Number plates appeared with the earliest cars at the turn of the last century. It quickly became apparent that vehicles could not be linked visibly to their owners and so …
Driving in Europe? Read this Essential Guide
One of the top things on your ‘to-do’ list, if you are planning on taking your car abroad into Europe, is to speak to your motor insurer. Your insurance policy …
What is going to change for motorists after Brexit?
Currently, the UK is still on track to leave the EU that is, of course, if the General Election on December 12th doesn’t upset the applecart and there is …
Should you buy an electric car? Here’s the lowdown
Uptake of the new fully electric technology is painfully slow and industry pundits are putting forward lots of reasons as to why this may be. Lack of charging points which …
How to find the best car for a new driver?
Gone are the days when an old banger – the starting point for many a 20th-century teenager – could wriggle its way through the MOT and come out …
Ultimate Guide to Show Plates
Anyone with a bit of smart eye will have noticed clever and unusual number plates being used on vehicles in certain situations. These are called show plates and can be …
How You Can Manage Driving Stress
Driving is not normally known as a route to calming frayed nerves, reducing temper and lowering blood pressure unless you are a rat perhaps – do read on. Driving, in …
Driverless cars are here – do you want to try one?
Technology has impacted hugely on the motor industry during the later years of the 20th century and into the 21st century. Electronics were introduced into car engines decades …
How To Prepare Your Car For An MOT
There are lots of basic checks you can make of your vehicle to ensure any minor niggles are picked up before you present it for the MOT. This should help …
How Much is your Number Plate really worth?
Every year in Britain, motorists spend thousands of pounds on number plates. Personalised number plates in particular have become big business with the DVLA raising millions of pounds on its …