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Driving in the dark: how to stay safe when the clocks go back
The clocks go back on 25 October 2026. Here are the headlight rules, 10 practical tips for driving in the dark, and the car checks worth…
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The Motability Scheme explained: who qualifies, what’s included and what changed in 2026
The Motability Scheme lets disabled people exchange the mobility part of certain benefits for an all-inclusive lease on a new car,…
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Electric car salary sacrifice: how it works, what you save and the catches
A salary sacrifice scheme lets you lease a new electric car through your employer and pay for it out of your gross salary, before income…
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Car Maintenance
Electric car servicing, tyres and repairs: what they really cost
Electric cars are cheaper to maintain than petrol and diesel cars in most ways. There is no oil to change, no clutch, cambelt, exhaust or…
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EV charging explained: plugs, speeds, costs and how to pay
Charging an electric car is simpler than it looks once you know three things: which plug your car uses, how fast it can charge, and what…
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Car News
eVED explained: the 3p-a-mile pay-per-mile tax on electric cars
Electric Vehicle Excise Duty, or eVED, is a new pay-per-mile tax on electric and plug-in hybrid cars. From 1 April 2028, battery electric…
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Car finance compensation: where the FCA scheme stands and how to claim for free
If you took out car finance between April 2007 and November 2024, you may be owed compensation because the dealer’s commission was not…
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Pay-per-mile tax and used EVs: what eVED means if you’re buying a second-hand electric car
If you buy a used electric car now, you will almost certainly still own it when the new pay-per-mile tax arrives. From 1 April 2028,…
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Can you own an electric car without a home charger?
Yes, but it changes the maths. Around four in ten UK households have no off-street parking, and plenty of EV drivers manage without a home…
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Used electric car inspection checklist: what to check before you buy
Checking a used electric car is different from checking a petrol car. There is no engine, gearbox or exhaust to worry about, but there are…
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Best used electric cars by budget: under £5,000, £10,000, £15,000 and £20,000
The used EV market now has something at almost every price. A few thousand pounds buys an older city car that suits short trips, around…
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Battery lease electric cars: what used Renault Zoe and Nissan Leaf buyers need to know
Some early electric cars were sold without the battery. The buyer owned the car, but rented the battery from the manufacturer’s finance…
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Straightforward guides to cover, pricing, claims and getting the right policy for your needs.
Car Insurance
Can you insure a car you don’t own?
You can, yes. Covering a car that belongs to someone else is routine work for insurers, whether the driver is using a mum or dad’s car, a…
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Car Insurance
Can you insure a SORN car, and should you?
A car with a Statutory Off Road Notification does not legally need insurance. That is the whole point of a SORN: it is the one way to keep…
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Can you tax a car without insurance?
In England, Scotland and Wales you can tax a car without proving it is insured. DVLA stopped checking insurance at the point of taxing in…
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Car Insurance
What insurance group is my car in, and how much does it matter?
Every car sold in the UK is placed in one of 50 insurance groups. Group 1 is the cheapest to insure, group 50 the most expensive, and the…
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Does My Car Insurance Cover Other Drivers?
Does My Car Insurance Cover Other Drivers? No, not automatically. Only the policyholder and any named drivers explicitly listed on your…
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Car Insurance
What Is Fronting on Car Insurance (and Why It’s Risky)?
Fronting is when a policy names an older or more experienced driver as the main, everyday driver of a car, when in reality a younger or…
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Practical advice on MOTs, servicing and keeping your car safe, reliable and road-ready.
Car Maintenance
Electric car servicing, tyres and repairs: what they really cost
Electric cars are cheaper to maintain than petrol and diesel cars in most ways. There is no oil to change, no clutch, cambelt, exhaust or…
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Car Maintenance
EV battery degradation: how much range do electric cars lose?
Electric car batteries lose capacity slowly, not suddenly. The largest real-world study, by telematics firm Geotab, found an average loss…
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Car Maintenance
What is AdBlue? Cost, where to buy it and how to top it up (UK guide)
AdBlue is a fluid many modern diesel cars use to cut emissions. Here is what it costs, how to top it up and what happens if you run out.
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Car Maintenance
Car overheating: what to do, common causes and how to prevent it
If your car overheats, pull over, switch off and wait at least 30 minutes. Here is what to do step by step, the common causes and how to…
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Car Maintenance
Windscreen chip and crack repair: cost, MOT rules and when to replace
Most small windscreen chips can be repaired for roughly £40 to £80. Here are the MOT size limits, repair and replacement costs and…
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Car Maintenance
How often should you service your car? UK guide for 2026
Most UK cars need a full service every 12 months or 12,000 miles. Here is what interim, full and major services include and cost, and how…
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The latest changes affecting UK drivers, from road rules and Clean Air Zones to the wider car market.
Car News
eVED explained: the 3p-a-mile pay-per-mile tax on electric cars
Electric Vehicle Excise Duty, or eVED, is a new pay-per-mile tax on electric and plug-in hybrid cars. From 1 April 2028, battery electric…
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Pay-per-mile tax and used EVs: what eVED means if you’re buying a second-hand electric car
If you buy a used electric car now, you will almost certainly still own it when the new pay-per-mile tax arrives. From 1 April 2028,…
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Used electric car depreciation explained: why prices fell and what’s happening now
Electric cars lost value faster than petrol and diesel cars for most of 2023 and 2024, which made used EVs some of the best-value cars on…
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Hybrid cars explained: mild, full and plug-in hybrids compared
Mild, full and plug-in hybrids work in very different ways. Here is how each type works, what they cost to run and which one suits you.
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How to pass your driving theory test
Around 44% of people pass the theory test at the first attempt. That is lower than the practical test pass rate, which surprises people,…
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Show me, tell me: all 21 driving test questions and answers
Every driving test includes two vehicle safety questions. The examiner asks one “tell me” question before you start the engine and one…
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Useful tips for buying, owning and driving a car, with clear answers to everyday motoring questions.
Car Tips/Hacks
Driving in the dark: how to stay safe when the clocks go back
The clocks go back on 25 October 2026. Here are the headlight rules, 10 practical tips for driving in the dark, and the car checks worth…
Read MoreCar Tips/Hacks
The Motability Scheme explained: who qualifies, what’s included and what changed in 2026
The Motability Scheme lets disabled people exchange the mobility part of certain benefits for an all-inclusive lease on a new car,…
Read MoreCar Tips/Hacks
Electric car salary sacrifice: how it works, what you save and the catches
A salary sacrifice scheme lets you lease a new electric car through your employer and pay for it out of your gross salary, before income…
Read MoreCar Tips/Hacks
EV charging explained: plugs, speeds, costs and how to pay
Charging an electric car is simpler than it looks once you know three things: which plug your car uses, how fast it can charge, and what…
Read MoreCar Tips/Hacks
Car finance compensation: where the FCA scheme stands and how to claim for free
If you took out car finance between April 2007 and November 2024, you may be owed compensation because the dealer’s commission was not…
Read MoreCar Tips/Hacks
Can you own an electric car without a home charger?
Yes, but it changes the maths. Around four in ten UK households have no off-street parking, and plenty of EV drivers manage without a home…
Read More