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Winter Car Checks: 10 Simple Steps to Get Your Car Ready for Winter

By Drew Hickman - November 7th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Car Care Made Simple

Changes in temperature and weather can spell trouble for your vehicle if you don’t think ahead. As we enter the colder months of the year, it is especially important that we all look after our cars and prepare them for winter. Is your car...

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How to Drive Safely in The Snow & 13 Other Winter Driving Tips

By Drew Hickman - October 25th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Lifestyle

The UK doesn't experience heavy snowfall that often, but when it does, it tends to grind to a halt. As drivers aren't used to driving in snow and ice during winter, they don't know how to. That can make the roads even more dangerous. Fortunately...

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A Beginner's Guide to the North Coast 500

By Eve McPherson - October 21st, 2022 - 0 Comments - Lifestyle

If you're tired of taking the car out on the same old journeys, the North Coast 500 could be the dream road trip for you. Whilst it's always nice to visit Edinburgh, there are so many other beautiful places in Scotland that are just waiting to b...

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How to... Tell If You Have a Gearbox Problem At Home (Novice)

By Eve McPherson - October 17th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Without a functioning gearbox, you may find yourself breaking down in the middle of a busy road. That’s why it’s so important that you learn to recognise the signs of a failing gearbox, so that you can put a stop to problems early on...

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How To Drive An Automatic Car

By Lucy Thomas - October 11th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Lifestyle

Automatic cars have become increasingly popular in recent years. All electric cars are automatic, and the majority of petrol and diesel car manufacturers offer their most successful models in automatic. Some would argue that automatic cars are m...

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6 Movie Filming Locations You Have to Drive to

By Eve McPherson - October 7th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Lifestyle

Do you fall asleep before the opening credits have even started? Or is your room covered in film posters and merchandise? Whether you are a casual viewer or glued to the screen every time, a trip to a famous movie filming location is always a tr...

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10 Spooky Vehicles You Wouldn’t Want to Own

By Drew Hickman - September 29th, 2022 - 7 Comments - Lifestyle

The belief in the paranormal is not a new one – people have believed in ghosts and ghouls for hundreds of years. Around Halloween, you might be looking for some scary car stories to tell – so we have rounded up 10 of history’s ...

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What is an Alternator?

By Drew Hickman - September 28th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

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Without a functioning alternator, you will likely notice that your car's headlights, radio, and other electronic components struggle to work. Though your battery is responsible for restarting your vehicle once it is turned off, the alternator ha...

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Famous Cars in Movies & TV Shows (2000 - 2019)

By Drew Hickman - September 22nd, 2022 - 2 Comments - Lifestyle

There have been some pretty famous cars in past movies and TV shows but what about some more recent ones? As another decade draws to a close, we've compiled a list of the most famous cars from the 21st Century so far. How many of these do you re...

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MOT Exemption

By Lucy Thomas - September 22nd, 2022 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

For most vehicles, an MOT is a yearly occurrence to ensure our cars are safe and road legal. Certain vehicles are MOT exempt, meaning they do not need to be MOT tested. Read on and find out which vehicles are MOT exempt, the grounds for MOT exe...

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Up-to-date motoring news, guides and information. With a variety of categories including news and motoring, we’ll help you out with driving safely, caring for your car and preparing for your MOT test.