Why Electric Cars are Better for the Planet
It hasn’t been very long since the government accelerated its plans to create a nation of electric car drivers, but already the subject has become one of common debate and di
7 Strange Car Noises and What They Could Mean
When you’re driving your car, there are certain things that are hard to miss and absolutely possible to ignore. One of the hardest things to miss is certainly the array of un
What’s So Special About VAG’s DSG Gearbox?
The Direct-Shift Gearbox (DSG) was invented and first used by Volkswagen in 2003. The first model to contain it as a mass-production element was the Golf R32. Now there are tens of
How Do You Know If Your Automatic Gearbox is Broken?
The automatic transmission has been a marvel for many drivers who either couldn’t get to grips with the manual transmission or at least never felt comfortable with it. It fre
What You Should Do In Case of an Accident
Nobody wants to think of having road accidents, but the fact is that they do happen, and more often than you think. While the overall number of accidents was down somewhat in 2020
How Do I Know if My Gearbox Fluid is Low?
When it comes to maintaining your automatic or manual gearbox, the key approach to avoid costly problems is to take the preventive and not the reactive path. What we try to achieve
Why Regular Brake Maintenance is Essential
The brakes are probably your car’s most fundamental and important safety features. Without properly working brakes, your car is simply not roadworthy in any sense of the word
DIY Disasters – Repairs That Youd Better Leave to the Specialists
Do you remember Basil Fawlty trying endlessly to repair his own car in the hit 1970s sitcom Fawlty Towers? If you do, you probably remember him also failing miserably, with disastr
How Does Car Leasing Work and Is It Worth It
Car leasing has become a popular choice in the British automotive market, although it’s rarely called as such. You might have seen it called something like a “Personal
Used Car Checklist: What’s Worth Checking Upfront?
There’s huge demand for used cars nowadays, especially because of the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the shortage of semiconductor chips affecting production of