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Well, we have now had our first really cold snap. The last week brought ice, frosted windows and even a decent quilt of snow across the country. This in turn made for some rather dreadful driving conditions. Winter driving – for inexperienced road users in particular – can bring a whole new set of challenges […]
Insure The Box, the global pioneer of telematics-based car insurance, and a champion for young driver safety has identified that the risk of drivers having an accident in the 4 weeks following the clocks changing at the end of October increases by 10%. And if they are driving between 5pm and 8pm, when it’s both […]
With winter on its way, Motor Codes, the government-approved consumer watchdog for the automotive industry, is urging motorists to ‘winter-proof’ their cars. Its online winter driving tips will help drivers to ensure their vehicles are prepared for winter driving conditions, and help avoid expensive repairs. Bill Fennell, Managing Director, Motor Codes, said, “Winter doesn’t officially […]
Continental has won a coveted award from the UK’s number one weekly selling car magazine, Auto Express, winning the 2014 winter tyre test with the Continental ContiWinterContact TS850. On the winning performance of the ContiWinterContact TS850, Auto Express said; “A balanced approach to all disciplines delivers success. Continental has got this down to a fine […]
With Britain poised to succumb to winter’s icy grip for another year, owners of All-Wheel Drive Subaru vehicles will once again be called upon to become motoring Good Samaritans – rescuing friends, neighbours and fellow motorists stranded in the ice and snow. In response to the increasingly bleak forecasts, Subaru – backed by the AA […]
As I write this it’s late on 30th November 2011, but I couldn’t not write about the two most terrible examples I have seen of driving so far this winter (and I’m sure it’ll get worse as conditions deteriorate). The first was on a dual carriageway approach to quite a fast roundabout. There were a […]
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) […]
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 […]
Motorists are failing to adequately prepare their car for winter, research by Manheim Auctions has revealed. Despite last winter being one of the coldest in 50 years and the Met Office predicting more of the same for the coming months, a quarter of drivers are taking to the roads without doing anything to prepare their […]