Automotive
Understanding a Roadworthiness Test Result
Advisories are warnings about what is deteriorating. Reading them tells you what the next year holds.
Automotive
Running a vehicle for less, and knowing which garage advice is worth following.
Automotive
Brake Wear: Pads, Discs and When They Need Doing
Pads are consumable and inexpensive. Leaving them too long damages discs and multiplies the bill.
Automotive
Fuel Economy: What Actually Improves It
Speed, tyre pressure and weight have measurable effects. Most aftermarket fuel-saving devices do not.
Automotive
Choosing a Garage and Getting a Fair Quote
Independent specialists frequently offer better value than franchised dealers once a vehicle is out of warranty.
Automotive
Battery Care in Modern Cars With Stop-Start
Stop-start systems need specific battery types, and fitting the wrong one shortens its life dramatically.
Automotive
Air Conditioning Servicing and Regassing
Systems lose refrigerant gradually by design. Running it year-round prevents the expensive failures.
Automotive
Buying a Car From a Dealer: Your Position
Consumer protection applies to dealer sales in a way it does not to private ones. That difference is worth paying for.
Automotive
Child Car Seats: Fitting, Standards and Replacement
Incorrect fitting is common and undermines the seat entirely. Compatibility with the specific vehicle matters.
Automotive
Adding a Young Driver to a Policy
Fronting is fraud and is detected. Legitimate approaches to reducing the premium do exist.
Automotive
Storing a Vehicle You Are Not Using
Standing damages vehicles in predictable ways. A few preparations prevent most of it.