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Self Driving Cars
Self Driving Cars Can you believe that the Government have said self-driving vehicles could be allowed on UK roads by the end of THIS year? I can’t quite imagine it, to be honest, I think it would be a bit unnerving to see someone sat in the back seat with no one in...
Best UK Road Trips
Best UK Road Trips This is officially the year of the staycation so here are some of the best UK road trips to keep you and your family entertained. Some of us prefer the green and pleasant land of the UK anyway, but for those who haven’t travelled much of our little...
Strange Driving Laws
Strange Driving Laws This year marks the 90th anniversary of The Highway Code. Originally published on April 14, 1931, it provides safety advice, information, rules and laws for road users in the UK. Here are a few of the strangest UK Driving Laws that we found before...
Watch Out For Shyster Websites
Have you ever heard of a shyster website? If you Google it, the dictionary reads ‘a person, especially a lawyer, who uses unscrupulous, fraudulent, or deceptive methods in business.’ Gosh, if I was a lawyer I would be quite put out by that description! Shysters come...
Maintaining Your Wheel Bearings
Maintaining Your Wheel Bearings It seems obvious that having all 4 wheels functioning and firmly planted is essential for car travel and safety. However, you may not be aware of how simple components that form part of your car's wheels are integral to properly working...
What is Rust?
What is Rust? Below, we run through some of the main types of rust and what causes them. What Causes Vehicles To Rust? Rust develops on your vehicle when the iron in the panels and frame react with oxygen and water. This oxidising of the metal appears as a...
Don’t Forget Your MOT Is Now Due
Did You Make The Most of the MOT Extension? In 2020, the UK Government announced that MOT tests would be extended during the lockdown period, allowing people to travel to and from work whilst some garages and testing centres were closed. After granting drivers a...
Lowering The Value of your Car
Lowering The Value of your Car Smoking in your vehicle A car that has been smoked in on a regular basis can leave behind both a lingering smell and physical damage to the interior, making it difficult to trade in or sell privately. Cigarette smoke becomes ingrained in...
5 Tips To Save A Life Whilst Driving
5 Tips To Save A Life Whilst Driving 1) Be sure to check your left wing mirror before leaving roundabouts Roundabouts work on an incredibly simple premise; to give priority to traffic approaching from your right. However, there’s so much more to our favourite...