Car Servicing & Repair, MOTS, Tyres and Motoring News and Reviews
Used car checker HPI has warned that an increasing number of used car buyers are falling victim to a number of internet-based scams, which have become increasingly popular as more car buyers find and compare cars online. The non-existent car According to HPI, an increasingly popular trick is … [Read more...]
According to data from VOSA, 20% of vehicles fail their MOT each year because their lights are faulty. Despite the fact that testing your own lights is one of the few things non-technical drivers can still do for themselves (along with checking tyre pressures and condition), many drivers don't … [Read more...]
The RAC attended 500,000 battery-related breakdowns in 2012 -- and most of them are caused by daft errors -- we've all done it -- like leaving your lights on. It's a remarkably consistent problem -- in 2011, the AA attended 450,000 battery-related breakdowns. The record was set on the 25th … [Read more...]
Many drivers don't really know the correct way to respond to emergency vehicles that are trying to pass with 'blue lights' -- on an emergency journey. Probably the most common question is 'Can I go through a red light to get out of the way?' (No -- only if a uniformed police officer directs you … [Read more...]
Winter is now with us and all the usual problems that winter motoring brings will soon be with us. Frosty mornings, snow, ice and flat batteries -- all of which are made worse because it's dark most of the time. The Institute of Advanced Motoring (IAM) and GEM Motoring Assist have both published … [Read more...]
Secondhand cars can offer outstanding value for money -- but they can be money pits or even dangerous, too. Given that most modern vehicles are fairly reliable if they are correctly maintained and not abused, the quality of a secondhand car is mostly determined by its previous owners. I've … [Read more...]
When it comes to driving in a fuel-efficient manner, most drivers have one or two bad habits - I know I do. The fact is, almost all of us could reduce our fuel consumption by adjusting our driving techniques slightly - without any inconvenience or delay to our journeys. This set of tips from … [Read more...]
If you have made the switch to winter tyres this year, you will have been left with four summer tyres (or possibly 4 summer wheels, if you chose to get a new set of rims as well). This being so, you may have a storage problem. Although they look small on your car, tyres can seem surprisingly … [Read more...]
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