Advice and Tips
Italians are the worst drivers in Europe, say Brits
British holiday makers believe Italians to be the worst drivers in Europe, according to a survey commissioned by leading car hire comparison site carhiremarket.com. With 34% of the votes for worst Europeans behind the wheel, the Italians topped the table, followed by the French (20%) and the Spanish (8%).
Soaring fuel costs make green driving essential
The IAM is urging drivers to adopt fuel saving techniques or pay the price at the pumps, as the £6 gallon arrives.
Fuel duty reduction doesn't cut it for majority of people in the UK
Despite yesterday's announcement of a 1p per litre reduction to fuel duty, 86 per cent of people don't believe this will make a difference to their finances, according to new research from moneysupermarket.com.
Spring tyre safety advice from mytyres.co.uk
Tyres are arguably the most important safety component on a car and yet they are the most neglected with 12% of UK drivers admitting that they never check their tyre for tread depth.
Headrests are for safety
Road safety charity the IAM is offering weekly motoring tips to drivers from Britain’s top advanced driver, Peter Rodger. This week he recommends drivers check their headrests.
AA DriveTech’s new course aims to save fleets money
Despite the chancellor’s reduction in fuel duty today, the average cost of a gallon of fuel will still be over £6 per gallon so the profitability of businesses of all sizes is still being undermined by fuel costs at record levels.
Top tips for fuel efficiency
Ahead of this week’s budgets and the possible impact of the proposed fuel duty may have on motorists, road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to be as fuel efficient as possible and has come up with some top tips to make your tank last longer.
A car trash waiting to happen
Messy motorists in the UK are on the road to ruin warns car insurance expert Confused.com. Research released today to launch its Spring car clean initiative reveals that unkept cars can lead to accidents.
11 reasons to buy a 11-reg car
The car supermarket giant is offering, for instance, the sporty new Alfa Romeo 2.2 JTS 3dr [Leather] for £17,999 – a staggering £10,155* saving.
Extra TLC for cars this spring could save motorists money
March is one of the busiest months of the year for car cleaning. According to Autoglym, retail sales of its car care range typically double, month-on-month, during March as motorists reach for the bucket and sponge for the first time after the winter freeze.
Peugeot 207 is most reliable European car
As Europe’s leading motoring showcase, the Geneva Motor Show, comes to a close, Warranty Direct has revealed that the most reliable car to come out of our great continent is the Peugeot 207.
Stop Start Drivers - growing threat on UK roads
A new study from AXA, UK motor insurer, suggests that there is a new sub-class of 1.5 million young drivers who are a potential hazard to themselves and others on the road.
Peak Performance wins major safety award
Chesterfield-based driver training experts Peak Performance have won The Fleet Safety Award in the 2011 Fleet News Awards, arguably the most prestigious accolade that a supplier can acquire in the UK vehicle fleet industry.
Tips to save the pennies while driving
As oil prices reach a 2.5 year high, motoring Brits are being hit hard in the pocket, so it's surprising that almost half do not practice ecodriving, and are missing out on the multiple benefits that it offers.
Get them the best car you can
The IAM calls for parents and young drivers to buy the latest model possible when choosing a first car for a new driver, as registration plates change.