Give your car a good clean and work off the Christmas excess while you’re at it. (Picture © Autoglym)
Many drivers rarely give their car a second glance, but our motors do need a bit of TLC. So here are half a dozen ways you can clean and care for your car in the harsh winter weather Continue reading
Track days where you drive your own car can be a brilliant present (Picture © Guild of Motoring Writers)
The perfect Christmas gifts for car fans can vary from something they’ll use on their car to something about their car or something to do with their car. It may even be their first car, if they’re very young. Or it could be an item of retro clothing that helps them turn back the years. Here are five ideas for the perfect Christmas gifts for the car enthusiast in your life. Continue reading
You don’t need four-wheel drive to stay safe in snow – but it helps. And there are other ways to get your car ready for cold weather. (Picture © Ford)
With temperatures set to plunge this week, new research reveals how unprepared many drivers are for the onset of freezing weather. With the Met Office predicting snow in some parts of the country, along with the thermometer dropping to -5 degrees Celsius in rural areas, Green Flag shows how to get your car ready for cold weather. Continue reading
It’s January and the weather is starting to turn very cold, so now’s the time to give your car the once over and make sure it – and you – are prepared. Winter takes its toll on cars and their owners. Here are some simple steps to ensure you’re ready. Continue reading
Driving slowly and steadily is the key to not getting stuck in mud (© Volvo)
Rain and festivals go together like Dolly Parton and a guitar. Whatever the weather this year, rain means festival sites become mud baths with quagmires for car parks. Follow the Green Flag guide on how not to get stuck in a rut.
Staying safe in bad weather means carrying the right safety kit in your car, just in case. I can speak from experience. Last winter my car became stranded on a snowy hill near home, but fortunately it wasn’t long before a passing local farmer offered me a tow using his tractor. Trouble was, neither of us had the good sense to carry a tow rope.
Buying what you need doesn’t have to cost the earth. But first, here’s what your winter kit should comprise, at the very least: Continue reading