If you own a car, you will almost certainly have experienced those times when you leave your home in the morning and realise it’s been a very cold night. You know the kind of thing – thick ice, maybe a thin layer of snow, maybe worse. Suddenly you know it’s going to be a while before you can see out of that windscreen in order…

It is estimated that there are over 24 million cars registered in the UK. But it is unfortunate that many of these vehicles are prone to breakdowns, which causes Britain’s population many headaches throughout the year. In fact, it is estimated that the UK’s breakdown services are called out by motorists up to 20,000 times every day. With such a high proportion of the population…

Being involved in a car accident is without doubt a stressful situation, where a plethora of worries and emotions run through your head. You’ll be concerned about everyone’s safety and fearful about damage to your vehicle, whether you will able to drive it to wherever you were going, how much it will cost to repair and so on. Although it seems easy to say, it’s…

Regardless of how well maintained or how regularly serviced a vehicle may be, it is still a piece of machinery and therefore liable to breakdown at the most inopportune moment. And if that happens to you, it is best to be fully prepared and be aware of how to get help in a variety of situations. If at all possible, never set out on a…

The automotive performance of a car is always related to the amount of fuel consumed by it. However, a car’s performance can be increased in certain ways without negatively affecting the gas mileage of a car. Given below are few tips: Performance chips: Computer chips that operate most new cars these days keep track of how much horsepower and torque can be displaced. Using performance…

So, you’ve decided to part ways with your old banger and have already spotted a new, sleeker model that tickles your fancy. First things first though, you need to go about selling your exisiting car. But, with the different options available, it can be confusing deciding upon the best course of action. Indeed, what is the best way to find a new owner for your…

Fleet management is important for any business, especially considering the impact of technological changes and environmental issues in recent times. Indeed, fleet controllers are becoming an integral part of any business in their attempts to ensure and maintain high standards of service when administering and managing a multinational fleet of vehicles. As a result, financially and commercially astute fleet controllers are in high demand to…

For many people across the globe, the UK is pretty much synonymous with bad weather. And considering its proximity to sunshine havens such as Spain, Portugal and the Mediterranean coast, it probably is fair to say that few tourists ever venture to the UK for its weather alone. But on the other hand, the extent of the ‘bad weather’ is usually nothing more than a…

No one likes driving in bad weather, but as the evenings draw in and the days – and nights – get colder, that’s exactly what we will all be doing at some point. The most important thing is not to wait until it turns cold to check your car over. As anyone who has ever run out of anti-freeze will know, it can be very…

Of course, your car is probably quite precious to you, and more than often you will do everything to ensure it stays in mint condition. Unfortunately there are a few hidden dangers that your car faces every day that can negatively affect its condition; and the weather is one of them. It’s something you don’t think twice about each day but most people don’t consider…