Advice and Tips
Autoglym on the hunt for the ultimate car care tweet
Autoglym has launched a competition to find brief-but-brilliant car care tips on Twitter, and is offering money-can’t-buy collections of personalised premium car care products for the most inventive submissions.
Tyre safety campaign receives Highways Agency backing
This October’s tyre safety month has received a significant boost after the Highways Agency announced that it is backing the campaign month for the first time.
Motorists face £500 cash loss
Motorists are losing up to £500 when it comes to selling their car, research by Manheim Auctions has revealed. One in ten motorists fail to prepare their motor before they sell, and with every dent, scratch and scuff translating into cold hard cash, sellers will find their car is worth less than they thought.
Get from A to B to P with parkopedia.com and Garmin
Thanks to Parkopedia.com, the world’s leading parking information provider, motorists can now use their Garmin sat nav to find the perfect parking space once they arrive at their desired destination.
Brits show support for teenage drivers
Teenage motorists shouldn't be forbidden from driving at night, according to a poll by moneysupermarket.com.
ATS Euromaster to offer cold weather tyres
Concerns for a consecutive harsh winter have prompted tyre experts ATS Euromaster to offer specialist cold weather tyres to retail customers for the first time.
IAM Drive & Survive - Driver Training Company of the Year
IAM Drive & Survive – one of the UK’s leading driver training companies - has won the prestigious ‘Driver Training Company of the Year’, presented at last night’s GreenFleet Awards 2010.
Vauxhall Masterfit’s Winter Safety Check
With the seasonal cold weather approaching, Vauxhall owners can take comfort in knowing their car is ready for the temperature drop with Vauxhall MasterFit’s great value Winter Safety Check.
‘School run’ parents get a seasonal reminder
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) is asking drivers to take extra care when making the daily commute or school run, in light of International Walk to School Month.
iPhone app provides tyre pressure recommendations
iPhone users in the UK can now be sure of inflating their car tyres to the correct pressure following the launch of the free TyreSafe iPhone app. Users simply input their vehicle registration details and the app provides the vehicle manufacturer’s recommended tyre pressure settings in both psi and bar.
Brake light failure for UK motorists
One in 15 vehicles is missing one or more brake lights increasing the risk of an accident for other road users.
Make sure your dream car is a safe car
Leading vehicle information expert HPI, is warning used car buyers about the potential number of Category B insurance write-offs being dangerously repaired and returned to UK roads for sale rising.
Get on your bike to beat the strike
The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) are encouraging commuters in the city to turn to cycling as an alternative to taking public transport.
Are you driving a future classic?
Car depreciation, like death and taxes, seems unavoidable. From the highest priced luxury marques, to the mass market family saloons, most new cars lose part of their value the minute they’re driven off the dealer forecourt and continue to depreciate as they get older.
First time buyers miss out on auction bargains
First time car buyers looking to pick up a bargain are being urged to visit their local auction centre to make the most of their limited budgets. Almost half of young motorists who own their own car bought it themselves without any help from the bank of mum and dad, but missed out on great deals because they’re wary of buying at auction.