Advice and Tips
Ensure a safer holiday journey with correct wheel alignment
Families driving to their summer holiday destination this summer, either in the UK or further afield in Europe, can improve their safety on the road and cut their motoring costs with a pre-travel four wheel alignment check.
Highways Agency helps holiday traffic on its way
The Highways Agency is urging families to plan their journey and to check traffic and weather before they set off on their summer holiday.
Driving too fast tops the chart in ‘carguments’
Driving too fast is the biggest cause of arguments between partners on car journeys, according to research by the online used car channel, Tesco Cars.
Bag a bargain at British Car Auctions
As we head into the summer months, many younger people preparing for student life or new careers will be looking for their first car.
Online directory of driving instructors launched
A free online service making it easy for learner drivers to find qualified instructors in their area has been launched today by the Driving Standards Agency (DSA).
Looking for the open road? You can find it in Europe, says AA
Driving in Europe isn't difficult. And it's fun. But, according to an AA/Populus survey of AA members, common concerns about driving outside the UK include ‘driving on the wrong side of the road', not understanding local traffic laws or about the driving standards of local people.
Don’t be afraid of the dark
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow.
The used car deals for less than £7,000
On a recent BBC TV Top Gear, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond set out to prove that there are some fantastic cars to be had for just £6,995 – the same price as a new Nissan Pixo.
Summer tips for European driving trips
With the good old British weather remaining as unpredictable as ever, lots of families are packing up their cars and driving to Europe’s holiday spots for a summer get away.
Brits want to slam the brakes on driver litter
As ministers consider changing the Localism Bill which could mean litter throwing drivers receive £80 fixed penalty notices, 81% of people agree that ‘Litterlouts' should be punished, with more than one in three motorists (34%) wanting to see offenders receive at least three points on their driving according to Your Cover insurance, Allianz Insurance's car insurance brand.
Wound down windows could cost motorists
Soaring fuel prices have led many motorists to change their driving behaviour to reduce the financial pain at the pumps but almost 10 million drivers are taking one particular measure that could actually be increasing their fuel consumption, new research from Kwik Fit shows.
A heads up on headrests
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training, Simon Elstow.
Used car buying myths exposed
When it comes to buying a used car it can be confusing for consumers to determine between fact and fiction. HPI sheds some light on a few of the most common car buying myths, offering practical advice on how to deal with them.
Sun, sea, sand, and safe driving
Driver training specialist IAM Drive & Survive is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from its head of training Simon Elstow.
Kids fail their parents on driving test
Nearly two-thirds (63 per cent) of children admit their parents are aggressive drivers and 13 per cent say are scared or embarrassed by mum and dad’s driving, according to new research.