Just like filling up with fuel or paying tax and insurance, it’s a fact of life that cars need maintaining. Regular servicing doesn’t just catch little niggles before they turn into potentially time-wasting and expensive breakdowns. It also helps to ensure that your car is running as efficiently as possible and therefore using less fuel. […]
How to upgrade your car – without buying a new one
We’ve all heard of improving rather than moving homes. And with cars you can do the automotive equivalent. Rather than going through all the aggravation of selling your car for another model, why not simply upgrade your car by making the motor you already own better? Of course, what ‘better’ is really depends on who […]
Volkswagen owners facing long wait for repairs to emissions scandal cars
The majority of Volkswagen owners caught up in the emissions scandal still don’t know when their car will be repaired. After Volkswagen was found guilty of cheating vehicle emissions tests in America in September 2015, it promised to put things right for Volkswagen owners. It claimed it wanted “to regain the trust of our customers.” […]
Dashboard cameras: How to choose the best dashcam
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 […]