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Once again, the Ford Focus has topped the list of the most common vehicles serviced in garages during 2016, according to figures released by Autodata. Ford first introduced their popular compact car to Europe less than 20 years ago, in 1998. Just one year later, in 1999 the Ford Focus (1st generation) was awarded European Car […]
A shredded tyre along the side of an expressway nest to yellow wildflowers. Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has called on Highways England to urgently review the arrangements for clearing debris from UK motorways following a worrying rise in “swerve to avoid” and “tyre blowout” related claims. Have you noticed more burst tyres, bits of […]
Tyre Safety Month 2016 has now begun with positive news from the Department for Transport’s Reported Road Casualties Great Britain (RRCGB) analysis which has revealed a reduction in casualties resulting from tyre-related incidents on Britain’s roads. Released yesterday, 2015’s data shows a 28% decrease in the number of people killed or seriously injured in tyre-related incidents […]
Replacing old oil with new is as important as visiting your dentist. Fresh ‘lifeblood’ for your car helps to keep all the moving parts of an engine lubricated when rubbing against each other and to prevent damage, overheating, and sludging. In fact 123engineoil.co.uk suggest that you change your engine oil every 6 months or after […]
A new study published today by Kwik Fit, the UK’s leading automotive service and repair company, reveals which makes of car are likely to be the coolest this summer. However, it’s not the looks of the cars which are determining their coolness, it’s how ready they are to cope with rising temperatures as summer arrives. […]
Euro Car Parts (ECP), the UK’s number one distributor of car parts, has launched a new £1million fully responsive and mobile optimised website featuring a performance parts section and an enhanced Click & Collect service. With over 40 million visitors in 2015, EuroCarParts.com broke into the prestigious Internet Retailing Top 150 last year. The newly […]
WarrantyWise.co.uk has found that many UK car buyers believe cars produced by big German manufacturers are more reliable than they actually are. WarrantyWise asked more than 750 people who they thought were the most reliable manufacturers in the UK, with Mercedes, Audi and BMW all coming in the top 10. Conversely, WarrantyWise’s data shows those […]
TDI-Tuning, the British tuning box design and engineering company, has expanded its customer services team with a new member, whilst supporting the government’s drive to promote young people’s opportunities through apprenticeship schemes. The new addition is 17-year-old apprentice Courtney Drury. It will be Courtney’s first office-based commercial role. TDI-Tuning is no stranger to apprenticeship schemes; […]
Spring has officially arrived and like us, our cars need to shake off the winter cold to be fit for the summer ahead. If you haven’t done so already, get your car ready for spring with the latest tips from the IAM’s standards and compliance manager, Richard Gladman. If you haven’t given your car a full […]
Does it depend on whether your car is front, rear or all wheel drive? Does it matter what sort of tyre you have? What about the rim size? The answer is none of these things. The tyre that will wear the quickest (in the UK) is your passenger, near side rear tyre. Not everyone knows […]