Advice and Tips
Haggle hard and you can save 31% on a BMW
The biggest new car discount in Britain is for a BMW 7 Series, exclusive research by What Car’s Target Price team can reveal.
HPI's used car jargon buster helps buyers from being lost in translation
Sometimes deciphering used car adverts can seem as if you’re trying to understand a foreign language. HPI, the provider of www.hpicheck.com, is helping used car buyers avoid being lost in translation, when it comes to shopping around for a bargain with all the key features.
Bilstein recommends a winter health check - for your dampers!
As the weather chills down, the road temperatures drop and the holiday season approaches, many people start planning big driving trips to their relatives. You’ve checked your route, you’ve stocked up on sweets, but what about the car?
Aquaplaning dangers highlighted in new online movie
Following the wettest winter on record, a new online movie has been launched to educate drivers about the risks associated with aquaplaning, a dangerous phenomenon caused by low tyre tread depth on wet roads which results in the car losing contact with the road surface.
Act now to protect your car and home against hazardous winter weather
With colder and darker days drawing in, MoneySuperMarket is urging Brits to ensure they’re fully protected in their home and car against winter months.
Top tips on removing gluey mess left by old tax disc holder
Motorists could be facing a rather sticky problem as the traditional tax disc ceases to exist in paper form this month - a gluey mess on their windscreen.
Blame but no claim - Survey results debunk myth
Around two-thirds of aggrieved cyclists with a potential claim for compensation don’t undertake legal action, according to a survey commissioned by Nottingham Law firm Rothera Dowson.
New tax rules could benefit DVLA to the tune of £38m
New rules introduced by the DVLA following the scrapping of the tax disc could result in motorists paying up to £38m more in tax when they sell vehicles privately.
Two million drivers don’t wear a seatbelt
More than 30 years on from the introduction of legislation to make wearing a seatbelt compulsory in cars, close to two million drivers are still failing to buckle up - according to new research from LV= car insurance.
Sainsbury’s cuts 5p off fuel
Sainsbury's has sparked a likely supermarket fuel-price war by slashing up to 5p a litre off the cost of its petrol and diesel.
Passengers are driving us car-azy
British motorists admit the behaviour of their passengers is driving them round the bend in new research by car insurance expert, Admiral. One third said they have fallen out with a passenger during a journey, while one in seven have even kicked a passenger out of their car.
The perfect man can change a tyre
Europcar, car hire services in Europe, has conducted a piece of light-hearted research to find out about the driving traits of the perfect man – at least as far as women are concerned!
No tax on display doesn’t mean it can’t be seen
Drivers need to be fully aware of the new vehicle tax disc changes that come into effect 1 October 2014 to ensure they stay the right side of the law, warns Mercedes-Benz Vans.
Tyre safety warning for returning students
Students returning to university after the summer break are being encouraged to check that their car’s tyres are safe and legal before embarking on their journey following research among young drivers at the recent V-Festival, which found that a fifth had never checked their car’s tyre tread depths or pressures.
September '64' brings car buying bonanza
Car dealers are expected to see a big jump in both new and used car sales as buyers choose the new ‘64’ plate – while others opt for a more recent used car, according to AA Financial Services.