Car firms talk about kWh and kW with electric cars. What’s the difference?
The world of electric cars is introducing a whole new dictionary of terms to motoring. Included are kilowatt hours (kWh) and kilowatts (kW). But what do these mean and how…
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If I can’t take it for an MOT, how do I keep a car safe and roadworthy?
From 30 March 2020, MOT testing has been suspended for six months due to COVID-19. It is now up to the individual driver to keep a car safe and roadworthy…
Can I still take my car for its MOT in spite of the UK lockdown?
At the moment, the UK government hasn’t stopped garages operating during the UK lockdown. They are considered an essential service because the cars of key workers still have to be…
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…
Is the money the government has pledged enough to fix the pothole problem?
One of the headlines after the 2020 Budget was a £2.5billion fund to fix the nation’s pothole problem. It sounds like a lot of money but is it really? And…
Is there anything in the 2020 Budget about changing car tax?
For years car tax has been based on carbon dioxide emissions. But in 2017 it was changed. Now in the 2020 Budget, the government has suggested it needs revising. This…
I’m thinking of choosing an automatic car. Are they really much better than manuals?
In line with much else inside our cars, changing gear by hand is becoming a thing of the past. An increasing number of cars are offered with automatic gearboxes. And…
Can cracked alloy wheels damaged in potholes be repaired?
With the state of the UK’s roads, cracked alloy wheels are an increasing problem for drivers. You may not know a wheel is badly damaged until you inspect it closely.…
Will petrol car values crash when the ban on selling them new comes in?
The government wants to ban the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars by 2032. Not unnaturally a lot of people are worried about what that will do to…
Is there anything I can do after driving through flood water?
Flood water and cars aren’t the best of friends. In fact, it’s possible to write a car off by driving it through flood water that’s too deep. But even if…