Often people’s vehicles are vitally important to them. They are often their way of getting too and from work, seeing family or friends and doing the weekly food shop. If you suddenly find yourself without a car you are likely to find it a disruption that all too often we could do without. The thought of waking up one morning to find that someone has stolen your car terrifies all of us but there are things you can do to try and ensure you don’t become the next victim. Car alarms are a very basic safety feature that are often installed from the factory. If you have an older vehicle it is definitely worth checking if the alarm still works as the wires can get corroded and you may not...

The question on everyone’s lips when considering buying an electric car is often will the range achieved from a single charge be enough for my needs? This used to be a feasible argument up until recently when it has been shown that newer electric cars have a range exceeding two hundred miles from a charge. So, what are the current benefits and drawbacks for the customer thinking of switching? It goes without saying that the benefit to the environment is probably the main reason why the majority of people consider an electric car followed closely by the cheaper running costs. For those of us that live in a city where air pollution is a significant problem it is a daily reminder of the environmental impact our diesel and petrol cars...

All cars over three years old must have a MOT carried out every year at an approved garage. As a car gets older, the likelihood is the car will need work doing to it for it to pass a MOT year upon year. The work that may be required to pass a MOT can vary from something very small such as replacing a bulb or wiper blades to a whole new exhaust system needing to be fitted. There are a number of simply checks you can do and possibly replace parts if needed to avoid a MOT failure and keep costs down. The wipers are checked on your vehicle as part of the MOT and if they are not working correctly or have little wear left on the blade then...

Breaking down at any time is a real nuisance and if we could avoid it many of us would be willing to pay a bit extra in order to do so. There have been some amazing changes recently in the world of motoring and breakdown companies are now offering many customers a piece of kit that could potentially avoid a breakdown. The AA and Green Flag are two of the well-recognised breakdown companies that have their own devices which claim to do this. The prices for these boxes vary, but Green Flag are currently charging £35 per year for the subscription. The Green Flag device is called Alert me and the AA one is called Car Genie. They both claim that they can that can read important data from your...

Buying a new car can be an exciting time but it can also be a little bit worrying if you are having to fork out thousands of pounds. The cost of a brand new car can range drastically in price with very few costing less than about £10,000 upward of a hundred thousand pounds. You firstly need to work out what your budget is, from this you can then see which cars are available to you within that price bracket.  You may already have the money or plan to use the money from the sale of another vehicle to buy your new one, but you may have to get a personal load or finance to cover it. If your credit rating is bad then you may struggle to get a...