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Motoring, car & transport tips for motorists

Use the correct tyre pressure
Posted: 13 July 2010
There are lots of good reasons to make sure your tyres are always inflated to the correct pressure....
Children and pets locked in the car
Posted: 07 December 2009
Locking a child in the car can be very traumatic and often by the time help arrives there is a...
Automotive acronyms
Posted: 03 July 2009
Don't know your ABS from your EBD? Acronyms are now part of the automotive language and they can be...
LPG
Posted: 03 February 2009
There is often an expectation that LPG prices should fall when petrol and diesel prices fall....
Petrol or diesel
Posted: 05 January 2009
With the huge fluctuations in fuel prices recently, the big question when considering a vehicle...
Car cleaning tips
Posted: 29 December 2008
Your car is filthy inside and out, and is in dire need of a clean. We’re not talking about a quick...
Posted: 08 December 2008
The Make Cars Green 10 tips on greener driving shows you how to reduce the impact of motoring on...
Sharing the road with trucks
Posted: 20 October 2008
For your safety and that of other road users, here are some tips on how to share the road safely...

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