Whether you’ve recently come into ownership of an electric vehicle or you’re just thinking about getting one, it can be difficult to know what’s what when looking after an electric car. Some aspects are just the same as they are...
Taking good care of your brakes is vital, but it’s not always easy to tell when your brakes are in need of repair or replacement. If your brakes are squeaking a lot, you might be tempted to write it off...
Getting an MOT is a well-known part of keeping your vehicle road-worthy, but it’s easy to forget the finer details you need to be aware of. Here, we’ve laid out this easy to understand guide to the timing of your...
Taking your car in for a service is one of the most important aspects of vehicle maintenance, so it’s well worth learning more about servicing to ensure you’re giving your car exactly what it needs. First, let’s take a look...
Some things in life are inevitable, and needing to get your car’s clutch changed at one time or another is one of them. No matter how well you take care of your vehicle, the clutch will eventually wear out and...
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...
If you’re not a mechanic by trade or interest, you might not have spent a lot of time considering the individual components of your vehicle. As one of the three pedals of a manual car, a clutch is something many...
If you need a new clutch, it’s best to get a replacement as soon as possible to solve the problem. However, it’s not always obvious whether or not your clutch is the problem when driving, and your clutch isn’t assessed...
It’s a fact of life that your clutch won’t last forever, no matter how well you take care of your vehicle. At some point, you’ll need to have a clutch replacement carried out by a mechanic. However, it can be...
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...
Is Your Vehicle’s Air Conditioning Blowing Hot Air? It’s that time of year again when the weather is heating up, so we turn to our air con for the first time in months and hope that it delivers that cool...
IS MY VEHICLE’S MOT DUE IF I RECEIVED AN MOT EXEMPTION LAST YEAR? If you received an MOT exemption last year, you may well be wondering if your vehicle’s MOT is due again soon. For the majority of vehicles that...
That’s right; today is National Car Insurance Day. It’s a thing, and we didn’t make it up either. It’s all about becoming more organised with your policy, seeing if you are getting the most out of your money, and treating...
As life starts to slowly get into the new normal, it’s easy to forget basic things that were part of our usual routines. Halts on bill payments are being lifted, rent and mortgage holidays have come to an end, and...
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...
Spring is here, and while it is traditionally a time for cleaning the home, why not the car as well? An MOT is the perfect way to get started, and something we have to do every year. But why is...
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...
Christmas is around the corner, and it’s a busy time of year for all of us. Right now, the last thing on your mind is getting an MOT for the car. After all, it’s not due until next month is...
Winter is coming, and while we might be safe from White Walkers and ten years of cold, there are still plenty of dangers on the road. Things like black ice and sluggish batteries fall to the back of our mind...
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...