Car Blog & Car News
With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, a time when many express their affection for one another, The Motor Ombudsman, the automotive dispute resolution provider, is also encouraging consumers to share their feelings on any accredited businesses that they have used to either buy a new or used vehicle, or to have their car serviced or repaired. Using the […]
Drivers are increasing their motoring costs as well as the risk of being involved in an incident by ignoring tyre maintenance, according to TyreSafe. The organiser of Tyre Safety Month is reminding motorists that regular tyre checks are a ‘win-win’ as they will help road users stay safe and avoid unnecessary bills. To help them, […]
As Tyre Safety Month kicks off, TyreSafe has a question for you – Are you having a Good or Bad Air Day? It’s likely you’re having a bad air day and don’t even realise it. That’s because more than half the tyres on Britain’s cars and vans are being driven underinflated. That increases their chances of […]
There’s little worse when it comes to a hot car journey than turning on your air conditioning and finding it just blows out hot air. Like any other consumable, the refrigerant gas within the delicate system is used up over time. If your air con isn’t checked (most manufacturers recommend every two years) you might […]
Here at Car Articles, we like to try and keep you all as safe as we possibly can out on the road. We know however that modern life can be stressful and difficult. As a result, we’ve boiled down a list to five essentials that could well avert a disaster, if potentially even saving your […]
Recommended? Yes Pros: Quick to administer, far cheaper than an ultra sonic clean, offers good value Available: From http://www.halfords.com/motoring Cons: It can take a couple of uses to see an improvement, as well as possible ‘spirited’ driving required Price: Around £6-10 Introduction I’m a big fan of fuel system cleaning. The problem with combustion engines is that they […]
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. […]
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 […]
According to the exclusive data provided to the UK’s biggest selling weekly car magazine Auto Express by leading warranty provider Warrantywise, Japanese and Korean cars are more dependable than their European or U.S. rivals. The table also reveals which brands are likely to see owners visiting the service workshop more often, and who will have […]
We have, the general public, been led to believe that when a car reaches the magic number of 100,000 miles that two things happen: It becomes completely worthless It will go severely wrong For the record, that’s simply not the case anymore. Engines are finely tuned things and have an excellent lifespan. Equally, bodywork is extremely […]