Car Blog & Car News
There’s recently been some press coverage over issues around ownership of new vehicles fitted with a diesel particulate filter, or DPF. It stops the nasty black smoky stuff from pouring out of the exhaust of your diesel powered car. It seems that some owners of said diesels are feeling a little mis-sold, as they are […]
The world is changing. Every day, our pace of life seems to be that bit much more. We’re all separated from each other, travelling in our own little bubble. By all accounts, we’re also churning out more CO2, which is bad for the environment. We also pay so much for petrol and diesel that it […]
Poor weather is on the way. This includes wind, rain and there’s a forecast for snow this month too (I know, after this sunny reprieve as well!). Cars do not simply maintain themselves. With that in mind, here are five things I’d recommend checking regularly as we come into poorer weather and darker nights: 1) […]
The final episode of the latest series of Top Gear has played out – as per Jeremy Clarkson’s reference in order to allow us all to watch ‘The X Factor’ drivel without interruption. If you saw it, I’d like to just put out there the question of what you made of the electric vehicle feature. […]
I’d say that I drive or ride (whether a motorbike or push bike) quite literally every day. Very occasionally, I see some truly awful examples of driving by other road users. I came across just one such example today. The rain was lashing down to an extent that it was almost, but not quite, torrential. […]
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 […]
Sometimes, I read or see a car review and actually wince. You’ll know if it’s a particularly bad one as I’ll do this several times as I’m reading. Certain superlatives used in the car world really drive me nuts. Things like ‘best in class’ – I mean unless you’ve actually driven every one and can […]
Here’s the latest from GEM Motoring Assist, this time on how to best look after your pet this summer by keeping it cool in your car. This summer, No.1 for breakdown cover in the UK and road safety charity GEM Motoring Assist, is reminding motorists to take special care of their pets when travelling and […]
As per this article from The Mail Online, ministers are considering a change in the law that means anyone dropping litter from a vehicle could be liable to pay a fine of £80 – however it’ll be the driver that gets billed for it! This may not be the case if a passenger can be […]
It’s amazing how differently your car can handle in wet versus dry conditions. The tread in your tyre suddenly has to work in order to provide a rubber to road connection that it didn’t have to do previously. And yet do you even consider this when the rain starts to pour down? I can certainly […]