Hints & tips
Our new hints and tips section has been designed to give you more information and resources to make your driving life easier. There are hints and tips on what car you should buy, advice on buying or selling a car and all the latest car technology and safety features.
Once you have found your perfect car we have tips to keep your car running costs down in a number of ways from insurance to car maintenance. For on the road we have great tips for driving in different road conditions and other advanced driver skills plus family holiday and motoring ideas.
Budget driving
Buying & selling
How to buy a US muscle car
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Hints, tips and what to watch out for when buying a US muscle car. More...
Advanced driver skills & training
Transmission and gear tips for sand driving
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Understanding your transmission and gears is important when driving in the sand. More...
Family motoring
Tips to avoid locking a child in a car
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MODERN cars with remote-controlled dead-locking doors could place children in danger this summer. More...
What car should I buy
Badgeology: ROLLS-ROYCE
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No bonnet ornament has lasted longer than the Roll-Royce "Spirit of Ecstacy''. More...
Holiday driving
Snow driving checklist
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Heading to the snow this winter? Here's everything you need to know about cold weather driving. More...
Tech & safety features
How stuff works: Head-Up Display
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JET fighter pilots have been using head-up display (HUD) since World War II. More...
Tools & maintenance
How to care for your auto transmission
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Most carmakers today tell us that the automatic transmissions in our cars are "filled for life"…. More...