At this time of the year, it is common to come out to the car and find that it is covered in ice or snow and in really severe weather it is difficult to even open the car door especially if it has rained earlier in the evening. If it has snowed it is vital and in fact illegal to drive the car without removing as much of the snow as possible before you attempt to drive. Snow on the roof of the car can slide down onto the windscreen obscuring the driver’s vision and so should be completely removed from the car roof. Some people in an effort to de-ice the screen quickly pour boiling water onto the screen, but this is not a good idea because it could...

With the winter months fast approaching, many of us are dreading the cold, frosty mornings when we have to scrap the ice off our cars and sit dithering form ages whilst the windows demist. Although you can opt for a frost screen, the best way to avoid having to do this mundane task is to be able to park your car in a garage. Many of us fill our garages up with junk meaning there is no room to park the car, but really this is the main purpose of most garages and it makes sense, especially during the winter months to use them. If your car will fit in the garage why not start to use it more often, especially when the bad weather hits, not only will it...

The cost of vehicles has risen considerably and so buying a car that is suitable and large enough for a family is a massive outlay for anyone. It is important therefore that before buying a car some research is carried out to ensure that the car is right for you and your family. With the rising cost of fuel, one of the main features that anyone buying a vehicle currently will be looking at is fuel economy. This is especially important if you tend to make lots of short journeys say for example on the school run or transporting the children to clubs and sports venues so look for the figures for urban driving and remember that these figures are sometimes exaggerated by car manufacturers or obtained in ideal conditions....

Driving has very quickly become and expensive past time, with price of fuel, car repairs, serving and insurance going up it is no wonder that people are looking at ways in which they can reduce their motoring costs. Saving money on fuel is one of the quickest and easiest ways to reduce your outgoings for your vehicle. But not only do you need to show around for the best prices at the pump you may also need to change your driving style. Driving at higher revs does use up more fuel which in turn will have you running to the pump more often. Driving an automatic means that the car will change gear for you as you accelerate or slow down but sometimes automatics can be a little slow off...

As the cost of living generally and motoring costs in particular continue to rise, people are looking for ways to reduce the cost of car insurance that can be huge especially for younger drivers. Shopping around for the best deal is essential if you are going to get value for money. Insurers rarely give long term customers the cheapest deal so it is important not to let the policy auto renew but rather to search for a better price even if you approach your existing insurer to see whether they can match any new quote. Paying your policy premiums annually rather than in instalments can save money as some insurers charge an APR of 25% for paying monthly. It may be worth putting the insurance premium cost on a 0%...