In hot weather conditions, it’s more important than ever for drivers to carry out basic preparation and checks to reduce the risk of mechanical breakdowns, and maximise passenger comfort. CarGurus – a leading online automotive marketplace to shop, buy, and sell used vehicles – has compiled a list of essential […]
Six quick checks to help you avoid a breakdown this summer
With the summer holidays around the corner, thousands of cars will get dusted off to tackle long journeys on potentially congested roads in hot weather. Road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist has a selection of simple tips to minimise the risk of breaking down during a trip. Six […]
Eye-watering Easter short stay car parking charges revealed
Motorists should do their research ahead of their Easter city breaks to avoid serious ‘short stay’ parking pain. Research by car breakdown cover service, Start Rescue, found that visitors to Leeds and Liverpool could pay an astonishing £135 for eight hours in short stay rail car parks. So, the advice […]
Pothole-related breakdowns are accelerating
RAC patrols attended nearly a quarter more breakdowns where potholes were likely to blame in the last three months of 2022 compared to the previous three months, according to new RAC figures. Released to mark today’s National Pothole Day show, the data show’s the motoring services company’s roadside staff went […]