Advice and Tips
Lawfully secure your bikes this summer
With the days getting longer, and the weather feeling warmer, more and more of us will be embracing the government’s advice to ‘Get on your Bike’ and enjoy the great outdoors this summertime.
Happy Birthday Driving Test - 75 today
The driving test is 75 today, and the What Car? Driving School is calling on the Government to allow learner drivers to experience motorway driving before taking their test.
Hidden problems for private used car buyers
Purchasing a second-hand car privately without arranging a proper mechanical inspection beforehand could lead to expensive repairs after just a few weeks, warns online retailer Carsite.co.uk.
Hay fever means over nine million miles are driven blind
With the peak pollen season upon us, new research reveals that during the months of May and June, hay fever sufferers will drive 9,300,000 miles with their eyes shut.
Borrowing a friend's car? Make sure you’re insured!
Those considering borrowing a car this bank holiday because they believe their cover gives them the right to drive any car legally take note, research by Confused.com has uncovered an alarming host of misconceptions about the cover your motor insurance gives you when it comes to driving someone else's pride and joy.
Confused.com - Petrol price drops
Will Thomas, Head of Motor Insurance at Confused.com comments on petrol price drops: "News that petrol costs are starting to decrease will come as a welcome relief to motorists who are already overstretched keeping their cars on the road.
Brits heading for motoring disasters abroad
Brits are heading for a summer of fines, arrests and accidents in Europe as they fail to comply with the rules and regulations of driving abroad suggests new research from AXA Insurance.
Don’t do a Ferdinand!
You may not be aware, back in 1997 Rio Ferdinand joined an exclusive group of footballers, but this is one club you want to avoid. In ’97 Ferdinand joined the 18% of drink drivers who get caught unintentionally drink driving the morning after the night before.
Gear up for tougher roads, says IAM
With the 1st June marking the 75th anniversary of the introduction of the driving test in the UK, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has called for drivers to continually improve their technique in keeping with increasingly demanding driving conditions.
Lack of fresh air costs UK motorists £440 million a year
Drivers in the UK are throwing away more than £440 million pounds by driving with under-inflated tyres.
UK drivers go colour-blind at traffic lights
More than half of all drivers don’t know the traffic light sequence, research by UK online used car retailer, Autoquake.com, has revealed.
Porsche helps Hillingdon gear up for motoring lessons
The new SKIDZ Hillingdon road user education project is now open and successfully running its first courses, following funding and development assistance from Porsche Cars GB.
Classic Beetle-buying advice at the touch of a button
Veloce Publishing has been providing books of the highest quality in terms of content, accuracy, presentation, subject range and reader satisfaction to discerning automotive enthusiasts around the world for nearly twenty years. Now, the same level of quality can be found in the form of an App on your iPhone or iPod.
Make sure you’re covered before driving in Europe this summer
As research reveals that only 12% of car drivers will fully read the manual before driving off in a car (new or used) for the first time, M&S Car Insurance is calling for Brits who are planning to travel by car to Europe this summer to make sure they prepare before heading overseas.
Take care on country roads this Bank Holiday, says IAM
With the weather finally warming up, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has urged drivers and riders to take particular care on country roads this bank holiday weekend.