Advice & tips

Paint protection such as paint-protection film or ceramic coatings are designed to protect your car’s paintwork from stone chips, scratches, bird lime and the elements wearing down your car’s paintwork surface. Such treatments have grown in…

All new petrol and diesel-powered cars and vans are set to be banned from sale in the UK in 2035, following a government move to postpone the measure that was originally scheduled to come into effect in 2030.  The change of policy announced…

Car manufacturers will be required by law to meet sales targets for zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs), under the government’s ZEV Mandate from January 2024. The mandate requires a rising percentage of individual manufacturers’ total annual…

Tyres are an important part of your car, but their importance can often by overlooked. A wit once said they're designed to keep the wheels from scraping on the ground, but there's so much more to those round, black pieces of rubber. Looking…

Buying a used car from a private seller should not be a daunting or stressful experience; in fact, it should be a straightforward process which could save you money when compared to buying from a dealer that has bills to pay and profits to…

​Finance is a major cog in the wheel of buying a car, especially when acquiring one new. Indeed, over 90 per cent of new cars bought privately in 2022 were financed in some way. But what happens if you can't keep up with those monthly…

A car’s engine management light (EML) - also known as the check engine light - is a sight that few drivers want to see. This dashboard warning light is shaped like the outline of an engine, and it will appear when a petrol, diesel or hybrid…

Petrol and diesel prices have been on the rise again recently - but pain at the pumps has been eased by retailers dialling back margins to ‘normal levels’.  For drivers breathing a collective sigh of relief as fuel prices eased back from…

If you’re on the lookout for a new car to buy, there's a good chance you’ve got an old motor to sell. Just as there are a number of ways to buy a new car, so there are various options for shifting the one it’s replacing. Should you…

A well-maintained modern car should be capable of covering six-figure mileages without needing any major attention. But it is reasonable to expect some drop off in performance as a car gets older and components wear. Many garages will…

It’s unlikely you’re one of the few people who actually needs a motorcycle in their life. The list of those that do is mainly delivery drivers who zip through city streets, whether it’s a mad dash to get customers’ Friday night takeaway to…

There are hundreds, if not thousands, of motorcycle training schools scattered across the United Kingdom, but a lot like restaurants, there are good ones, great ones and somewhat questionable ones. However, because there are no comparison…

You can take courses to learn how to ride a motorcycle off-road, how to go around a race circuit as fast as possible, or what to do if you arrive at the scene of a motorcycle accident. But what kind of courses or training can you take if…

Potholes, poor road surfaces generally and the damage they can cause to vehicles are an increasing problem for motorists in the UK. Reporting an annoying pothole with a view to getting it fixed is one thing, but if you damage your car as a…

Apple CarPlay is Apple’s in-house software for pairing an iPhone with a car’s infotainment system. From economical superminis to luxurious executive saloons, Apple CarPlay is now being offered as standard or as a fitted extra on an…