If you have bought a new car within the last ten years, it’s highly likely to be fitted with ESP. All cars currently being manufactured in the EU come with the system as standard following a 2014 ruling. As the motor trade is constantly adding new systems with different acronyms, we look at what ESP is, and do you need it? more info…
If you are intending to hire or purchase a van, then it’s important to understand whether your existing driving licence covers you for the vehicle. The majority of UK licence holders have a Category B (Cat B) licence, which covers you for almost all standard new and used cars and a range of additional vehicles, including motorbikes, vans, light commercial vehicles and motor homes. more info…
Most new and used cars on our roads have modern batteries fitted, they generally tend to be long lasting and reliable, making those initial start-up troubles a thing of the past. However, all batteries will still eventually start to fail as they approach the end of their life span. more info…
If you’ve ever been bold enough to drive into London, or many other British towns or cities, you’ll know that the parking charges can sting. Finding a space to begin with is a challenge requiring the patience of a thousand saints, and then the hourly parking fees can quickly stack up. If you thought your insurance policy was expensive this year, just try parking on Brighton seafront for the day! more info…
It can be costly to run a car, fuel, maintenance, road tax and an insurance policy are just some of the routine expenses that drivers need to cover. This means it’s particularly frustrating when something as sudden and preventable as a pot-hole wreaks havoc with your wheel axels, causing even more expense and effort to get it sorted. more info…
All new and used cars in the UK are placed into car insurance groups which play a major part in determining your insurance policy premium, the system is set up and monitored by the Association of British Insurers (ABI). There are currently 50 different groups reflecting the wide range of vehicles available. When the system was first introduced back in the 1970s, there were only nine available classes, but this expanded to 20 by 1992, and then to the current number in 2006. All cars registered in 1996 or later are now placed into one of these 50 groups, while earlier vehicles are placed at an insurer’s own discretion. more info…
“Sale or Return” (SoR) is a relatively common way that sellers can take advantage of the increased marketing and promotional power of a motor trader or dealership to sell a vehicle on their behalf. It is also often used within the motor trade itself, where both new and used cars can be moved between traders to take advantage of factors such as location and availability to match clients with vehicles and so on. more info…
Although speed limits seem to be a constant cause of debate, they are nothing new. Speed limits were first introduced to the UK not long after the arrival of the motor car on our roads, as an insurance policy to keep cars down to the speed of a horse for the safety of other road users. Our speed limits have undergone many changes since, reflecting changes to our vehicles, roads and way of life. more info…
Whilst governments continue to work on banning petrol and diesel, new and used cars to meet emission targets, the need for electric heavy goods vehicles is essential to decarbonise this part of the global transport network. more info…
Check the shelves of most petrol stations, motoring and motor trade stores and you’ll find a bewildering variety of vehicle fuel additives available on sale. Poured into the fuel tank of a new or used vehicle, they claim to be able to clean your engine, improve performance and even increase fuel efficiency. more info…
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