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Almost one-in-four motorists hasn’t picked up a Highway Code since they first passed their driving test, according to data gathered by Halfords Autocentres as part of its Roadworthiness Week campaign. The nationwide servicing and repair chain surveyed over 22,000 drivers as part of the Halfords Autocentres Roadworthiness Quiz, which revealed the disturbing statistic. A total of 36% […]
Cycling and motor specialist retailer Halfords have surveyed over 2,000 UK drivers to understand how much the public really knows about number plates. The survey released a shocking lack of knowledge around the subject: 77% of UK drivers don’t know how much they could be fined for driving with an illegal number plate Young drivers […]
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 […]
Recommended? Yes Pros: Quick to administer, hugely easy to use, Does exactly what it says on the bottle, end results are very reliable Available: From http://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-cleaning Cons: Overuse without cleaning up spillages can lead to driveway staining Price: Around £6-8 Introduction One of the things we enjoy here at Car Articles is a little bit of detailing for […]
Halfords Autocentres is lowering the cost of its service pricing for cars with smaller, more fuel-efficient engines. The move reflects the growing popularity of more economical vehicles and will benefit the owners of cars with engines of 1300cc or less through the introduction of a new entry level price for all vehicle services. For under […]
The clocks have now gone back. We have adjusted electronic devices and begun to get used to the difference. The clock change does mean you may find that you’re driving in the dark. Councils, in order to reduce emissions, will may make it even darker by turning off street and road lighting near you. Halfords […]
One of the issues around the driving test is driving yourself to the test centre. The sweating palms, the nervous worry and the stress can be huge. Imagine then simply driving to your local Halfords to complete your test. You could even pick up an air freshener for the car you’re going to buy at […]
In the time honoured tradition of lazy Sunday shopping or mooching, today I took a quick trip to the nearest Halfords to see what sort of bargains were to be had. I came away with some motorcycle oil, a tin of the correct paint to respray my car with, an interior air freshener, some interior […]
I’d like to say a hello first of all, as a new writer to Car Articles. As a way of introduction, I’m a writer based in the North of England with a wide variety of experience with cars – both new and vintage. The fastest thing I’ve driven is probably a Porsche 911 that had […]