Advice & tips

Car paintwork is amazingly resilient these days, so even if you don’t look after your new car quite as well as you should, chances are it will still look fresh after a wash and polish.As cars get older though, the lustre of that shiny…

If you’re caught speeding, you may be offered the option of two penalties: the first is a sizable fine and points on your licence, and this is usually what’s dished out to repeat offenders, drivers who have exceeded the speed limit by a…

Car theft has risen sharply in the last few years, with the five-year period up to 2019 seeing a 48.7 per cent increase in the number of cars being stolen. Falling police officer numbers have been singled out by some experts as a main…

Throughout the world, the number of cars on the road is rising each day. While cars were earlier considered a convenient commute, with increased traffic, it has rather become a bane. You may have to spend hours driving through heavy traffic…

New car sales slumped during the pandemic, and diesel cars have been hit especially badly. Previously incentivised by consecutive governments for apparent CO2 advantages, they have recently been demonised as we all learned that real world…

There’s no doubting the ‘factory fresh’ appeal of a brand new car, and the thrill of being the first owner to get behind the wheel of an expensive new toy.When looking around though, and especially if you prefer to visit dealerships instead…

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…