Sophisticated filters that prevent harmful emissions from diesel engines entering the atmosphere are being removed by thousands of drivers. Despite it being against the law for a car to be driven without its diesel particular filter (DPF) in place, an investigation by BBC 5 Live revealed that nearly 2000 drivers had been caught doing just […]
Safe ways to travel with your pet
Are you planning a long journey and you just can’t bring yourself to leave your pet at a kennel? Maybe you’re just taking them to the park, or to a dreaded vet appointment? Wherever you’re going, it is very important that you think of their safety as well as your own. This involves more than […]
Smooth movers: the most reliable cars of 2017
Some cars are so unreliable that they won’t just give drivers a scare on Halloween, they’ll keep playing nasty tricks on them throughout the year. That’s why it’s important for drivers to research how reliable cars are likely to be before they’re caught out paying a small fortune for a motor that will leave them […]
Avoid a fright and stay safe this Halloween!
The night of Halloween can be a busy time. Children running down the street yelling ‘trick or treat?!’ Even if you are not planning in taking part, you should still be careful if you are driving. The last thing you want to do is cause an accident. Studies carried out by Aviva showed: “Car crime […]
Is it worth warming up car engines before driving?
Drivers of a certain age will doubtless remember their fathers heading out before trips to ‘warm the car up’. Cars have come a long way in the last 20 years, let alone the last 40. But some people still believe a car’s engine needs warming up. We investigate how right they are and look at […]
5 Awesome Pumpkin Carvings
Have you ever struggled with knowing what to carve out of a pumpkin for Halloween? You’ve probably become a pro at creating the classic smiling “scary” face. Every year, you see people doing creative pumpkin carvings making you think “that’ll be me next year”. It never happens – we’re all so busy with our own […]