Maintenance & Breakdown

MINI Cooper SD Reviewed By Fifth Gear

September 17, 2011

This is the review that you’ve been waiting for if you’re a MINI fan; it’s the new SD! It’s placed firmly between the Cooper S in that it has performance, but it has a lovely torquey diesel engine of the Cooper D. Does it manage to carry off the best of both worlds though? Watch [...]

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The Impact Of Changes To MOT System

September 11, 2011

It’s no secret that the government is looking to go ahead with changes to the MOT system – this is for a number of reasons but will actually bring us in line with a number of other countries on the continent (whether they have our wet and cold climate is another issue altogether mind). Reg [...]

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GEM’s Top 10 Tips On Breakdown Purchasing

September 9, 2011

Here’s the latest tips from GEM to help you on the right track to choosing suitable breakdown cover: 1. Does the scheme cover the vehicle or the driver? With so many households having more than one car, a breakdown scheme that covers only one car can be a false economy. Even if you have just [...]

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Want An Ethical Way To Dispose Of Your Old Car? BEN Can Help

September 3, 2011

Here’s the information direct from BEN on a new scheme you may be interested in if you’re looking to dispose of your old car: BEN the automotive industry charity has teamed up with Cartakeback and launched “Scrap & Donate” – the ethical way to dispose of your unwanted car whilst turning it into a valuable [...]

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How Many Cars Are In The World Today?

August 21, 2011

A recent report suggests as many as one billion cars are now on roads in the world. A vast 240 million of them are in the US, whilst the rest are shared amongst other countries. Surprisingly large a number or smaller than you thought? Answers in the comments as per usual.

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A Quick Note On Tread Depth

August 8, 2011

It is not just enough when you’re checking tyres simply to take a brief glimpse. Get your wheels over to the left and the right and take a good look for lumps, bumps, cracks, craters or wear markers. If they are level with the tyre tread, it is time to buy new rubber. Equally important [...]

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Who Can Fix My Car

July 20, 2011

If you’re searching for a mechanic or garage, then you may well want to consider the services of Who Can Fix My Car. The website offers a way in which you can upload the job and this can be seen by national or local garages from small independents up to bigger chains. The benefit for [...]

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Summer Tips From GEM Motoring Assist

July 17, 2011

Here’s the latest information on some considerations should you be taking a trip to Europe this summer: With the good old British weather remaining as unpredictable as ever, lots of families are packing up their cars and driving to Europe’s holiday spots for a summer get away. Wherever you’re headed, breakdown cover and road safety [...]

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GEM Wins Top Awards For 2011

June 28, 2011

GEM Motoring Assist has for the third time in four years hit the top spot in the Auto Express Driver Power Survey for Breakdown Cover, proving that its small and friendly service consistently impresses its customers over those of the major operators including the RAC, AA and Green Flag. The survey of over 20,000 readers [...]

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On Strange Intermittent Problems…

June 27, 2011

Sometimes it can be difficult to pin down exactly what’s going wrong with a car. A friend of mine is a mechanic and someone recently had their car bump started and took it in for him to take a look at. The weird thing? Once it got there, it started up every time following about [...]

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