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Alternate-side parking in new York City (Image by Jp via Flickr)

Alternate-side parking returns to NYC

New York in the US has announced that twice-a-week alternate-side parking will return from July 5.
Published 06 July 2022
Nuna Rebl child car seat review

How long can a baby be left in a car seat?

With children in tow, an essential component of any trip will be a car seat that is legally required for most younger children.
Published 10 June 2022
Pouring AdBlue into a car

What is AdBlue and does your car need it?

Governments and the car industry work toward increasingly stringent emissions regulations.
Published 13 April 2022
Bike rack

Bike racks explained

Cycling has been booming in popularity for a number of years and many riders, from amateur to elite, may be looking for the best cycle carriers.
Published 01 April 2022
Fears of mis-selling as car finance booms

PCP final payment options explained

Some nine out of ten new cars bought in the UK are financed through Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) deals; but what should you do when it ends?
Published 18 March 2022

Plug-in hybrids explained

Range anxiety is still often cited by people as a reason for not wanting to make the switch to a fully-electric car.
Published 28 February 2022
Are 3D and 4D number plates legal in the UK?

Number plate rules explained

Although the rules around the legibility of number plates in the UK are quite strict, customised plates are still a common modification.
Published 17 February 2022
Supermarkets confirm petrol price cuts as wholesale fuel values fall

What to do if you put the wrong fuel in your car

Every three minutes, according to the AA, a motorist in the UK makes the mistake of putting the wrong type of fuel their car.
Published 04 February 2022
One in five drivers hasn't read Highway Code in a decade

New Highway Code changes: what you need to know

A number of new changes to the Highway Code went into effect from January 29 with the introduction of a new risk-based hierarchy of road users.
Published 02 February 2022

Electric car servicing explained

Lower servicing costs are one thing that keeps the cost of electric vehicle ownership down. But what does an EV service involve?
Published 13 January 2022
Drive to reopen car dealerships

Car leasing explained

Car leasing is one way to get behind the wheel of a new car without having to fork out the full amount up front to buy the car outright.
Published 16 December 2021
How to scrap a car in the UK

How to scrap your car

If you need to scrap a car for any reason, here are some points to take on board.
Published 14 December 2021