Tag: cars
Brit drivers warned over key change that risks spiking car insurance costs
Performance-focused upgrades can make cars more valuable, expensive to repair and potentially riskier to drive, with insurers seeing these modifications as an increased risk
Urgent warning for drivers who own cars made between 2001 and 2017
A tax warning has been issued to drivers who have cars with specific registration plates. The alert is aimed at motorists with vehicles made between 2001 and 2017
Common mistake that could make drivers an easy target to criminals
Number plate cloning is on the rise in the UK, and people could be inadvertently leaving themselves vulnerable to being targeted by criminals by making a simple mistake
Drivers on one of the UK's busiest motorways sent stark warning during August
M25 road users are being warned that their journeys in August will be affected by a major road in Surrey being shut down in both directions
What speed actually sets off a camera and the 'myth' you shouldn't gamble on
You may think you know what speed sets off a camera - but you could be in for a nasty surprise, according to expert. People are being warned that it's not worth taking the risk
New AI speed cameras that can see into cars branded 'invasion of privacy'
Police have starting using a new type of speed camera in the UK which can detect more than just how fast drivers are going - and some motorists believe they are a breach of privacy
Stop 'engine black death' in your car by taking one simple action
Motorists who drive at a slow speed could be causing 'black death' to their car engines, according to experts. Yet preventing the problem is incredibly easy and free
UK drivers issued 'warning' over fuel gauge sign on their dashboard
Petrol and diesel drivers have been warned they must fill up their cars when the fuel gauge shows 50 miles left in the tank, to avoid being caught out on the road
Drivers buying cars with low mileage hit with fresh warning over little-known issue
Motorists are being warned that buying a car with low mileage could actually be a sign that it's not in great condition as the vehicle could have developed issues
Common British driving habit could cost you £200
You've probably made this mistake a dozen times without ever realising it's illegal
DVLA hands out 464 'bans' in major crackdown on UK cars ahead of big change
The DVLA has banned a series of number plates that were set to be released in September, with the 75 plate having a number of banned combinations for being too rude
Fears all drivers over 70 at risk of being 'pushed off road' after major change
Jonathan Such, motoring expert at vehicle finance provider First Response Finance, has raised concerns following recent calls for people aged 70+ to surrender their licence
'I'm paying £500 a week to do my job after my car was recalled for deadly fault'
Following a rare 'do not drive' recall impacting around 120,000 vehicles in the UK, Dr Olivia Jones has been forced to spend more than £1,000 on a hire car just to keep doing her job
Drivers are only just realising what tiny light on dash cam is telling them
Many motorists have a dash cam in their car, but there's something important many people don't realise about the gadgets - and it's all to do with a small light
Mechanic names 'world's most reliable' car brand to own that would 'put him out of work'
Car mechanic James Goodhand spoke to Reach PLC on what he thinks is one of the best brands for people to buy in the UK as people take to the used car market more frequently
