We get under the skin of the garages that give your cars TLC. Here’s Nick Dray, 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 […]
Premium fuel vs regular: do the sums add up?
Premium fuel is a feature of most service station forecourts. Compared to regular petrol or diesel it will usually have a racy sounding name such as V-Power Nitro+, Momentum or Synergy Supreme+. And there will be various claims that these fuels ‘defend against gunk and corrosion’ or ‘maximise performance’. And of course there’s a suitably […]
Speeding fines up by 2500% on smart motorways
Speeding fines are being dished out to more than 1000 drivers a week on Britain’s new smart motorways. Figures obtained by the BBC from police forces around the UK show that 52,516 fixed penalties were issued in 2015. That’s up from just 2023 speeding fines on the same stretches of road five years ago ‑ […]
The evolution of the Batmobile
At BookMyGarage.com, we love cool cars and there is nothing quite as cool as the Batmobile. Since its arrival in 1966, the iconic Batmobile has had many incarnations. Then, as each year passes there’s a change on this iconic supercar. In the 1930s and early 40s Batman’s car barely featured in the comic strips. When […]
How Often Should I Book a Car Service?
Our car service schedule You should book an interim service every 6,000 miles, a full service every 12,000 miles and a major service every 24,000 miles for best results. You should normally get your car serviced once a year. Many factors should be considered when figuring out how often your car needs servicing. Especially […]
How To Keep The Kids Entertained On Journeys
With the great British summer almost upon us, many of us will be taking a long car journey over the next few months. But if you’re travelling with little ones, how can you keep the whole family content during a lengthy drive? It’s not as hard as you might think, but happy family road trips do take […]