\\\\\\ Cars are getting cleverer with self-parking functions. But parking spaces are becoming smaller. (Picture © Nissan)
As cars are getting bigger, parking spaces are staying the same size, prompting an increase in the number of people claiming for low-speed damage. According to new figures, Britain’s drivers are having to spend between £500million and £760m a year on repairs. Continue reading
Sporty Audi RS6 is most affected by pothole damage (Picture © Audi)
Upmarket motors are the most likely to suffer from suspension damage caused by the shocking state of our roads, experts claim. Continue reading
Anyone buying a car with an outstanding debt on it can have it legally snatched
The increasing numbers of innocent drivers having their car repossessed because of debts racked up by the previous owner is prompting a change in the law. Continue reading
Ensuring company cars have the latest safety aids such as a reversing camera and object detection helps those who drive for work (Picture © Ford)
Do you drive for your employer? Have you had the correct training or, indeed, any training at all? If the answer is no, then it’s time to take action: at least 24% of road deaths and serious injuries in this country involve a vehicle that is being driven for work. Continue reading
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Drivers face a lot of potential distractions from today’s technology, and Apple’s new watch – dubbed the ‘iWatch’ – will be the latest to join the list when it goes on sale in the UK in spring. But drivers who count themselves as fans of the Apple brand shouldn’t get too excited just yet – Apple’s Watch will be illegal to use when driving. Continue reading
Researchers revealed cars host numerous potentially harmful bacteria
Our cars are filled with more germs than our houses. And children’s car seats can carry twice as many bugs as the average toilet seat. Continue reading
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Buying a used car involves a degree of luck. But to adapt a quote from famous film producer Samuel Goldwyn: “The harder you work, the luckier you’ll get.” The mantra is one which used car buyers should follow, as the more background checks and research that are carried out, the less chance there is of buying a dodgy motor or being the victim of fraud. These eight checks will help steer drivers towards the used cars that are least likely to let them down. Continue reading
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British drivers have had a warning shot fired across the bonnet of their diesel-powered cars: Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, intends to hit diesel cars with an additional £10 tax to enter a newly created Ultra Low Emission Zone in London. Continue reading
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We asked four motoring experts what they thought of the Government’s four-fold increase in fines for speeding on motorways. Continue reading
The particles produced by diesel engines are killing 7000 Britons a year. Experts want diesel engined cars banned from cities. But talk to enough people and you’ll find an argument to justify almost anything. Continue reading
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Getting rid of the Saharan dust that periodically blows up from Africa is vital to the future value of your car.
Dust is bad news for a car’s paintwork. Not only does it dull the finish of your once immaculate motor, it can also be very abrasive, causing millions of minute scratches to the surface it’s sitting on. And the duller and less appealing a car’s bodywork is, the less it will be worth when it’s time to sell it.
Cleaning a car involves slightly more than giving it a wipe over with a wet rag. We’ve taken advice from car care experts Autoglym to give you four simple steps that will enable you to return your dust-covered paintwork to its former glory…