Advice and Tips
How much does your car cost you?
The cost of motoring has risen to over £3,000 per year, according to recent research by Sainsbury’s car insurance and this could be the reason behind 1.3 million motorists who have given up driving in the past year.
The Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy Winter Driving Course
The Winter Driving Course, created by experts at The Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy, is designed to prepare even the most seasoned drivers for the dangers that winter brings to the roads.
BCA Assured scheme provides boost to used car market
BCA, the UK’s biggest seller of used cars, is launching a new sales product that offers a range of benefits to buyers and sellers alike.
Motorists downsize as petrol prices rise
New figures reveal that the cost of a tank of petrol could hit £100 by 2015, putting further pressure on UK households.
The death of the driving test
New shocking research by Confused.com has unveiled that 13 per cent of people know someone who is driving on roads without a driving licence, identifying a menace on today's roads, the driver that hasn't taken their driving test.
Ice driving tips
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow. This week, he is advising on driving on ice.
How to avoid buying a stolen car
Most people would like to think that they can spot a dodgy deal, but fraudsters are getting ever more sophisticated. From online ticket scams to street con artists, it feels like you need to be constantly on your guard.
Turning back time on clocking
This month marks the end of British Summer Time and, as we turn the clocks back, vehicle information expert, HPI, reminds used car buyers to watch out for unscrupulous sellers turning the clocks back on their mileage readings.
Slow and steady wins the race for women drivers
New research from The Co-operative Insurance reveals the different approaches men and women take to learning to drive.
Tread carefully in wet weather
As we enter the wettest four months of the year, motorists are being urged to check the tread depth on their tyres to ensure they stay safe on the roads.
Prepare your car for winter
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow. This week, as forecasters predict a hard winter, he is advising motorists on preparing their cars for the cold season.
Used car buyers hit by ‘Scottish’ fraudsters
Used vehicle information expert, HPI, is warning used car buyers to be on their guard for the latest scam being perpetrated by people posing as legitimate sellers based in Scotland.
Hatchbacks most popular car body type
The British love affair with hatchbacks is still alive and well, according to the latest research from leading car leasing website, ContractHireAndLeasing.com.
Tailgating tops list for driving bad behaviour
Britain's most annoying driving behaviours have been revealed in a new poll, and it's the dangerous practice of tailgating that gets us most hot under the collar.
New TyreSafe winter tyre movie drives home timely message
Winter weather tyres are not just for snow and ice but should be fitted for the whole winter period for improved grip and safety.