Charlen holds a BA Languages & Culture degree and has over a decade of experience in automotive journalism. His work experience includes stints at CAR Mag and News24 Motoring. Charlen didn't grow up ...

A punctured tire used to mean lost time, a tow, or an expensive visit to the tire shop. For everyday drivers, that frustration hasn’t changed—but the tools have. This 60-piece tire repair rubber nail ...

Considering that many cars no longer come standard with spares, a tire plug kit is a good thing to have in your roadside emergency kit. It's a fast, cheap way to seal a puncture from the outside of ...

The Plug Mate is a delightful, simple solution for the problem that plagues many tubeless tire repairs: Plug retention and insertion. And although I haven’t found myself in a position to test it on ...