Tips of the trade – what you should know before buying a new car
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UK road tax explained: what you need to know in 2018
Read on to find out all you need to know about road tax, from how to pay it, how much to pay and what happens if you ignore those reminder letters…
How to buy a car from auction: 10 Dos and Don'ts to consider
Buying a car from auction can be a good thing. You could save hundreds if not thousands of pounds on the purchase price for one thing, plus, it’s quite exciting if you’re not one of the seasoned auction bidders.
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Understanding your car’s Euro standard
Will you have to start paying penalties for your car’s emissions? We explain Euro standards and what they mean
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A spotter's guide to the BMW3 Series
Ah yes, the BMW 3 Series. Before the now ubiquitous 1 Series came about, the 3 was the car that offered a glimmer of executive hope to those who wanted to be seen as successful, but without having to drop a fortune to do so. We’re six generations in now though, so how do you tell them all apart?...
How to buy a Fiat Punto, petrol models 2005-2015
John Evans is a long-time motoring journalist and editor from titles such as What Car?, AutoCar and Practical Caravan.
The Punto under the spotlight here is the third generation model, codenamed 199 and launched in 2005. In fact, its full name is Grande Punto. In 2009 a facelifted version arrived called Punto Evo, although as with its predecessor, the public continued to refer to the model as, simply, the Punto.
5 tips to guarantee the sale of your car
So you want to get rid of your car. Maybe you’ve seen something else that tickles your fancy, or maybe you just fancy a change? Either way, you’re going to have to sell your car. You could sell it to a generic car buying service, or you could do it yourself. It’s nothing to be scared of, especially...
A spotter's guide to the Ford Mondeo
The Mondeo has been around for an impressive 25 years now. It revolutionised family transport and it also delighted middle management types up and down the country when they learned they could get one as part of their company car scheme. Now in its fifth generation, the Ford Mondeo has come a long...
5 motoring must-haves for winter
Winter is coming, as Sean Bean said in Game of Thrones. For him, that meant a sudden bout of deadness. For us motorists, not so much. That said, we do still need to be prepared for the worst that a chilly Mother Nature can throw at us, so here’s our list of five motoring must haves that you should...
5 reasons cars are getting bigger
Have you ever looked at a modern MINI and thought that it looks anything but? You’re not wrong. Cars are getting fatter as the years roll by, but they’re not eating piston and gravy pies. There are some pretty good reasons, as we’ve listed here: