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Am I an old spoilsport or should the police prosecute all these TV presenters, reporters and now even Eddie Stobart professional HGV drivers for talking to and looking at the in-cab camera whilst driving...
My wife had an accident yesterday. Her 2011 Toyota Yaris struck a tree, flipped into the air and somersaulted across the road coming to a stop on top of a ditch. The car is a complete wreck, but miraculously...
Are SUVs and light vans subjected to the same safety requirements and crash tests as cars?
I’ve just had to fork out for a new set of rear tyres on my 35,000-mile Skoda Octavia 1.9. The tyres had 3.5mm of tread left but were “out of shape”. Curiously enough, the same thing that happened to my...
Last Saturday six of us packed into my son’s Mazda 5 to go on a picnic to celebrate my grandson’s fifteenth birthday. With all the picnic hampers, room was at a premium. Twenty minutes into the journey...
Which is safer - RHD or LHD?
The research I have done into car seats demonstrates that rear-facing car seats are four times safer in a frontal collision so it's not a small increase in safety should you have an accident. Rear shunt...
My daughter is expecting her first child. Currently she drives an old Mini but is looking for something more reliable and more convenient for getting the baby in and out of. We have about £10,000-£12,000...
My 23-year-old daughter is buying her first car. She wants something about two years old that is small, reliable and above all safe. What do you recommend?
My 18-year-old son has decided to take up driving lessons and will eventually have a car of his own. What would you recommend as his first car? My issue is obviously insurance costs but more importantly...