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What is Coasting and Should You Avoid It?

Jack Dreyer | Thursday 1st December 2022 6:30pm

A motorway full of lorries and cars at sunset.

Coasting is a favoured technique but is now actually outdated! Here’s why it’s a bad idea, and another technique to achieve the same result.

How to Drive in Snow

Jack Dreyer | Wednesday 30th November 2022 8:00am

Bird's-eye view, a red car drives through thick snow on a clear, sunny day.

Driving in snow, especially for the first time, can be incredibly daunting. If you have to do so, here are some tips to get where you’re going safely.

Why Does the UK Drive on the Left? The History

Jack Dreyer | Tuesday 29th November 2022 12:45pm

Cars on a UK motorway driving through wet weather in the night, the lights glaring in the moisture.

You’ll likely be aware that almost everywhere in the world drives on the ‘wrong’ side of the road to the UK – but why? The history’s actually quite interesting!

OBD Readers & Ports Explained

Jack Dreyer | Friday 25th November 2022 8:00am

Technician uses a tablet & OBD reader to perform diagnostic tests on a car.

If you’ve had a problem with your car, especially a technical problem, you’ll likely have heard of OBD ports & readers – here’s what they are & what they do.

What's the Difference Between Fuel & Oil Filters?

Jack Dreyer | Wednesday 23rd November 2022 11:15am

A technician puts a new oil filter, which looks like a hoover filter, into an oil filter cartridge.

While everyone knows that filters filter things, why does fuel and car oil need to be filtered? It’s in the name of efficiency & longevity – read on.




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