. Learn what these ratings mean and how they can impact your driving experience.

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.

Organic, Ceramic or Metallic? Different vehicles and driving styles call for different brake pad materials. What material best suits your needs?

No matter what vehicle you drive, finding the manufacturer-recommended tyre size should be easy. Learn where to find your tyre size and what it means.

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.

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.

In collaboration with 'Use Your Roadsense', an initiative by Traffic Police, Bridgestone brings to you tips and advices on road-use in Singapore.

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!

Your car could benefit greatly from a thorough detailing – right at home!

You may think that keeping your engine bay clean is unimportant, but an engine bay covered in oil and grit allows premature wear in the pulleys and bearings, or hides serious issues like gasket leaks.

It's tough for a petrolhead to be confined within four walls, even if it’s your own house! To maintain your sanity

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.

Equipping yourself with basic skills to deal with situations such as a tyre puncture are essential for the avid roadtripper, in order to keep yourself mobile and safe. On that note, here are some tips on how to handle a tyre puncture yourself in a remote area!

Having a set of tools prepared for an emergency situation gives you the added peace of mind on the trip. Here’s the three handy tools you should always bring with you on road trips!

Certain aspects of track driving preparation can be applied to fast road driving - such as picking suitable tyres and the correct air pressure.

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.

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.