They have been likened to guardian angels watching over drivers, so it’s little surprise that dashboard mounted cameras – dashcams – have become the most in-demand gadgets with British drivers. The pocket-size video cameras can record the world outside your car. So if another driver or third party causes an accident, there’s a good […]
Simple steps to lower the cost of car insurance
If you get the feeling that your car insurance bill goes up every year, you’re not imagining it. Confused, one of the leading price comparison websites, monitors insurance costs. Its index reveals that over the last year, prices have shot up by an average of £109. The findings mean that the typical British driver can […]
Beat the back-to-work blues: prepare your car after a winter break
When the New Year looms large on the horizon, and Christmas memories start to slowly fade like a bunch of deflating balloons, the back-to-work blues can kick in. For commuters who drive, even the shortest trip can be hard work. And it’s only going to get tougher. The government is forecasting a rise in traffic […]
Jump starting a flat battery: how to do it
Jump starting a car is one of those things that we’ve all heard of. Some of us may even have attempted it. But it’s going to be a reality for thousands of drivers this January. They’ll unlock their car after the Christmas break, put the key in and be greeted with a quietly ominous clicking […]
Catalytic converter guide: Warning lights, problems, cleaners and prices
Has a dashboard warning light come on in your car? Or perhaps the annual MOT didn’t go well, with poor exhaust emissions causing your car to fail its test? If so, don’t panic when the words ‘catalytic converter’ are mentioned. It could be cleaned, saving you a small fortune in repair bills. Or it can […]
Sleepyhead: the dangers of driving when tired over Christmas
At this time of year, the wrapping of gifts goes on late into the night, there are early morning dashes to the supermarket and long, weary days preparing food and readying your home for guests. Even with a mince pie to hand and comedy jumper to raise your spirits, many of us are so tired […]