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Try the car auction experience at BCA Walsall

Leading vehicle auction specialist, British Car Auctions (BCA) welcomes private used car buyers and sellers with an exciting new programme of Saturday sales.

Parents must brush up before they teach their teens to drive

Parents must brush up before they teach their teens to drive

Parents should take a driving lesson or two before teaching their teenagers to drive, says the What Car? Driving School. This would give parents an updated understanding of the Highway Code, and knowledge of the skills required by the new test.

Road rage cover only offered by one in eight policies

Defaqto's annual report on the car insurance industry has found that only one in eight policies offer any cover for road rage incidents.

Ease your way back in to the school run

As summer draws to a close and parents frantically purchase new school uniforms, shoes and stationery for the start of the autumn term, the return of the school run lurks at the back of many minds.

The most testing month for UK drivers

This September will see more cars needing a new MoT than any other month in history, according to Kwik-Fit analysis released today, with an expected 2.5 million cars undergoing their annual inspection.

Top 10 most desirable used cars

Top 10 most desirable used cars

The BMW 3 Series is the most desirable used car, according to customers of Autoquake.com, the UK’s largest online used car retailer.

In-car accessories buyers want most

The latest survey from Exchangeandmart.co.uk reveals that air conditioning is the most valued built-in vehicle feature, with 81% saying it’s essential. With so many added extras and built in features available for vehicles today, it’s important for buyers and sellers to know which ones add the most value.

Prevent Bank Holiday blowouts with pre-travel tyre checks

Prevent Bank Holiday blowouts with pre-travel tyre checks

Drivers preparing to get away and make the most of the final Bank Holiday weekend of the year are being reminded to check their tyre pressures before setting out.

Brits miss out on auction bargains

Brits miss out on auction bargains

British motorists are missing out on great deals because they’re wary of buying a car at auction, research by Manheim Auctions has revealed.

UK’s most beautiful views

UK’s most beautiful views

In a nationwide poll to celebrate the best of scenic Britain, Lake Buttermere has been voted Britain’s most beautiful view. One in five (18 per cent) Brits believe the small but perfectly formed Lake Buttermere in Cumbria is our nation’s top view, closely followed by neighbouring Lake Derwentwater which received eleven per cent of the vote.

Hire purchase or loans to pay for your new car – good idea?

When getting a brand new vehicle, aside from picking which one you want, you have a very important decision to make – how you pay for it.

Asda lowers petrol prices again

Asda today (Tuesday 24th August) announced it was dropping the price of both unleaded and diesel by 1ppl just in time for the bank holiday weekend.

Motorists urged to plan for Bank Holiday traffic chaos

Over half of all Brits (52 per cent) are planning a trip this Bank Holiday weekend and could be caught up in an unprecedented mayhem caused by traffic jams, strike threats, delays and cancellations, according to new research.

Wheel alignment specialist joins tyre safety campaign group

Wheel alignment specialist joins tyre safety campaign group

Wheel alignment equipment supplier Pro-Align, has become the latest company to join the tyre industry’s safety awareness group TyreSafe.

Car insurance renewal due? Shop around first!

Motorists are wasting £233 a year on average by automatically renewing their car cover with their existing insurer - an increase of £92 (40 per cent) compared with last year, according to moneysupermarket.com.