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It looks as though the continued increases in fuel prices have had an extremely negative effect. Drivers are now driving less in order to save some cash. Those further away from cities are being hit hardest, particularly people who live in the countryside and need, not just want to use their vehicles. Find out what […]
This just in, fuel duty has been cut by 1p! The Chancellor engineered this change to take place at 1800 hours, so you can now go to the pumps and see a whole 1p off per every litre that you buy. Furthermore, the planned inflation rise in fuel duty which is due in April is […]
The Mail Online has an article that states 9/10 parking tickets that are issued end up quashed – so why bother issuing them in the first place? It’s an extremely good question. Tickets have their place, no doubt. When a car is causing a minor obstruction or has been left in a dangerous place then […]
In what may well be a confirmation of a prediction I made on this site, Yahoo have ran an article stating that we may soon be paying up to £70 in order to get a full tank of petrol. Worse still, diesel could be up to £1.40 per litre, which isn’t unbelievable when current prices […]
I reckon I spend around £15-20 a week on petrol – which isn’t a huge amount but it is noticeable if for any reason I take a longer journey and have to go for more petrol in the same week. I try to drive economically (I don’t think that the 1.8 litre engine is made […]
Here’s the latest from Manheim Auctions on our buying habits for our cars over Christmas: You’ve bought gifts for the wife, the kids, the in-laws, even Rover the dog, but have you remembered to pick up a little something for… Rover the car? With only 18 shopping days left until Christmas, research by Manheim Auctions […]
Women only car insurance premiums could soon be a thing of the past according to a new survey by Motorpoint. An online poll by the car supermarket giant found over 90% of people supported EU proposals to scrap the discounts on offers from companies such as Sheila’s Wheels. Over 990 people took part in the […]
Škoda is warning all car owners of the importance of getting their cambelt changed at regular intervals, with many people unaware of how much damage a failure can cause and cost. With damages escalating to as much as £5000, a replaced cambelt is a small investment to ensure a car’s smooth running. A cambelt is […]
Introduction It’s probably the worst nightmare of any driver – being involved in some sort of collision. Aside from the potential for serious injury and even death resulting from a crash, there’s many other implications too that are all too frequently involved, including financial, emotional, insurance, and more – not to mention just simply the […]
In one case highlighted by the Mail Online, a young driver was given an estimated quotation of £17,000 in order to get insurance cover on his Vauxhall Corsa – hardly a Ferrari now is it! I do recall when I was first learning drive, the hassle of being added as a named driver, not having […]