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I recently received an email about this interesting road rage infographic. It considers the causes and the costs of road rage. It’s a pretty big image though so you’ll need to click to get the full version to make it readable. Alongside this we can also offer a prize of 2 tickets to see a […]
With petrol and diesel prices soaring to new highs and a possible further rise in April, road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging motorists to be as fuel efficient as possible and has come up with some top tips to make your tank last longer. David Williams, MBE, CEO of GEM Motoring […]
I’ve written an article about cyclists/cycling before… and now here’s another. I’m still absolutely shocked at the level of disregard that cyclists have for the rules of the road. Let me set the scene. I’m driving home. It’s about 6pm and the roads are unseasonably quiet – probably because it’s a Sunday. It’s dark. There’s […]
With the dark days of winter and the sun lying low in the sky, car care specialist, Armor All, has underlined the importance of clear vision to improve the margin of safety. The significance of a clean windscreen is underlined by statistics which show that vision-related issues were the contributory cause of 10% of all […]
Here’s the latest from Toyota – definitely worth reading if you’re an owner of a vehicle identified… As a result of customer feedback in other markets worldwide, Toyota GB today announced it would recall a number of its Toyota Avensis and Lexus IS 250 models in the UK to carry out modifications to their fuel […]
With reports of more snow and extremely cold weather due to hit the UK shortly, it’s worth bearing in mind a four wheeled drive vehicle if you’re after a new set of wheels. More grip, stability and ability to cope with the weather are all promised by a vehicle that puts power down via all […]
I’d just finished a telephone call to my mother, stating that, due to my careful driving and relentless efforts to keep my driveway free of snow and ice, I have never been stuck in snow in my current vehicle. So, I jumped in my car, ready for another treacherous (but necessary) journey to the local […]
Winter has officially arrived as many parts of the UK are now covered in the powdered white stuff. I’ve recently posted a number of articles detailing how you can get your car ready, what you need to have (this includes a fully charged mobile) etc, but what about you? Do you feel confident driving in […]
A recent study by Manheim Auctions has shown that many of us in the UK are guilty of ‘route racing’. If you’re not familiar with the term, it is when a driver of a vehicle decides to attempt to ‘beat’ the time to destination given on the sat nav in the vehicle – either by […]
One of the other posts on Car Articles that is repeatedly popular is the article on flooding. What isn’t covered completely though is just how quickly flooding can happen. Most of the time when people think of flooding, they think of consistent rainfall over a period of days. Perhaps even light rainfall over that time […]