Here at Mr Clutch Autocentres, we really value our customer’s loyalty, which is why we’ve developed our Privilege Card. Our Privilege Card gives our customers exclusive benefits such as free checks, free top ups and exclusive discounts, which we’ll explain...
The terms nearside and offside are commonly used in the motor trade, but what do they actually mean? They’re commonly seen on MOT certificates, servicing checklists and garage invoices relating to tyres, brakes and bulbs, in order to indicate each...
According to three of the UK’s most popular emergency motoring services, reports motoring writer Iain Robertson, call-outs to vehicles suffering battery problems have reached record levels in recent years. Motorcars and light vans produced over the past twenty years are...
Mr Clutch continuously strives to improve the overall experience when visiting our Garages. As part of this commitment we have partnered with specialist Business IT Support Company - MPR IT Solutions Limited based in Ashford Kent. MPR provide an award...
As pump fuel prices continue to scale upwards again, motoring journalist Iain Robertson asks, if given the choice, would he opt for one, or the other, fuel type for his next car and his response might be surprising. For many...
Known around the world as a largely polite nation, writes motoring journalist Iain Robertson, it is true to suggest that we possess remarkably high levels of tolerance, when it comes to customer service from the retail industry.. In virtually any...
When honesty and quality take a back seat…beware! With counterfeit products, parts and even entire vehicles placing strain on buying decisions, reports motoring writer, Iain Robertson, receiving straight service, with warranted components, becomes a financial priority. An in-depth survey, carried...
Drivers! Beware of your passengers! Following a national research programme carried out by a leading insurer, writes motoring journalist, Iain Robertson, an insight to driver safety issues has arisen, which places the emphasis on a passenger’s shoulders.. None of us...
Set to be introduced from next April 1st, writes motoring journalist, Iain Robertson, a new Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) regime will see operators of low-polluting cars bearing the brunt of the revised fees. For the past few years, motorists buying...
The latest ‘16-plate’ is now with us and the inevitable waves of interest that lead to a desire to own a replacement, newer vehicle are all-around, states motoring journalist, Iain Robertson, although he urges caution.. While the idea of owning...
It sounds like technology that James Bond would have as an aftermarket extra on his Aston Martin in the forthcoming film Spectre. Amazingly, it’s actually real – headlight beams that you control with your eyes. Developed by Vauxhall, the system...
Very quietly, and with not much in the way of fanfare, another step down the road to autonomous cars has been taken. It comes courtesy of the all-new BMW 7-Series, which goes on sale this month priced from £64,530. Its...
If you asked 100 people to name a car that qualified as a ‘hot hatch’, it’s a fair bet most would go for the Volkswagen Golf GTI. It’s been around for decades and is a badge that resonates even with...
You will remember the first mobile phones, laughingly so large you couldn’t actually carry them at all. They would just about fit in a car and that was all. Today, they’re only the size they are so we don’t lose...
There are different types of maintenance and care that are expected with your vehicle. Your battery is one of the areas to watch to keep your car running. The battery is responsible for feeding the transmission and engine so your...
A car is unquestionably one of the most expensive things that you will pay as a young adult. The following is a list of primary costs that are involved in running your own car, as well as some tips on...
Dealers of second-hand cars have experienced a rough ride regarding their activity reports from the Office of Fair Trading. The watchdog discovered that one out of five people who purchased a used car from a car trader later on discovered...
It can be very disheartening to lose the service book of your car. That is why car owners are advised to keep their books in a safe place in order to avoid losing it. According to research, most people who...
If you have been driving for a while now, you may have experienced blinking ‘check engine’ lights, and admit it…you have tried ignoring it! Since you really don’t know what is going on and the car that you are driving...
When you cruise along single-lane roads in the United Kingdom, you will inevitably find yourself behind a much slower vehicle. Whether it is a heavy lorry having trouble going up a hill, a learner driver, a tractor moving at a...