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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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Tyre Size: Explained

By Drew Hickman - September 21st, 2022 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Whether you drive a car or a van, you don’t want to be driving along on tyres that are not built to carry the weight of your vehicle. You could do some serious damage to your vehicle by driving on tyres that are the wrong size, and this in...

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How to Appeal a Parking Ticket

By Drew Hickman - September 16th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

When most drivers catch sight of a yellow-coloured, small plastic bag stuck to their car’s windscreen, their heart sinks: it’s a parking ticket. But instead of taking the Penalty Charge Notice (PCN) on the chin and coughing up to set...

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What is Engine Tuning? All You Need to Know About Remapping

By Drew Hickman - September 16th, 2022 - 3 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Engine tuning is the process of fine-tuning your car's engine to provide greater performance, smoother power delivery and better fuel consumption. Manufacturers limit the output of their engines to sell their models in as many territories as pos...

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How to Check the Real MPG of a Car

By Drew Hickman - September 15th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Real world MPG in new cars is often much lower than what manufacturers claim. In 2011, the AA estimated that the average difference between claimed and true MPG was just 8%. Most drivers could probably forgive that. However, by 2014, that averag...

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11 Of The Best Crazy Cars Released in 2020 (and 2021)

By Drew Hickman - September 14th, 2022 - 0 Comments - Lifestyle

Every year, the car industry creates vehicles that turn heads and make minds boggle. Despite all the challenges of 2020, manufacturers have still managed to produce some of these creations. Which means that there's plenty for petrolheads to droo...

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Which UK City is the Cheapest for Car Insurance?

By Drew Hickman - September 14th, 2022 - 1 Comments - News

New research has found that Liverpool is the most expensive UK city* for car insurance, with Manchester and Birmingham close behind.** At the opposite end of the spectrum, Aberdeen was found to be the cheapest city for car insurance of the top 6...

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How Long Does a VW Warranty Last?

By Drew Hickman - September 14th, 2022 - 2 Comments - SecretService

If you're looking to buy a new or used Volkswagen car, you want the peace of mind a warranty brings. It covers the cost of unexpected bills and repair costs in the first few years of owning the car. So, how many years does a VW warranty last? By...

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Your Car's Blocked DPF: The Cause and the Solution

By Eve McPherson - August 8th, 2022 - 2 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

Are you worried that your car's diesel particulate filter is becoming blocked? Read on and find out what causes your DPF to become blocked, and what you can do about it.

Why Is My DPF Blocked? If you drive ...

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Is Your Car Leaking Oil When Parked?

By Tim Miller - August 4th, 2022 - 2 Comments - Ultimate Guide to Car Maintenance

If you think your car is leaking oil when parked, this needs to be inspected and fixed by a professional mechanic as soon as possible. Read on and find out what to when your car is leaking oil, and how to prevent future leaks. Signs Your Car ...

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