Petrol prices are at an all-time high. Can they really go much higher?
In October 2021, petrol prices hit an all-time high, eclipsing the previous highest cost per litre from 2012. According to RAC Fuel Watch, the price of a litre of unleaded…
Category: Driving
We make using your car easy. Topics we explain include dealing with a breakdown, stopping car theft and choosing driving instructors
Keep my old car or buy a new electric car? Which is more eco friendly?
We know from our reader’s email that they are currently driving round in a 2012 Volkswagen Golf 1.6TDI. On the face of it then, changing to an electric car is…
I’ve filled several cans with petrol. If I don’t use them immediately what’s the best way to store fuel?
We neither advise nor approve of storing fuel for the sake of it. As most sensible people do, we believe the current shortages are a self-inflicted problem. That said, there…
Is parking across a driveway illegal? How can I stop it?
Parking across a driveway is one of those irritations associated with the congested streets many of us live in. Here we look at whether it’s legal or not and what,…
A breakdown operator towed my broken-down car to a local garage who damaged it. How do I get compensation?
A breakdown service took our reader’s broken-down car to a garage near where he was on holiday. The garage struggled to fix its transmission problem, forcing our reader to find…
Someone bought me a Faraday pouch but I can still unlock my car when the key is inside. Is this wrong?
A Faraday pouch is designed to contain the signal transmitted from a car’s key. The aim of them is to prevent crooks using the relay theft technique to steal a…
Why is the price of petrol going up?
Since May last year, the price of fuel has been on the rise. Whether it’s petrol or diesel, the price is rising and if it continues, it won’t be long…
I’ve heard of electric car charging cables being stolen. How vulnerable are they?
There has been an increase in the number of stories around electric car charging cables being stolen. The AA even says it could be the next car crime wave to…
I’m thinking of buying an electric car. Are there enough charging points?
Charging for electric cars is one of the big question marks for potential owners. After all, you wouldn’t buy a petrol or diesel car if there were doubts over how…
I want Apple CarPlay for my 2012 Volkswagen Golf TSI
Back in the day, when radio/cassettes (remember them?) were so easy to steal car crime was rampant, it was easy to upgrade your sound system. Now with built-in systems, it’s…