Advice & tips

If you plan to carry your dog in the car, the law is pretty straightforward. Rule 57 of the Highway Code states that you must “make sure dogs or other animals are suitably restrained” in a vehicle. So, you can’t have Bonzo wandering around…

Parking on the street in the UK is easy, once you’ve managed to find a space and have mastered how to get the car close to the kerb, right?Wrong. You may have got the hang of the physics, but there’s a whole range of rules, regulations and…

Four-wheel drive is most commonly associated with rugged off-road SUVs, but it is also found in a number of other types of car. To make matters more complex, not only does four-wheel drive appear on a number of different types of car, but…

If you’re driving in Germany it probably won’t be too long before you encounter a stretch of autobahn. The autobahn is the German motorway network, managed by the central government in a similar way as motorways in other countries, and is…

It goes without saying that you need to keep your car in good condition throughout the year, but this takes a bit of extra thought in winter. Recovery firms say you’re twice as likely to break down during this season, but there are some…

During most winters, snow manages to bring many of the UK’s main roads to a halt, not just because the asphalt is buried in the stuff, but also because lots of people simply just don’t know how to drive in snow. Don’t worry though, because…

While most motorists still drive cars with a regular petrol or diesel internal-combustion engine (ICE), one surely cannot have failed to notice the rising popularity of electric and hybrid cars. That trend is only set to grow. Volkswagen,…

For many people, buying a car is one of the biggest financial outlays they will have to make. Parting with large amounts of cash to buy the car of your dreams, or even just one to get you from A to B, needs to come with some assurances so…

There’s much more to learning to drive than just mastering the accelerator, brake and clutch. These days learner drivers are expected to understand the basic workings of a car, and make a series of simple checks to ensure the car they’re…

The UK has a bit of a reputation for poor weather, but snow is something a lot of the country manages to avoid most of the time. That said, we do have to deal with it now and again, especially those living in the north of England and…

​We get more than our fair share of rain in Britain, and the problem only gets worse in winter. Not only does heavy rain reduce visibility and increase braking distances, but it also creates standing water, which can cause your car to…

Many learner drivers worry about their practical driving test, but there’s also a big hurdle to overcome first - the theory test. The theory test requires a lot more home study and revision to understand the questions. Follow our advice…

We all love making extra additions to the things we hold dear, and automobiles are no exception to this practice. Buying and equipping our prized vehicles with car accessories is a habit we all car owners enjoy. However, not all of these…

First used in 1992, Immobilisers are security devices that have been compulsory on all new vehicles sold in England and Wales since October 1998. This means that as long as your car - or a car you are looking at buying - was first…

Out of the different two-wheeler manufacturers in the country, Royal Enfield is one of the country's most famous and prestigious companies. The company's rich history and well-designed bikes have made them the preferred choice for many bike…