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How Do Average Speed Cameras Work? Everything UK Drivers Need to Know
26 Jun 2025

How Do Average Speed Cameras Work? Everything UK Drivers Need to Know

Average speed cameras are becoming a common sight across UK motorways, but many drivers are still unclear on how they actually work.

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Nearside vs Offside Explained: Which Side of the Car Is Which?
28 May 2025

Nearside vs Offside Explained: Which Side of the Car Is Which?

Nearside and offside are everyday terms in the motor industry – but what do they actually mean, and how do you remember which side is which?

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Car Easter Eggs: The Best Hidden Features You Didn’t Know About
16 Apr 2025

Car Easter Eggs: The Best Hidden Features You Didn’t Know About

Discover the coolest car Easter eggs hiding in plain sight.

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What Does kW and kWh Mean in Electric Cars?
17 Feb 2025

What Does kW and kWh Mean in Electric Cars?

Looking to get an electric car but not sure what kW and kWh mean? In this guide, we’ll explain everything you need to know.

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Electric Car Road Tax 2025: Everything You Need to Know
16 Jan 2025

Electric Car Road Tax 2025: Everything You Need to Know

Road tax for electric vehicles is set to change in 2025. But how much will you need to pay?

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What Do the Numbers on a Tyre Mean?
26 Sep 2024

What Do the Numbers on a Tyre Mean?

Find out how to read the numbers on the side of your tyres.

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What Uses More Fuel: AC On or Windows Down?
7 Jun 2024

What Uses More Fuel: AC On or Windows Down?

What’s the most fuel-efficient way to cool your car on a hot day? Should you turn the air con on or wind the windows down?

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Why It's Better to Charge Your EV Battery to 80%
3 Apr 2024

Why It's Better to Charge Your EV Battery to 80%

If you’ve been looking to get a new electric vehicle (EV) you might have noticed that charging times are often quoted up to 80%, but why is this?

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What is New Car Smell?
22 Aug 2023

What is New Car Smell?

For many, one of the best bits about buying a new car is getting to smell the fresh scent of the interior for the first time.

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London ULEZ Explained
2 Aug 2023

London ULEZ Explained

London's Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is set to expand on the 29th of August 2023, encompassing almost all of Greater London.

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Why Do Cars Have Fuel Caps On Different Sides?
26 Jul 2023

Why Do Cars Have Fuel Caps On Different Sides?

If you’ve owned several cars in your life then the chances are these vehicles didn’t all have the fuel cap placed on the same side – but why is this?

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What is aquaplaning and what should I do if it happens?
29 Mar 2023

What is aquaplaning and what should I do if it happens?

Aquaplaning is every motorist’s worst nightmare. If you’ve ever lost control of your vehicle in wet weather, then it's most likely you were aquaplaning.

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Do Electric Vehicles Need Different Tyres?
24 Jan 2023

Do Electric Vehicles Need Different Tyres?

There are several key differences between EVs and petrol/diesel cars, but what about their tyres?

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Winter Driving Tips
9 Nov 2022

Winter Driving Tips

As the weather gets colder and the days get shorter, it becomes even more important to adjust how we drive to stay safe this winter. Below we’ve compiled some top tips on how to keep you and the people around you safe when driving in cold conditions.

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Useful Driving Apps
21 Jun 2022

Useful Driving Apps

If you’re looking to improve your driving experience, then these free apps could become your perfect travel companion.

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How does lane-keep assist work?
29 Mar 2022

How does lane-keep assist work?

The majority of new cars sold today will feature some type of lane-keeping technology, but how does it work?

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The 6 Levels of Vehicle Automation
15 Mar 2022

The 6 Levels of Vehicle Automation

For a while now driverless cars have been thought of as the future of the automotive industry – but when exactly does a car become an autonomous car?

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How do smart motorways work?
11 Feb 2022

How do smart motorways work?

Smart motorways have been a contentious topic in recent years amongst people in the automotive industry.

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How do car immobilisers work?
14 Dec 2021

How do car immobilisers work?

The immobiliser is a clever device that has been used to reduce car thefts across the country for the past 20 years and is a feature that many motorists forget their vehicle has.

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How to correctly de-ice your windscreen
7 Dec 2021

How to correctly de-ice your windscreen

On a rushed freezing cold morning the last thing you want to be faced with is a frozen windscreen. The frustration that this can bring could tempt you to use defrosting methods that will end up doing more harm than good.

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How do hydrogen cars work?
2 Dec 2021

How do hydrogen cars work?

Hydrogen is the most abundant element in the universe and can be used as one of the cleanest fuels on the planet – so why hasn’t hydrogen caught on?

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How does regenerative braking work?
16 Nov 2021

How does regenerative braking work?

If you’ve been looking at electric vehicles over the past couple of years then you might have come across the term ‘regenerative braking’ – but what does it mean and how does it work?

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How does car paint work?
2 Nov 2021

How does car paint work?

The world of car paints can be a confusing one. They come in hundreds of different colours, shades and textures so its easy to lose your way.

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How does WLTP work?
26 Oct 2021

How does WLTP work?

The Worldwide Harmonised Light Vehicle Test Procedure or WLTP, for short, is a vehicle fuel economy test that you might have come across when reading about new electric cars – but how does it work?

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How to save fuel
5 Oct 2021

How to save fuel

Fuel shortages have caused issues up and down the country over the past week with panic buying causing long queues outside any petrol station that has petrol or diesel available.

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How do speed cameras work?
24 Sep 2021

How do speed cameras work?

Speed Cameras have become a crucial tool in maintaining and improving road safety on UK roads with their ability to measure whether drivers are breaking the speed limit.

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How do number plates work?
10 Sep 2021

How do number plates work?

By law every car on UK roads must display a vehicle registration number, or ‘number plate’ as it’s otherwise known. This unique combination of letters and numbers allows every car to be identified.

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How do airbags work?
1 Sep 2021

How do airbags work?

In 1951 the airbag was invented by Walter Linderer – an invention that would go on to save people’s lives every day.

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Is there enough space for more cars?
24 Aug 2021

Is there enough space for more cars?

With increasing populations and constant automotive innovations, can our towns and cities cope with more cars?

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Are you ready for Clean Air Zones?
28 Jul 2021

Are you ready for Clean Air Zones?

With the negative impact poor air quality has on our health, Clean Air Zones (CAZ) are popping up in cities across the UK to combat this issue, but do you know how they work and what penalties you could face if you do not adhere to their rules?

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