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Forget the new car, motorists snap up the smell

Take a whiff of pear drops, add the nectar of paint thinners and a sniff of nail varnish, mix together and the result is a top selling odour in demand from millions of drivers.

Motorists advised to jet wash cars to remove volcanic ash

Motorists advised to jet wash cars to remove volcanic ash

Motorists are being advised to jet wash their cars to prevent damage from falling volcanic ash. Experts from car accessories retailer Halfords say the tiny particles of grit belching out from the Icelandic eruption could badly scratch paintwork if not properly removed.

Prepare your car for summer

The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) has offered drivers advice on how to prime their cars properly for the warmer weather.

Cleaning volcanic ash from your car

Motorists across the UK are being warned that the volcanic ash from the Icelandic eruption could damage vehicle paintwork.

Car drying made easier

Car drying made easier

Motorists will now find it easier than ever to dry a freshly-washed-and-rinsed car, following the launch of Autoglym’s new Hi-Tech Microfibre Drying Towel. The new towel incorporates advanced microfibre technology and a unique woven construction to provide maximum absorbency in a shorter space of time, leaving a streak-free finish.

Clean up with Halfords

Clean up with Halfords

Now is the time to show your car a little TLC and repair the ravages of winter on your paint, trim and tyres. With great offers on a wide variety of car cleaning products from Halfords this spring, there’s never been a better time to clean up!

Meguiar’s Ultimate Wash & Wax

Meguiar’s Ultimate Wash & Wax

Meguiar’s, the leading manufacturer of automotive surface care products, has expanded its Ultimate range of products with the revolutionary Ultimate Wash & Wax.

Autoglym improves formulation of car shampoo

Autoglym improves formulation of car shampoo

Autoglym has improved the formulation of its perennially popular ‘Bodywork Shampoo Conditioner’. The new formulation is thicker and foamier, allowing the unique ‘active’ cleansing agents to stay in contact with bodywork for longer, meaning they are more effective in lifting surface dirt and grime.

Prolong Super Protectant - Service your surfaces!

Prolong Super Protectant - Service your surfaces!

Those clever chemists at Prolong UK have come up with yet another fab product to keep your car alive for longer. Their latest innovation, Prolong Super Protectant is a uniquely formulated surface care treatment that improves the appearance and extends the life of any rubber, vinyl, plastic or leather surface.

Free car washes for a year with M&S Car Insurance

Motorists taking out an M&S Car Insurance policy, exclusively through number one comparison site moneysupermarket.com, will benefit from a free car wash every month for an entire year, worth up to £84.

Autoglym takes on monster challenge

Autoglym takes on monster challenge

As the UK’s leading car care brand, Autoglym loves a challenge, but its technical services team faced one of its toughest tasks when it tackled Big Pete, the world’s largest working monster truck, and the only one to feature a HGV cab body.

Turtle Wax complete new and improved ICE range

Leading car care specialist, Turtle Wax, has announced three new additions to its ICE range for 2010 ICE Synthetic Tyre Shine, ICE Total Glass Care and ICE Wheel Clean.

Combat the corrosive effects of road salt

Combat the corrosive effects of road salt

Motorists are being urged to give their car some serious TLC following one of the coldest spells of winter weather in the UK in living memory.

Remove car scratches with magic

Remove car scratches with magic

Scratches and swirl marks on a car’s body work not only look ugly, but they also reduce its value. Problem areas such as door handles and key holes, can suffer from incidental damage from keys and jewellery, whilst wings and bumpers can suffer from accidental collisions with undergrowth.

Autoglym Leather Care Balm nourishes and protects leather

Autoglym Leather Care Balm nourishes and protects leather

Motorists can now enhance the appearance, durability and suppleness of leather upholstery with Autoglym’s Leather Care Balm. It restores the hide’s essential oils and preservatives, keeping leather seats looking like new.