Advice and Tips
World Cup fans urged to THINK! about getting home safely
England football fans are being asked to consider how they get home after games.
Soft top cars most popular with older women
With summer finally here some motorists will be thinking about trading in their car for a convertible, but it seems that this is a decision far more commonly made by women than by men.
Calls for fuel retailers to pass on wholesale diesel price savings at the pumps
The RAC is calling on fuel retailers to reduce the price of diesel at the pumps as the wholesale cost is now almost the same as petrol, yet average forecourt prices are still 6p a litre more expensive.
So you think you can drive?
More than three quarters (76 per cent) of experienced motorists would fail their driving test if they took it today, reveals a new study of 50 experienced motorists.
Is this the end of the road for the domestic garage?
Nearly half (4.6m) of Britain’s 10.6m garages are no longer being used for what they were intended for, with almost two in five (39%) of drivers saying their garages are so full of household items they can no longer fit their vehicle in.
What does your car say about you?
Everyone has an opinion about cars and their drivers. But are these kinds of popular stereotypes really true?
Could 2014 be the busiest late Spring Bank Holiday for years?
This year’s Whitsun Bank Holiday is likely to be one of the busiest on the roads in recent years as it coincides with the start of half term for many families, according to the AA and traffic information specialist Trafficmaster.
‘Do as I say, not as I do’ - parents admit to parking on school Zig-Zag lines
More than a third (35 per cent) of parents who drive their children to school think it is acceptable to stop or park on school safety Zig-Zag lines, with a quarter (27 per cent) admitting to doing so, according to research from AXA Car Insurance.
Carmony rebranding
Carmony is a reputable site where you can now look for and sell new and used cars. As a quick start, you can tell them which style of car you are looking for, whether it be a Hatchback, a Saloon, a 4 x 4 or a coupe. They offer all of these and more, so simply starting with which model you are after is the easiest way to begin.
How to save over £800 a year on fuel
Four easily applied fuel-saving tips could see drivers save more than £800 annually, a survey commissioned by Ford Motor Company has shown.
Don’t let the fear of driving hold you back
Driving is a skill that serves many purposes, but there are people who are afraid of getting behind the wheel.
Price of fuel still tops list of concerns for motorists
George Osborne confirmed at the Budget that he would maintain the freeze on fuel duty – yet drivers still see the cost of fuel as their biggest motoring worry according to new data from leading vehicle remarketing company, British Car Auctions (BCA).
Google Car can read the future
Not content in ruling the information superhighway, Google is moving closer to dominating real roads by winning a patent that advances its Google Car self-drive capabilities.
Vehicle tax changes
From 1 October 2014, the paper tax disc will no longer be issued and required to be displayed on a vehicle windscreen. DVLA holds a digital record of taxed and untaxed vehicles.
Don’t Drive Distracted
There are plenty of distractions when driving, from looking out of the window at that new building being constructed, chatting to your passengers or choosing some top tunes to blast out on your journey.