What are the benefits of a wheel alignment and what does it involve? Getting a wheel alignment can increase your fuel efficiency, reduce expensive auto repairs, experience smoother driving, improve vehicle safety and increase the lifespan of your tyres. Normally a wheel alignment consists of the mechanic adjusting the toe, Read More

What does a car diagnostic test do? A car diagnostic test unveils problems with the transmission, engine, fuel tank, exhaust system and other components of the vehicle. Nowadays, vehicles will come with sensors, processors and microchips that can be connected to a car diagnostic system to locate problems in different Read More

A lot of people don’t think too much about their spark plugs, yet these spark plugs play a crucial role in making your car run. Without proper working spark plugs, your car will most likely not be able to function at all! So firstly, what are spark plugs and what Read More

When on the subject of turbocharged cars, you may hear the term BOV or Blow-Off Valve being thrown around, but what is it and what does it actually do? A blow-off valve is a device that releases excessive boost pressure that results from the throttle closing suddenly while under boost Read More

It has been nearly a decade since the release of a Garage R edition performance car. In the past, these cars constituted of the infamous Honda Civics (EG and EKs), followed by the Mitsubishi Evolutions (CT9A and CZ4As) and finally the Nissan GTRs (R35). It was partly due to the Read More

Why Is Engine Oil Change Important? It is essential to change your engine oil on a routine basis because it serves as a lubricant to protect your vehicle internal components, especially your engine. In fact, while the main function of engine oil is lubrication, there are other advantages such as Read More

Exhaust modifications are normally one of the most common aftermarket upgrades that you might want to do on your car. The three biggest factors that influence purchasing of aftermarket exhaust systems are aesthetics, sound improvement and performance gain. Changing to a titanium/ stainless steel muffler or tail pipe design for Read More

Yes!!!! It is official, the brand new Suzuki Swift Sport ZC33S has seen it’s debut during the ACM X Garage R Track Day at the Sepang International Circuit! There were high expectations for the 1.4 Turbo Boosterjet Suzuki Swift Sport to perform, especially since it is a car that has Read More

Back in the old days, aftermarkets were seen to be catered only for Japan Domestic Models (JDM) Performance cars. As the European scene started to grow worldwide, so did the aftermarket trend. Slowly but surely, aftermarket products will be more accessible to many makes and models and many people start Read More

Lester Wong is the founder of Garage R in 1994 and have since participated in several races in different parts of the ASEAN region and have clocked absurd hot lap timings that have yet to be defeated yet. He was also nicknamed the “Rain Master” as he was undefeated back Read More