Car Blog & Car News
Research revealed by Kwik Fit, the UK’s largest automotive repair company, highlights the extent of ‘i-sapping’ caused by charging devices using the car battery. Three in five (62 per cent) UK drivers are charging devices from their vehicle, with satellite navigation, smart phones and tablets all featuring in the top five most energy sapping devices. Kwik […]
A Lincolnshire part worn tyre retailer faces up to 12 months in prison along with a £20,000 fine after being found guilty of supplying unsafe part worn tyres to the public. After just one hour’s deliberation, the jury at Lincoln Crown Court unanimously found defendant Luke McKenzie, trading as Moss Tyres in Grantham, guilty on […]
Once again, rather than risk diluting the message, here’s the facts straight from Suzuki: Following a condition experienced when carrying out an emergency braking test from high speed by Autocar magazine on a private road test facility on 30th January, Suzuki carried out an immediate investigation into the cause and is now in a position […]
Rather than amend the information, I’ll pass it on as I received it directly from Suzuki below: Following a condition experienced when carrying out an emergency braking test by a journalist from Autocar magazine on the 30th January, Suzuki carried out an immediate investigation into the cause of this condition. As a direct result of […]
Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is urging motorists to make regular checks on tyres, to ensure tread depths are sufficient and pressures are correct. GEM chief executive David Williams MBE comments: “We rely on our tyres to keep us safe on journeys. After all, they provide the only contact between the car […]
A record £6 billion will be spent on tackling potholes and improving local roads between 2015 and 2021, Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin announced earlier in December 2014. The investment amounts to £976 million a year, enough to fix around 18 million potholes across the country. It is the first time councils have been given locked-in […]
Families across the UK who are busy preparing their travel plans for the festive period are being reminded by tyre safety organisation TyreSafe about the importance of making sure their tyres are properly inflated before heading off. With an increased vehicle weight from extra passengers, luggage and presents being carried to friends and family, many […]
The Audi RS6 and Mercedes R-Class are more likely to suffer suspension damage than any other cars in the UK, according to a new study by Warranty Direct. Fiat’s six-seater Multipla and the Jaguar XK sports car are the next most vulnerable, with 29 and 28.5 percent of Warranty Direct customers claiming for damage to […]
Nobody wants to be left stranded on the hard shoulder, but if you don’t take care of your car there’s every possibility you will be. Here are the latest tips from The IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) to guide you through looking after your car, because basic maintenance goes a long way. Charged battery A […]
Nearly three quarters of drivers across the UK are potentially unprepared for any heavy rainfall this winter and at an increased risk of being involved in an accident according to a new survey carried out ahead of October’s Tyre Safety Month by tyre safety campaign group TyreSafe. Just 27 per cent of drivers claimed that […]