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We make using your car easy. Topics we explain include dealing with a breakdown, stopping car theft and choosing driving instructors

petrol prices
Driving

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…

By James Foxall28th October 20213rd November 2021
Keep my old car
Driving

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…

By James Foxall18th October 20214th January 2022
store fuel
Driving

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…

By James Foxall28th September 202111th November 2021
parking across a driveway
Driving

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,…

By James Foxall23rd September 202110th November 2021
broken-down car
Driving

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…

By James Foxall7th September 202116th September 2021
faraday pouch
Driving

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…

By James Foxall19th August 202118th October 2021
price of petrol
Driving

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…

By James Foxall3rd August 202118th August 2021
electric car charging cables
Driving

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…

By James Foxall13th July 202116th September 2021
electric car charging points
Driving

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…

By James Foxall10th June 202123rd June 2021
apple carplay
Driving

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…

By James Foxall1st June 202110th September 2021

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