Advice and Tips
Pothole season will be the ‘worst ever’
Motorists are being warned to brace themselves for the “worst ever pothole season”, say experts.
Halfords rushes in salt supplies
Car accessory retailer Halfords is rushing packs of salt into stores in Scotland and the North of England to help keep motorists on the move.
600,000 clocked cars on UK roads
More than 600,000 cars on Britain’s roads have been clocked so they show lower mileages, increasing their value when then offered for sale, according to figures published by the BBC.
Sensible precautions the key to driving in snow and ice
DIAmond Advanced Motorists – which administers advanced driving tests on behalf of the Driving Instructors Association (DIA) – is calling on drivers to consider seeking advanced driver training to help them cope with the snow and icy conditions caused by the current spell of wintry weather, and which are likely to re-occur in the coming months.
Beware hidden snow dangers
The blanket of snow and ice that has covered most of the UK in the past few days, and according to weather forecasters is set to remain for a few more days, has brought driving misery to many motorists.
Car forecourts ready for sale of the decade
Prices of some new cars are going to be discounted heavily between now and the end of the year, because come January 1st 2011, it will be increasingly difficult for car dealers to register any new car that doesn¹t comply with Euro V emissions regulations.
Keep car thieves out in the cold
With the latest report of a motorist from Rhondda having her car stolen when she pulled over to clear ice from her windscreen, TRACKER, the leading stolen vehicle recovery company, is warning motorists to take extra security measures as the bad weather continues.
Subaru to the rescue! Owners given towing tips
Whenever harsh winter conditions descend, Subaru owners are certain to be called upon to rescue friends, neighbours and fellow motorists stranded in the ice and snow.
Prepare tyres now for treacherous winter conditions
With forecasters already predicting this year’s winter will be as treacherous as the last, motoring experts at Skoda are advising car owners to check their tyres now to ensure they can cope with the changeable weather conditions.
Motorists urged to top up tanks
Confused.com is urging motorists to top up their tanks and consider breakdown cover for any journeys this weekend as petrol retailers warn that supplies could run out.
Free soft drinks for designated drivers this Christmas
Designated drivers will be rewarded in thousands of pubs across the country as part of the THINK! Christmas drink drive campaign, launched today by Road Safety Minister Mike Penning.
Unique fleet driver training scheme
Volvo Car UK’s fleet division has teamed up with Ultimate Car Control to offer a unique training programme for company car drivers.
Ford helps drivers get to grips with winter
Ford dealers are helping drivers across the UK avoid any slip-ups this winter, with the availability of the latest technology Pirelli winter tyres.
Take it easy in snow says IAM
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has today issued advice on driving on snow and ice, with freezing conditions set to continue for many days to come.
Don’t let your battery let you down this winter
According to the AA, a flat battery was the most common breakdown call out they attended in 2008. With 535,500 call outs, this is over 200,000 more than for a punctured tyre.