Engine coolant – a mixture of water and antifreeze – flows through your car’s radiator and engine to prevent over-heating. It also prevents the water in your vehicle from freezing in the winter. But why is it so important to keep it topped up? First of all, if you don’t, your car will cut out. […]
These Winter months can bring a drop in temperature that can cause some real problems for those of us trying to get our cars going first thing in the morning. It can add time and unnecessary stress to your day when you are stuck trying to get your vehicle to work. So, how can we […]
It’s getting to that time of year again when car owners wake up to a frozen windscreen. It may seem like a simple problem to fix, but a surprisingly large number of people share bad advice when it comes to properly de-icing your windscreen. Not only is it very dangerous to drive with a frozen, […]
It goes without saying that letting the emergency services through is very important – you can actually face up to a £5000 fine if you fail to do so. But did you know that doing the wrong thing can also land you with not only a fine but penalty points on your license? Many people […]
It’s the problem that every driver will have experienced – foggy car windows. It may sound trivial, but not only can driving with condensation inside your windows impair visibility and make driving dangerous, but it is also illegal. So, what can you do to treat, or even prevent the problem? Here are our top tips: […]
More people than ever are shunning traditional car buying in favour of a lease agreement – either through a PCH plan (personal contract hire) or a PCP plan (personal contract purchase). But new research suggests that over half of all of these drivers do not fully understand their company’s fair wear and tear policy and […]
In 2015 stricter laws on drug driving were put in place. Up until this time drivers had a more laid-back approach to drug driving, seeing it as safer than drink driving. It was also much harder to prove drug driving at the roadside. This didn’t mean that people were fit to drive under the influence […]
Let’s face it, the carpet in our cars goes through a lot. Muddy shoes, food spillages, dirt and rubbish from outside trodden in – it really can become pretty filthy. Cleaning it is a hard and time-consuming task, so you should pay someone regularly to clean it for you, right? Not necessarily. Follow our simple […]
Car recalls are issued when the manufacturer finds that a particular car model – or even several models – has some kind of defect or does not comply with safety standards, and this is a fairly common thing. Over a million cars each year are recalled, due to safety problems or to address any other […]
Back in 2003, a Gallup poll revealed that 80% of British drivers had experienced road rage, making the UK the road rage capital of the world. And it would seem, 16 years later, nothing has changed. A new survey by vehicle data experts HPI makes for worrying reading. It found that 22% of UK drivers […]
