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Top 5 Haunted Cars For Halloween

With Halloween right around the corner, spooky goings on and scary stories are hot topics worldwide. Of course there are plenty of weird tales about haunted houses, abandoned towns and spooky ships, but what about famous phantom cars and haunted vehicles?
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Police Hiding Cameras in Farm Vehicles To Catch Speeding Drivers

Humberside police have had to come clean about hiding speed cameras in farm vehicles in an attempt to catch out motorists speeding along country roads.
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Keyless Entry Cars Vulnerable to Theft

Research carried out by computer scientists has recently come to light revealing just how vulnerable keyless entry cars are to theft. Thousands of cars fitted with the Megamos Crypto system are at risk of being electronically hacked by thieves who can easily disable high tech security devices and gain entry.
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What Vehicle Modifications Will Void A Car Warranty?

If you are a car enthusiast keen to modify your new car, you may be wondering what modifications you can make without voiding your car warranty. While it’s commonly believed that any modification will automatically void a warranty, this isn’t actually the case. There are various aftermarket modifications that can be made which will not affect your warranty coverage. However, certain upgrades could also cost you.
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5 Common Mods That Won’t Increase Your Car’s Speed

For all you car lovers, car modification possibilities can seem endless! There are so many different legitimate car modifications, both performance and aesthetic ones, that you can choose from to customise your car. But there are also many bogus ‘modifications’ out there that have some drivers fooled – thinking they will speed up their cars, but in reality they’re just throwing their money down the toilet.
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Prepare Yourself with our Complete Guide to Driving Abroad to Ensure a Hassle-Free Holiday

Driving abroad can be dangerous if you’re not focused or properly informed. This guide to driving abroad addresses some of the key motoring concerns when on holiday to make sure you’re ready for this summer.
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DVLA Scrap Paper Counterpart for Online Driving Licences

The DVLA are finally bringing driving licences into the 21st century and going digital. Although nothing is happening to your photo-card ID, the paper counterpart of your licence is being axed. Find out what you need to do here.
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Don’t let Driving Licence Changes ruin your Holiday!

If you’re going on holiday after the 8th of June, you may be in for a nasty surprise! This is because the DVLA are changing the driving licence to scrap your paper counterpart. This could make hiring a car a major pain, especially when you’re on holiday abroad. In fact, hire companies may even refuse to release a car to you.
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Damien Bradley’s triumph at Cadwell Park 2015

We're enthusiastic about cars in the office. So when Damien Bradley told us about his victory at Cadwell Park last month, we had to share it with you guys. Here's what Damien had to say about his win:
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Don’t Let your Car be Auctioned: Make Sure It’s still Taxed

The DVLA’s new car tax system that was rolled out in October last year has seen thousands of drivers have their cars clamped and towed away. Think your car has valid tax? They did too. Many drivers are still unaware of the ins and outs of the new system. It’s much more than just getting […]
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Will Petrol Prices Drop below £1 for the First Time in 8 Years?

Do you remember the golden days when petrol was less than £1 per litre? Well, what if those days were no longer a memory? New Oil Found in the UK could see UK petrol prices drop to the lowest it's been since 2007.
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Making Returning to the UK Easier for British Expats

40% of British expats are homesick and a third want to return to the UK, according to the Daily Mail. If you want to return ‘home’, it can be too easy to get overwhelmed by the complexity of uprooting your entire life, again. To make it that little bit easier, we’ve created a helpful checklist for Britons returning to the UK.
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Our Top April Fool’s Day Car Pranks

Happy April Fool’s Day! Today is the day you get to be a little bit mischievous and get one up on your mates. So, to inspire you, we’ve compiled a list of some of our favourite car related pranks. Each one is more inspired than the last and guaranteed to get right on someone's nerves. Remember though, don't let things get too out of hand.
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You’re More Likely To Get Caught Speeding in 2015, Why?

Last year, around 115,000 speeding fines of over £100 were issued by the magistrates. This is after £2.1 million of our taxpayer money went into new camera technology supposed to increase our safety on the roads. So why did the number of drivers that received a speeding fine go up by 50%? Do they increase safety or is it all just a money making scheme?
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How to Beat the Expected 10% Rise in your Car Insurance

For three years, we’ve been enjoying the fall in car insurance premiums. The average driver saved £91 last year alone. How much did you save? All good things must come to an end and insurance premiums are expected to be back on the rise.
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