Advice & tips

Picture this: a sleek new car coasting down the highway. As the sun glints off its brilliant ruby red exterior, you catch a glimpse of the make and model—it’s your dream car. The driver beams with satisfaction as they slide open the…

Getting your first ride on the road can be both a thrilling and exciting experience for you. Ultimately, riding a motorcycle is like entering into a whole new world full of excitement and adventure. However, having the right gear and…

There are few things more desirable than a new car, and thanks to finance deals factory-fresh wheels have never been more attainable. However, outstanding debts, a history of late payments or the act of filing for bankruptcy can leave some…

If you’re interested in buying an electric or hybrid car, you may have heard about regenerative braking. But what does this term mean, and what is it like to drive a car with this system? Read on to find out everything you need to know.When…

A van contains a lot of value, not just in terms of its purchase price, but also because it's the life blood of your business. If you're a small business or sole trader that relies on a van for your job, then it's extremely important to…

Learning to drive brings all manner of benefits, helping you to get mobile, opening up job prospects and bringing new freedom to you and your family. One of the easiest ways to get your licence quickly is to take an intensive driving…

More than nine out of every 10 buyers take out some form of finance when buying a new car; 91.3 per cent, to be precise. With 1,052,202 private buyers purchasing a new car last year, that works out at just under a million finance packages…

The introduction of ABS - the anti-lock brake system, to give it its full name - was one of the most important developments in new car safety.In simple terms, ABS uses electronics to detect and prevent wheel lock up. This helps a driver…

If you Google ‘How to change a car battery’, the results will bring up an extensive range of convoluted and sometimes utterly useless articles on how to replace a dud set of cells. It goes without saying that care should be taken whenever…

Driving stateside is hugely different to driving in the UK, or anywhere in Europe for that matter, which is why we have gathered all the tips and advice you need to successfully navigate the States highways. Rest assured, those who think …

It is a huge annoyance when you get a stone chip in your windscreen, and if it’s right in your line of sight when driving, it becomes infinitely more vexxing. Even if your screen survives the chip and doesn’t crack, there is still the…

On your annual summer holiday to do list, researching how you're going to manage driving on the right hand side of the road probably doesn't rank too highly. Provided you are travelling abroad, you’ll probably start by booking the…

Learning to drive can be a very expensive business. Booking lessons with a driving school or instructor costs a pretty penny, and if you're being taught by a family member, learner driver car insurance can be nearly as expensive as having…

If you're considering learning to drive, take it from all of us here at Auto Express that we highly recommend it. Mainly because having a full UK driving licence opens doors which lead to awesome road trips, exciting B road jaunts and a…

Car lights have come on in leaps and bounds in recent years, so much so that fog lights almost seem unnecessary these days. But UK law dictates that a fog light must be included in the tail lights at the rear of a car, while front fog…