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No matter how long you’ve been driving for, you can always learn something new. And if you’re a new driver then take all the advice you can! We’ve put together these handy tips to help you on your way – whether you want to save fuel, become a better night-time driver or get ready to tackle a motorway, you can get practical driving advice here.
As I write, a constant trickle of icy water laps at the window. The trees are bowed over under a howling gale and heaters whirr busily under the desks of my colleagues. Yep, it's August in Great Britain. With winter marching steadily...
The time has come. You're off to uni. And you're probably thinking about packing with like...2 days to do it in? Been there. Forcing 19 years of stuff into a Nissan Micra is a serious undertaking. Besides the clothes, shoes and secret...
Busy commuters, frantic cyclists, angry taxi drivers. Ahh, city driving. Don't you just love it. If this sounds all too familiar then you probably drive through this environment regularly. If this sounds like a scene from a very stressful...
When we get nice weather in the UK, you need to jump on it - before it starts raining again. If you’re heading out in the car any time over this summer, take a check through this list before you do. Keep the liquids topped up For your...
All those 'must-see' places? Nah, forget them. You're looking at mile-long tailbacks, no parking, no pub and no joy at all to be found. I've compiled a list of places to avoid in our Great British Isles, along with excellent alternatives...
Did you know that making a few simple changes to the way you drive could help you reduce your fuel bill? Here are ten tips help to save pounds at the pumps: Basic maintenance Cars, like all machines, work best when they are properly...
It's that time of year again - the time we've been looking forward to for what feels like 3 years. The time when I start a post with "IT'S HOT" like you didn't know. Summer driving is a delight in the films. You're lounging back against...
Home, work, Mum's. Mum's, home. Home, work, home. Home, work, Tesco, home. That's what most of us are using our cars for on the daily. This ain't America; our journeys are mainly short and often on ickle winding roads or barely-moving city...
Oh yeah, baby. Summer. Sun's out, guns out. We've got the windows open, the gleaming white shins are out and there's a few little sniffles beginning to emerge. That's right - it's hay fever season. The NHS says around 20% of us are...
When you really think about what's keeping your car on the road, it's just 4 wheels, wait no...4 bits of rubber roughly the size of the palm of your hand. That's not a lot of contact with the road AT ALL. This is all fine and dandy on a...
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