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How to tell if your brakes’ pads and discs need replacing

Car battery replacement

Volkswagen incubator welcomes six auto start-ups
Inaugural international start-up programme German automaker Volkswagen selected start-ups at pitch competitions in Tel Aviv, Prague, London, Riga, and Hanover dealing with car-pooling, petrol payment, blockchain vehicle history, route optimisation, e-vehicle charging station booking, and road surface quality. Named the …

Dyson electric car UK test track
Dyson shows commitment to EV market To compete with Elon Musk’s Tesla, Dyson plans to raise its investment in electric cars to £200m. Furthermore, the British inventor, James Dyson, wants to build testing facilities in a former Wilshire World War …

Top electric cars in 2018

Summer bank holiday reaches peak traffic levels

“Used cars” heavily discounted from new WLTP standards
WLTP and European Emissions Standards Separate from European Emissions Standards, which measures cars from Euro I through Euro VI, the Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure (WLTP) is the new standard for calculating fuel efficiency and CO2 emissions for passenger …

Avoid road rage by managing stress – get out in nature 🌲
Road rage is a technical violation We already mentioned how showing aggression towards other drivers (road rage) is a road violation in the UK. Angrily sounding your horn is a potential £30-£1000 fine – yikes! Your best bet is to …

Road safety & driving laws – 2018 changes
Lesser-known driving violations It’s time to review your road safety knowledge. In addition to changes in MOT tests, 2018 brings new driving laws. Before explaining updated motoring violations, it’s important to point out less-obvious current laws. Much like the grey-area …
