Advice and Tips
Stobart and Tesco help promote THINK! safety messages
A joint venture between the Government's THINK! campaign and one of the country's largest lorry fleets is taking safety messages to the roads.
HPI reveals Midlands as stolen vehicle hotspot
HPI warns used car buyers to be aware of the dangers of buying a stolen vehicle, as it reveals nearly 31 stolen vehicles are uncovered by HPI Checks* every day, making this a very real threat to unsuspecting car buyers. HPI urges all buyers to protect themselves by conducting an HPI Check and offers top tips on avoiding stolen vehicles.
Brits caught out by foreign driving laws
Hundreds of British motorists have been stopped and fined by French police for not carrying a high visibility jacket inside their cars.
Real driving experience for learners
To help make the driving test more representative of real driving, the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) will no longer publish details of test routes, Road Safety Minister Mike Penning announced today.
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 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
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
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
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
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.