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Driving

What is a level 2 self driving car?

Self driving cars are on their way and there’s nothing we can do about it except embrace them. But when we say a car is self driving or autonomous, what…

By James Foxall22nd November 20186th July 2020
Budget tyres
Tyres

Why is there such a huge price difference between the Continentals my car came on and budget tyres?

Budget tyres are a bit like supermarket branded staples. There are people who’ll say there’s no difference between them. Others will swear produce from household names that have built empires…

By James Foxall22nd November 20186th July 2020
Service history
Buying + selling

Is no service history on the car I want to buy a problem?

Every modern car has a recommended service schedule. Most motors come with a book for owners to record servicing and maintenance. This is called the service history and sometimes they…

By James Foxall22nd November 201822nd October 2021
Service
Maintenance

What questions should I ask when it’s time for my car service?

Just like filling up with fuel or paying tax or insurance, it’s a fact of life that cars need maintaining. Regular servicing doesn’t just catch little niggles before they turn…

By James Foxall22nd November 20186th July 2020
tyre lump
Tyres

I’ve got a lump on the outside of my tyre. How serious is it?

Anything that’s out of the ordinary on a tyre, such as a tyre lump, should be considered serious. Tyres are the only contact your car has with the road so…

By James Foxall22nd November 201823rd July 2020
MOT
Driving, Motoring admin

If my car fails its MOT before the due date, can I still drive it?

The annual MOT test is a must-do for every driver. You don’t have to get your car serviced. But when your car reaches its third birthday you do need to…

By James Foxall22nd November 20186th July 2020
Computers
Opinion

In-car screens. Computer says no?

There was a time when you could go to a scrap yard and find yourself in Citroen corner, usually full of XMs and Xantias. They’d often be a bit dusty…

By James Foxall22nd November 20186th July 2020
Jump start
Mechanical

How do I jump start a car with a flat battery?

Jump starting a car is one of those things that we’ve all heard of. Some of us may even have attempted it. And yet more of us will probably have…

By James Foxall22nd November 20186th July 2020
Air conditioning
Maintenance

Should I keep my car’s air conditioning on over winter?

Most cars now have air conditioning. But many drivers think it’s only worth switching the air-con on when the weather’s hot and they can feel the benefit. However, the way…

By James Foxall22nd November 20186th July 2020
Clean a car inside
Buying + selling

I want to clean my car inside before selling it but where do I start?

Clean a car before selling it and you’ll increase its value. It’s as simple as that. But cleaning the interior is easier said than done. The many different materials, surfaces…

By James Foxall22nd November 20186th July 2020

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