Advice & tips

You have your caravan or motorhome, as well as all the equipment you might need, so now there’s onlyone thing left to do – choose somewhere to go! Doing so means thinking about what it is you want from a campsite itself, as well as the…

Buying a caravan or motorhome is just the start – next, you need to kit it out appropriately. There’s a dizzying array of caravan accessories out there, some more useful than others. The items we've selected below are ones we’d consider…

Caravanning is back. Along with camper vans and motorhomes, there’s been a resurgence in people taking to the road to discover new and much-loved destinations. It’s not hard to see why; being locked down and stuck indoors for months at a…

Whether you are planning to tow a caravan, a trailer, a horsebox, or a boat, it is important to understand what your driving licence entitles you to tow, the laws governing towing in the UK, and how to tow safely. Our complete guide to…

Ford first introduced its SYNC infotainment system in 2007, with the earliest generation allowing drivers to connect their mobile phone to the car via Bluetooth. This permitted basic functions like making calls, sat-nav and even sending…

You’ve probably noticed the tyre sidewall markings on your car, but like most of us you’ve no doubt not given them much thought. However, there’s lots of useful information locked away in those numbers and letters, much of it that is useful…

Charging your electric car might not cost as much as it does to fill up on petrol or diesel, but it’s not free. Even your electricity bills will rise to reflect the amount of energy you’re using to charge your car if you do so at home.…

These days it seems like we use our smartphones for everything – if you own an iPhone and want to connect it to your in-car entertainment system, one of the most popular ways is by using Apple CarPlay. Many new cars come with the…

As Europe’s largest car fleet operator, Motability accounts for one in ten of all new cars bought in Britain. That means it’s also a major supplier of used cars as a result – each year Motability sells around 200,000 of its ex-fleet…

An important part of maintaining the health of your car’s engine includes taking care of the oil. It’s vital to make sure you’re using the right oil for your car, and that it’s changed when it’s due a service or your engine could suffer…

If you’re considering leasing a car but want to make things even simpler by bundling some of the other running costs into the deal, a Personal Contract Hire (PCH) deal with insurance included might be the answer. Leasing a car with…

Electronic Stability Control (ESC), also known as Electronic Stability Program (ESP), is a safety feature installed on all modern cars that you might not even be aware of. It’s one of the best modern car safety features, because unlike…

Selling a car privately is generally safe, but cars are valuable commodities and there are unscrupulous people out there who are ready to take advantage of anybody that doesn’t have their wits about them. There are a number of precautions…

The official Highway Code includes all the rules, regulations and guidelines every road user must follow to abide by the law and drive safely. This includes the Highway Code’s new rules, most recently introduced in 2022. The Code has been…

If you like to change your car often or only need a new car for a short period of time, one option is short-term car leasing. Leasing a car is also sometimes known as Personal Contract Hire (PCH) and is growing in popularity. The benefit of…