The RAC calls it an ‘epidemic’, which it claims is the greatest danger to road safety. Surveys suggest one in three drivers use a hand-held mobile phone while driving. Now the government is preparing to take drastic action on mobile phone use at the wheel: it plans to introduce life sentences for killer drivers. Sam […]
Car tax rules change: How they will affect you
Rather like insurance and servicing, car tax is one of the necessary evils of driving. And from April 2017, the car tax rules change. As that date moves nearer, we’re going to hear a lot about the alterations. But what does it mean for the vast majority of us? The good news is those changes […]
The complete guide to buying winter tyres
When Britain falls under the cold grip of winter weather, the nation digs out its big coats, woolly hats and chunky boots. And an increasing number of drivers are doing the equivalent for their car by fitting winter tyres. Some drivers may view winter tyres as an unnecessary expense. But those that have tried them […]
Why your car battery is vital and how to look after it
If there is one component that your car relies on more than any other it’s the battery. Without a functioning car battery, you will have no lights, no sound system, no heating and most importantly no way of starting the engine. Yet battery trouble is the number one reason breakdown companies and garages are called […]
20 questions with… Smile Servicing and Repairs
We get under the skin of the garages that give your cars TLC. Here’s Nick Bray, boss of Smile Servicing and Repairs If you were a car what would you be? I’m 58 years old so definitely not a Ferrari! I’d be an old Land Rover. Where did the garage’s name come from? It’s not […]
Winter driving: Give your car our cold weather makeover
Winter driving can throw up a completely new set of challenges for car owners. Cold weather tests parts of the car that we take for granted during the rest of the year. Our winter checks will help prepare you and your vehicle for when the weather takes a turn for the worst. Windscreen wipers and […]