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A Complete Guide to Passing Your Driving Test

Getting your driving licence is a significant milestone, but it takes time and effort. Don’t worry, though. With proper preparation and practice, you can pass your test with flying colours and obtain your full driving licence on your first attempt. Before you schedule your test, you’ll need to apply for your provisional licence, find a…


Tea Time Tyre Tips: Checking Pressure for a Smooth Sip of the Road

The quintessential British tea time—a ritual steeped in precision, tradition, and the comforting embrace of a well-brewed cuppa. Now, picture your vehicle as a fine porcelain teacup, gracefully navigating the lanes and byways of our splendid isle. For a journey as smooth as that perfect sip of tea, we bring you ‘Tea Time Tyre Tips,’…


Fuel-Saving Mastery – The Ultimate Handbook for Hypermiling Success

Greetings, fellow motorists, and welcome to a journey that transcends the humdrum of the ordinary drive. In the grand theatre of British roads, where every roundabout tells a tale and every narrow lane whispers history, we embark on a quest for driving mastery—a quest that involves not just reaching our destinations but doing so with…


MINI Electric Review: A MINI Owners Review of the Electric Hatchback

MINI Electric Review; The Official Guide. Sandal MINI Wakefield recently gave me the new MINI Electric for a few days; to see what I think of the latest variant of their electric hatchback. As a MINI owner, with my 4th on the way, I was given the keys to see what I thought of the…


What To Do When Your Number Plates Are Stolen

Number Plates Stolen; what to do when it happens to you. On average, there are around 25,000 number-plate thefts and stolen a year according to the AA. You may be wondering as to why people target the least expensive part of the car, however obtaining a number plate illegally is a criminal activity which many…


The 10 Most Haunted Roads In Britain

Have the spirits come to play? Here are ten of the spookiest roads! Many of us can all feel slightly on edge when driving down country roads in the dark when they’re unnervingly quiet. When embarking on a journey, we might fear that otherworldly figures lurk in the shadows, yet tell ourselves it’s just our…


Number Plate Cloning – What is it and how to prevent it

With an increase in vehicle crime over the years, number plate or vehicle cloning has become a common occurrence in recent times. In fact, the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency) reported that in April 2019 there were 656 vehicles wrongly linked to criminal offences whereas in March 2020 there was a staggering 1,105. That’s…


What Can Happen If You Don’t Drive Your Car?

  With the Covid pandemic came the possibility of working from home which for many was a blessing, with flexibility at their fingertips and a relaxed environment to work in. Even with Covid coming (hopefully) to an end, for many companies the working from home strategy seems to be working in their favour – and…


Unusual Laws To Watch Out For When Driving Abroad

Unfortunately, Covid put pay to pretty much all foreign travel last year. But now, with vaccinations on the rise, restrictions easing and the possibilities of travel looming closer, people are getting excited about travelling abroad. You might decide that the easiest way to get about when you venture abroad is by driving. Some may even…


The History Of GB Number Plates

Number Plates – When and Why Were They Made? From the turn of the 20th Century, it became apparent that cars and vehicles were becoming increasingly popular. With manufacturers appearing all over the world and the UK’s economy rising almost 50%, it comes as no surprise that Brits were turning from horses to motor vehicles!…