What you need to make a claim

May 10, 2012
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There are many companies out there willing to help you make a claim but what information do you actually need to provide? If you have been involved in a road traffic accident and suffered injuries which have impacted on your life in either the short or long term, you could be entitled to make a [...]

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Peugeot 206 SW

May 1, 2012
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The Peugeot 206 SW (Station Wagon) is the estate version of the standard Peugeot 206 and bringing it to the market was a real coup as there was little in its class to compete with. The car was launched in 2002 and manufacture continued to 2006. On the used car market this is still a [...]

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London 2012 Mini: an Olympic Drive for Your Summer

April 18, 2012
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With the London 2012 Olympics around the corner, a used Mini is the most timely and affordable choice for your utility car this year. Being the quintessential British car, Mini has a legacy of carrying the banner for this country around the world and the recently inaugurated London 2012 edition boasts all the latest developments [...]

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How to Source Parts for Second Hand Cars

February 24, 2012
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When it comes to your car, scrapes and bumps are sometimes inevitable, and you may have to replace a part on your car at some stage. Scrap yards are the best option if you want a cheap part, and quickly. By looking on an online scrap yard database, you can see where the nearest place [...]

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Sucata Charity Banger Rallies

February 3, 2012
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1,000+ miles in 4 days, in fancy dress and bangers worth less than £350! Sucata Rallies are bargain-basement-banger rally tours, where participants drive to some of Europe’s most incredible destinations, over 4 days, in bangers costing no more than £350. And in fancy dress! The rally raises money for international education charity Gemin-i, helping to [...]

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Dakar Rally 2012 Highlights Video

January 18, 2012
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This video from Red Bull of the Dakar Rally 2012 is just amazing. There’s fantastic scenery, fast driving and some spectacular crashes. Well worth a watch. Looks like a tough race doesn't it? Taking 14 days to complete more than 8000 kilometres, the route from Argentina, through Chile and to Peru is attempted in a [...]

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Do you have driving clothes?

December 14, 2011
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Last month I got an email offering to send me a jacket which would be well suited to driving. Not being averse to a freebie for review I was happy to oblige and the following rather smart jacket arrived a few days later. It got me thinking about driving clothes. I wouldn’t have previously really [...]

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Tips for driving safely in Winter

November 21, 2011
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There’s no doubt that extra care is required for anyone who is driving during winter. Snow, heavy rain, fog and ice mean that it’s vital to prepare before you set off on your journey to stay safe and avoid a breakdown. Certainly, along with the winter season arrives a high number of vehicle breakdowns, as [...]

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New Honda Civic Unveiled

November 3, 2011
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Viral video by ebuzzing I’ve always liked the previous incarnation of the Civic especially the futuristic dashboard. It looks like the new model is another good improvement. It’s just a shame that we’ll need to wait until 2012 to see it properly. The video is pretty impressive although I’m not sure I would have wanted [...]

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Chequered Justice – Win a Book!

November 1, 2011
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A long time ago (sorry to the person that sent them!) I was sent 4 copies of this new book to give away as a competition prize. It’s not quite as new now but I want to still give the books away in a competition. All you need to do is leave your details and [...]

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