I’ve been an advocate for using the right tyres in the right conditions for years now. I know I will be sounding like a broken record to many by now but I make no apologies.
It’s a no-brainer to have maximum grip no matter what the conditions are and changing my summer tyres for a set of winter tyres in … Read the rest
SHOULD UK drivers change to more suitable tyres in the winter months? It’s a question that’s raised every year, as the nights draw in and frost and snow threaten our day-to-day commutes.
While we might be reaching for our thicker jumpers and sturdier footwear, do our cars need a bit of extra attention too? After all, we wouldn’t step outside … Read the rest
IF you are currently considering a new vehicle purchase, there is every chance that an electric vehicle (EV) will be top of your list. You may already own a hybrid vehicle but are looking to go fully electric, or you may be thinking that now is the right time to get off the carbon-fuelled merry-go-round and do your bit for … Read the rest
HAVING recently moved into a new-build property, I was keen to get the freshly-concreted garage floor sealed and dust-free at the earliest opportunity. Concrete-dust is not only bad for your health but can dull the paint on your car, over time.
Sure, a newly-laid concrete floor should be fine, but with vehicles coming in and out, jacks and ramps being … Read the rest
IF, like many motorists, you’ve struggled to remove a wheel because the wheel nuts feel as though they’ve been welded to the hub, then you’ve probably been a victim of “rattle-gun fever” at your local tyre-fitter.
Well, those rattle-guns – or Impact Wrenches – are now available to the home mechanic at a price that won’t break the bank and … Read the rest
I RECENTLY decided to change my own runabout – a perfectly respectable 2013 Mazda3 SEL-Nav – for something a little more fun. After all, my daily commute takes me through the Peak District on some brilliant driving roads so why not enjoy it to the max on the days where I have no press car?
A must-have list of, sporty, … Read the rest
SO, you’ve cleaned the car, polished and waxed it, spruced up the interior and even checked the tyre pressures and fluid levels – for the THIRD time in a week. . . .
Now, what else is there to benefit your motoring experience – once you’re finally allowed out on the roads again?
How about passing some Lockdown-Time by fitting … Read the rest
