Advice and Tips
Top family car games
After a nationwide search to find the country’s favourite family car games, iconic car maker Saab reveals ‘Backseat Face Snap’ as the winner.
Drivers admit to driving under the influence of illegal drugs
Over 1.2 million people admit to having driven while ‘high' on illegal drugs in the last 12 months reveals new research from Direct Line Car Insurance.
Barclaycard offers £30 cashback on fuel spending
Barclaycard has boosted the value it offers to new customers, with a cashback offer on all fuel spending made before 31 August 2011.
Motorists warned about dangers of driving with hayfever
Motorists are being warned about the potentially hazardous consequences of driving a car when suffering from hayfever.
Drivers confused.com about where they have parked their cars
56% of UK drivers have, at some point, forgotten where they have parked their car, and 3% have picked up the phone to ask their breakdown service to help them find it. More than 50 in 2,000 drivers in the UK admit to making that call according to a survey by Confused.com.
Motorists now ready to buy at auction
Two thirds of British motorists are ready to buy at car auctions if they are confident of the full history of the vehicle, research by Manheim Auctions has revealed.
Top tips on buying a second hand car
Buying a car can be one of the most exciting purchases you will ever make, but anyone who has ever gone through the process will know that there’s a lot more to it than just picking a vehicle that looks good, drives well and comes at a good price.
Vehicle ownership satisfaction increases
Despite economic pressures on both auto manufacturers and consumers, vehicle ownership satisfaction in the UK has increased from 2010, with improvement occurring across all aspects of the ownership experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2011 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS).
AA Credit Card returns show fewer visits to petrol stations
Drivers are feeling the pinch of the 80 fill-up and, as a result, are looking for ways to save money on motoring, according to a study of fuel bought by AA Credit Card holders.
Don’t let the rain put a dampener on Bank Holiday travel
With rain showers forecast across much of the UK this coming Spring Bank Holiday weekend, TyreSafe, the UK’s leading tyre safety organisation, is encouraging drivers to check the condition of their tyres before setting off on daytrips or away on a mini-break.
Classic cars for every bank account
Classic vehicle enthusiasts still recovering from the recent downturn are looking for collector cars that offer the best value for their money. To help, Hagerty – the world’s leading provider of collector car insurance – has put together a list of “Best Classic Cars for Every Bank Account” as a guide for the first-time buyer.
Motorists cut back on car journeys
Three quarters of drivers (29 million) admit they are now using their cars less, with roughly two thirds (62 per cent) saying that the cost of motoring is to blame, according to new research from Santander Credit Cards.
Roadworks add three days to motorist journeys
Motorists' across the country are spending more time than ever stuck in traffic because of roadworks, according to research by leading car insurer, MORE TH>N.
Volcanic ash poses new threat to vehicle bodywork
Motorists across Scotland and Ireland are being warned that the volcanic ash from an Icelandic eruption could damage vehicle paintwork. The ash particles are reported to be larger than those which fell across the UK in April 2010, and car care experts at Autoglym are warning that the potential damage caused to car exterior surfaces is consequently even greater.
Men more stressed than women when stuck in traffic
They may be the butt of chauvinist jokes but it seems women drivers could end up having the last laugh, according to research by satnav firm TomTom.