Advice and Tips
Don’t give car theives an easy ride this winter
The husband of Vice Chairman of West Ham United FC and Apprentice star Karren Brady had his luxury Mercedes stolen after he left it running to clear ice from the windscreen. Paul Peschisolido's £30,000 car was sitting outside the West Midlands home he shares with Brady when two opportunist thieves stole the vehicle and smashed through the gates to their home.
Protect yourself from used car scammers
With rising numbers of used car buyers being duped by ads for vehicles that don’t exist, and sellers targeted by fraudulent buyers who have no intention of paying for a vehicle, both buyers and sellers both need to be on the look out for scams that could leave them seriously out of pocket. Exchange and Mart invests in security measures to protect anyone buying or selling used vehicles on its site, but reminds people to be on their guard and take some simple precautions.
Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy Winter Driving Course
Winter Driving, a new course launched by the Mercedes-Benz Driving Academy at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge, is specifically designed to ensure that even the most seasoned driver is prepared for the dangers and demanding road conditions that the winter brings.
Speeding convictions can add 30% to cost of insurance
Drivers taking risks with the speed limit could end up paying up to 27% more for their premium, according to research from Confused.com. A young admin assistant1 adding two convictions to their policy will pay a penalty of £168.
Beware the innocent fraudster
Vehicle information expert, HPI, reports finance related issues were one of the biggest cause for claims against the HPI Guarantee in 2009.
Autumn driving – it’s trickier than you think
Autumn is the most dangerous time of year to be on the roads – and especially for new drivers, who have never experienced the extreme conditions they will encounter.
Driving in high winds
Road users in the North West, South West and South East are being advised to check the weather forecast and road conditions before they travel today (Thursday 11 November) and towards the weekend, as high winds are forecast for the North West and across Southern England.
Winter arrives early in the rush hour
New research highlights that although the weather seems relatively mild, millions of rush hour drivers are already facing winter conditions on their morning commute.
Wheeler Dealer Live Stage at Classic Motor Show
There’s plenty to see and do on the Wheeler Dealer Live Stage at this year’s Footman James Classic Motor Show when it drives into Birmingham’s NEC from 12-14 November. Quizzes, games, special guests and a mechanical challenge – all brought to you by motoring expert Mike Brewer and madcap car mechanic Edd China, TV’s Wheeler Dealers.
How to drive on wet and slushy winter roads
Winter weather is setting in fast in the UK with cold and wet conditions becoming more common.
Uncovering the hidden history of used cars for sale
Strengthening its arsenal once again against unscrupulous used car sellers, Exchange and Mart has teamed up with Experian to give buyers the fullest possible history, past and present, of a car they are looking to buy.
See and be seen on the roads this winter
With autumn and winter comes dark afternoons and longer nights. Many motorists will find themselves driving home in the dark. At the same time it will be common to see vehicles on the road with only one headlamp working.
How to protect car against winter damage
With the arrival of autumn deluges and after many motorists were caught out last year by one of the most severe European winters in living memory, Autoglym is urging motorists to think ahead to protect their vehicles against the coming winter weather.
Motorists at risk this winter
Motorists are failing to adequately prepare their car for winter, research by Manheim Auctions has revealed.
Learn to drive in winter from the rally experts
Rally specialist, Prodrive, has launched a winter driving course designed to give motorists the skills to drive safely on snow and ice covered roads this winter.