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Following Chancellor Phillip Hammond’s revelation of the 2018 financial budget, there has been a clear focus on ‘Clean Air’ and reducing our CO2 emissions. As a result, some diesel cars will see a tax increase starting in the new financial year if they do not meet the CO2 emissions standards....

Being locked out of your vehicle can be a terrifying event. It is also not an easy thing to deal with on your own and you could be in any number of places when you discover you cannot get into your vehicle. If you do not have a spare key...

The new UK speeding laws come into effect from 24th April 2017, motorists caught speeding from this date onwards will find themselves facing tougher new laws and regulations. In this blog, we tell you all you need to know about these tough new speeding fines. Speeding Fine Bands There will...

So You’ve gone to get into your car in the morning or when you’re leaving work to drive home and your car door locks are frozen! Don’t panic, here are some handy tips to get you into your vehicle and on your way! Unfreezing your car door lock There are...

The European Referendum In the run-up to the European Referendum on 23rd June, we will all be asking ourselves what factors will be making us vote either IN or OUT. Fuel prices may well not be something that you have considered. This article covers what has been predicted by both...

Contaminated Fuel Contaminated fuel from misfuelling can be a distressing mistake. It is far more common than you would think and is equally common for both sexes. Not only can mis-fuelling be embarassing but it causes you both time and money. The quantity of time and money, the extent of...

Most of us have probably looked at the premium fuels nozzle at the fuel pump while filling up and wondered whether we would see any benefit from paying the extra for super fuel…….sometimes up to 30p per litre more. So what exactly is Premium Fuel? Premium fuel has a higher...

Tax on Fuel Frozen Again After all of the pre-budget speculation and predictions that the chancellor’s Budget statement 2016 would include an increase in fuel duty, it seems that Mr Osbourne has chosen to give the British motorist another year of frozen fuel duty. This is the 6th consecutive year...

Fuel Duty … 2016 budget With the 2016 Budget coming up next week, motorists are speculating as to whether Chancellor George Osborne will be increasing fuel duty in line with inflation…and it is looking likely. The Facts In Britain, we already pay more fuel duty than any other EU country....

Good car tyres are crucial for safe and economical driving. Maintaining and changing your tyres properly and regularly will increase their life span. This guide covers the following topics: When to replace tyres Legal requirements Tread depth Which tyres to replace Balancing/tracking Appropriate car tyres Summer tyres/All season tyres Winter...

If you have noticed that your vehicle is running less economically than it used to, there could be an underlying mechanical problem. This guide covers the likely issues which could be attributing to you using more fuel. Driving Style and Circumstances One of the most common causes of poor fuel...

Keeping your car in tip top condition should be something that you do all year round, however in winter, it’s really important to make sure that you are prepared. Nobody wants to get stranded in sub zero conditions. This guide covers the following topics: Winter motoring checklist Setting off Driving...

The UK has been experiencing increasing numbers and deeper floods each year, some figures estimate the AA has rescued more than 3,000 cars from floods since last December. This guide covers the following topics:: What should I do if my car has been damaged by a flood? What damage can...

VW, recently named the biggest auto manufacturer in the world has admitted cheating on emissions testing Included in this overview are the answers to many of your questions about the VW emissions scandal: What are the accusations against VW? What is the device? What was the result of the device...

One in five admit to insurance ‘fronting’ This is a guide to insurance fronting, young people’s insurance and how to avoid soaring insurance premiums and keep them down. The guide covers the following points: What is fronting? Fronting – The Figures What defines a person as the ‘main driver’? Key...