Advice and Tips
A guide to greener driving
Your choice of car, fuel and your style of driving, can all have a real affect on the environment. But, GEM Motoring Assist believes that if we all adopt a more ‘green’ approach to driving, we could make a difference for the better.
Don’t give cash for cars AA warns buyers
Twenty per cent of used car buyers would pay three quarters of the value of a car in cash to secure a potential dream purchase.
A third of motorists think the minimum age for drivers should be increased
As the RAC Foundation releases a study on young driver safety ahead of the Government publishing a consultation on the issue, leading vehicle remarketing company, British Car Auctions (BCA) provides insight from UK motorists on the minimum age of drivers.
Autocar Start: the smart way forward for young drivers
Autocar, in a unique partnership with Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy, smart, Carrot Insurance and Zurich, launches an innovative and cost-effective new safer driving initiative for learner drivers – Autocar Start.
Drink driving towards higher insurance premiums
With the British summer having finally arrived, many Brits will be firing up their barbeques and enjoying the warmer weather with a glass or two, but being caught over the limit behind the wheel could significantly increase the cost of car insurance premiums, let alone put yours and others' safety at risk warns MoneySupermarket.
Outstanding finance top risk for used car buyers
Channel 5’s Cowboy Traders has put the spotlight on the risks of buying used cars, highlighting that outstanding finance is a key concern for buyers and sellers alike.
Brits set to go topless this summer
The UK might not be able to boast Mediterranean temperatures during the summer months, but this isn't deterring motorists from ‘taking their tops off' - come rain or shine.
Car body shop issues alloy wheel warning
Essex Motorists could be driving potential death traps caused by the so-called “pothole plague” – that’s the view of Fix Auto Dagenham, a member of the country’s fastest growing vehicle body repair network.
New calls for drivers to check engine oil regularly
Advanced engine technology means today’s cars are exceptionally reliable and can go further than ever between trips to the workshop.
Take control of the car buying process
Buying a car can be an overwhelming and daunting process. Knowing the difference between a good deal and a rip-off usually requires you to have done your research, while the clever tactics of the salesman can lure us into parting with a lot more of our hard-earned money than we might have expected.
Are drivers aware of cyclists?
In the past few years road cycling has increased in popularity, with the current economic climate, and the increase in commuting costs, more and more people are turning to cycling.
Learn to race with top tips from Jenson Button and Mobil 1
Motorsport fans are in for an exciting year as Mobil 1 gives them the exclusive opportunity to learn the art of racing from 2009 FIA Formula 1 World Drivers' Champion, Jenson Button, and NASCAR ace Tony Stewart.
Two thirds of female drivers at risk due to poor car maintenance
A staggering 67 per cent of female drivers in the UK are putting themselves at risk on the road by never checking their brake fluid levels, according to the latest research from countrywide independent garage scheme Trust My Garage.
Cost of a tax disc could force thousands of “good cars” to be scrapped
The sky-high cost of a tax disc could soon force tens of thousands of good cars, registered since March 2006, off the road and onto the scrapheap.
The five ultimate Dad Cars for Fathers’ Day
When you’re a dad of a certain age new rules apply. Rules, let’s be honest, that kids just don’t get. So to celebrate Father’s Day on June 16th here are Great Escape Classic Car Hire’s fashion-be-damned Top 5 Ultimate Dad Cars, based on customer feedback and hire volumes.