Where to sell your used car

If you are looking to sell a used car you have a number of options. Some people just stick to one avenue for selling a vehicle where as others advertise it in many different places to reach as many people as possible. Below are some of the top ways to sell a used car: 1) […]

Buying oil for your car

You should check the oil levels of your car regularly and especially if you are going on a long journey. Driving your car with very little or no oil can cause significant damage to the engine and can be very costly. If you leave it till the last minute to put oil in your car […]

Giving a second hand car a once over

When buying a second hand car it is important to try and establish its history and if possible have a mechanic give it the once over before agreeing to buy it. Unfortunately many people sell second hand cars knowing that there is a fault with it that may be intermittent and therefore they do not […]

Dashboard warning lights

Sometime you are driving along with no issues and then a light flashes up on your car dashboard. These lights can often be amber, red or green and usually indicate a fault or warning. There are so many different warning lights that it would be impossible to list them all as each manufacture has different […]

Tyre rotation for longer lasting tyres

The best way to preserve your tyres is through regular rotation. Swapping the tyres around will combat uneven wear that could lead to a premature tyre change, and also evens out the discrepancy in wear between the front and rear tyres. The driven wheels will typically suffer much more wear than the un-driven wheels so […]

Upgrading your headlights

With many new cars fitted with ultra bright xenon or LED headlights, you may feel like your being left in the dark with your standard halogen bulbs. Having brighter headlights can definitely be a blessing when driving at night, particularly with many councils now turning off much of the street lighting after midnight in a […]

What has happened to Vauxhall?

The popular, mainstream manufacturer has felt like it’s losing it’s way for some time now. With it’s flagship models ever more eclipsed by German brands in it’s traditional fleet core market, and it’s hatchback and supermini models finding their ground ever more encroached by an expanding range of smarter, cheaper, and better looking models, Vauxhall […]

Skoda is no longer a brand to be ashamed of

20 or so years a go Skoda was a bit of a laughing stock only known for its cars with awful build quality, lack of reliability and ugly looks. You may be surprised to hear, that following a recent survey by Autocar, Skoda is now one of the most popular brands and Skoda owners are […]

How to Look After your Tyres

As a car owner you must have faced a lot of issues with your tyres and your friendly garage mechanic would most likely have advised you to maintain their well being to save fuel. Maintaining the right tyre pressure is very crucial for the balance which in turn will reduce fuel consumption. So, make it […]