Tips & advice

Our top tips for finding the right car for you and how to get the best bang for your buck

Got a flat tyre? Here’s how to safely change over to your spare wheel and get back on the road

What is car depreciation, how does it work and what can you do to minimise it on your car? We reveal all in our guide…

Whether you’re towing a caravan, a trailer or even a boat, our towing guide explains how to do it

When a car turns 40 years old it becomes road tax exempt. Here's everything you need to know about the historic vehicle tax exemption

Thinking about buying car breakdown cover? Here’s how to get the best cover at the right price

Repairing and refurbishing your car’s alloy wheels will restore its good looks and can make it easier to sell

Servicing your car is essential to keeping it roadworthy. But do you know what is included in a car service? Here's everything you need to know

Fuel Finder aims to give drivers accurate, up-to-date information to get the best deal on petrol and diesel prices

Reversing can be a daunting skill to learn for new drivers, but it’s easy with some simple advice. Here’s all you need to know

What rights do you have as a consumer when you buy a second-hand car? Our guide explains your legal protections

Driving your van in London’s Ultra Low Emissions Zone could be very expensive if it doesn’t meet the latest emissions standards. We explain the ULEZ r…

Find out how to check if a used car has been stolen or has a bad history before you buy

A salary sacrifice car scheme offers an alternative to leasing, but is it right for you? Here’s all you need to know

Petrol prices have begun to rise once again after a steep decline. We explain all you need to know and how a new app could soon save you money

It might not be the most common kind of car finance but a Conditional Sale (CS) deal can suit some buyers very well

Exceed the agreed mileage limit on a car lease and you could end up paying an excess mileage charge…

Want to charge your EV while you're in the office? Here's everything you need to know

Hybrids are everywhere but with mild hybrids, full hybrids and plug-in hybrids all available, understanding the technology can be hard.

Bald tyres aren’t only dangerous but they’re also illegal. Here’s everything you need to know about tyre treads

Find the right pressure for your car tyres and understand why tyre pressure is so important…

Company car tax is worked out using a vehicle’s emissions, its value, and your salary; this is how the formula applies in the 2023/24 Financial Year

Will a cheeky tipple get you into trouble? Here’s all you need to know

Is a car that’s been smoked-in worth less? Let’s answer this question and more…

The laws around smoking in cars are clear. Here’s everything you need to know…

Your car needs to be taxed and insured to be legally allowed on UK roads. Here’s how to check that you’re covered…

Good footwear can make all the difference on your journey, here's how to pick out the best

You aren’t the owner or registered keeper of a lease car, that’s the leasing company. Here’s everything you need to know…

When you lease a car it’s likely that insurance won’t be included, so you’ll need to get some before you can drive. Here’s everything you need to know

Cat S and Cat N insurance write-off classifications replaced the old Cat C and Cat D groups in 2017; but what do they mean and how do they work?

If you’ve got a personalised numberplate and a car on lease, here’s what you need to know about putting them together…

Things have a habit of changing and if you suddenly realise the car lease you signed up for is no longer working, here’s what you can do about it…

What makes up the cost of leasing a car? We break down everything you need to consider before signing on the dotted line

Tyre pressure is crucial to the performance, efficiency and safety of your car and the best way of making sure they’re always as they should be is wit…

When buying a new or used car, timing could be the difference between getting a good deal or not. We reveal the best times to buy, and why.