I got a flat battery while cleaning my car. Should this have happened?
Our friends at breakdown companies tell us that the most frequent cause of breakdown is a flat battery. And the AA says it frequently gets called out by people like…
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Is there any way I can protect my car from road salt this winter?
Today’s cars don’t rust anything like they used to. However, road salt is still sprayed around the streets during the winter and there are steps you can take to protect…
I’m thinking of buying a car cover for my new car. Are they worth it?
Parking under trees or leaving a lovely clean car where it’s going to get covered in bird lime or dust can be a depressing experience. Garaging the car is the…
Maintenance: Is coronavirus in cars a risk?
The COVID-19 coronavirus is transmitted via droplets in the air from people coughing. So if someone with the virus coughs into their hand then touches a door handle and you…
I’ve just bought a car that smells of cigarette smoke. How do I get rid of the smell?
You may not think of your car as being like a living room on wheels but it contains an awful lot of fabric. And that means a lot of material…
What car cleaning products will get rid of bugs from my paintwork
Summer is very welcome for many reasons. The bugs that end up splattered across the front of our cars isn’t one of them. High temperatures make this worse, effectively baking…