Advice and Tips
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.
£120k McLaren supercar branded ‘bargain buy’
Canny car buyers might not necessarily consider McLaren supercars a “bargain”, but specialist funder Oracle Finance thinks the 12C could have become just that.
Motorists don’t know their dipsticks from their coolant
Only a minority of motorists now know all the main components under their car bonnet and many drivers are stumped before they’ve even got the bonnet open.
Driving safety tops list of parental concerns
Fear of their children being injured in a serious car crash tops the list of parents’ concerns, according to the findings of an ABI survey.
New cars up to 25% cheaper to run than used
Buying a new car could be more cost effective than a used one, with cheaper running and insurance costs saving motorists up to 25 per cent in the first year, according to analysis from MoneySuperMarket.com.
Millions of motorists ignoring the risks and drinking the morning after the night before
New research suggests that millions of motorists in the UK are putting the lives of other road users at risk and could face losing their driving licence because they are driving the morning after a drinking session.
A nation of middle lane hoggers
The South East of England is the country’s middle lane hogging hot spot, according to a new study by Direct Line Car Insurance.
Parents urged to put tyre safety at the top of the class
With schools across the UK set to return after the summer holidays, parents preparing for the daily school run are being reminded about the importance of checking that their car tyres are safe and legal.
Car manufacturer sites rely on content websites to catch consumers before they decide
Manufacturer websites play a limited role in the early stages of the car buying process as consumers favour automotive content sites.
Footballers’ favourite cars
The Range Rover is the most popular car with Premiership footballers, according to research by Oracle Finance.
‘Warm-weather drinkers’ endangering UK roads
More than half (54%) of drink drivers offend during the summer months, according to new research from Confused.com.
One in three young Brits have taken a ‘selfie’ while driving
Ford research for its acclaimed Driving Skills for Life programme has revealed that young Brit drivers are the most likely to take a ‘selfie’ while at the wheel.