Whether you’re new to driving or you’ve been on the road for years, it can be alarming to see one of the warning lights on your dashboard come on. After all, they’re there to warn you of faults in your...
When your engine management light comes on, you might be tempted to ignore it for as long as possible in order to keep a costly repair bill at bay - but it’s vital to understand that in most cases, delaying...
Your vehicle’s engine management light (EML) is a vital one to recognise, as it’s designed to show on your dashboard if there’s a fault within your engine that could be dangerous if left unchecked. Also known as the engine warning...
Also known as the ‘check engine’ light, the engine management light is an LED symbol found on the dashboard of your vehicle that helps you to understand when there may be a fault that needs attention. Here, we’ll help you...
Keeping Your Car Safe This Winter Winter is just around the corner, and it’s more than just a change in temperature. During the colder months, driving can be a more dangerous task and one that uses up more of our...
There has been a lot of stress and confusion over the past few months, but now that the government restrictions on lockdown are being eased and we are getting back to work, our cars are also coming out of the...
It's that time of year again, when we go back to work after a long Christmas rest, but also when we make our New Year's resolutions. This year, instead of saying you want to give up the things you love...
With the autumn equinox behind us, writes Iain Robertson, the time has come to dig out the winter footwear and all-weather jacket but, it is also time to think about your vehicle in readiness for shorter days, longer nights and...
It’s time for your vehicle’s ‘spring clean’; let Mr Clutch Autocentres help you. The daffodils are in bloom, the days are longer and the weather is improving; all signs that we need to spend some time and effort on our vehicles,...
It would be fair to state that we have not (as yet) endured the worst weather of the year, states motoring journalist Iain Robertson, who recalls the onslaught of Siberian conditions carried by last year’s ‘Beast from the East’. Prevention...
None of us can deny that summer 2018 has been memorable for mostly the right reasons, writes Iain Robertson, although seasonal changes being what they are, we now need to look forward to darker commutes and more slippery road surfaces....
Bags are packed, music is loaded, roof-rack is fitted…an increasing number of holidaymakers are taking road trips this year, reports journalist Iain Robertson, some with caravans, or trailers, in tow…then you remember the needs of your car. Preparing for the...
Without placing too fine a point on things, writes motoring journalist Iain Robertson, we rely totally on the modern braking systems of our motorcars but not having them checked, or serviced, regularly would be the same as ignoring primary safety....
While believing in the ‘weather forecast’ may have led us into a state of mild complacency in seasons past, writes motoring journalist Iain Robertson, the recent spate of seriously bad weather has highlighted a need to be more aware. It...
It is the weatherman’s fault, suggests motoring journalist Iain Robertson, who feels that ‘crying wolf’ on the climate front should not be a reason to ignore planning for Arctic chills, icy roads, frozen washer-bottles and a commute-inhibiting snowfall. We have...
It’s holiday time! The customary seasonal madness is happening right now, writes our motoring man, Iain Robertson, as he ponders over some practical, helpful hints to make your motoring vacation as problem-free as possible. Unless you catch a cab, have...
It’s summer...it’s warm...so is your car, which can be made even hotter if you do not plan how and when to use your car’s brakes, writes motoring journalist Iain Robertson, who knows the perils of poor braking performance. Cars are...
Having been brought up in an environment of ‘ignorance of the law is no excuse’, motoring journalist Iain Robertson imparts some of the most recent changes made to the MOT Test and issues a helpful warning… It is a simple...
Car tyres are wonderfully resilient things, explains motoring journalist Iain Robertson, but they have to tolerate so many motoring foibles that simply checking the legal tread depth is only the start of tyre care. While you might find it unusual...
To those people running vehicles that are more than three years old, writes motoring journalist Iain Robertson, the annual roadworthiness test is a vital but sometimes horrific on-cost, even though it is an expectation. Punctures, oil leaks, clutches and other...