Should I disconnect my battery for winter storage?

I am buying an external cover for my Porsche Cayman S for storage outside over the winter months and intend disconnecting the battery over this period. As the vehicle has central locking will I be able...

How can I protect my car from the elements?

I am lucky enough to own a Porsche Cayman S which I normally SORN for approximately 5 months over the winter period. I am about to move & although the new property has a garage it is too small to house...

Why does a SORN vehicle need insurance?

Why does a car on a SORN notice have to be insured, when it is kept in a locked garage?

What are the difference in the two types of diesel fuel?

I have noticed two types of diesel fuel on some forecourts. What is the difference please? Which has the longest shelf life?

How do I mothball my Fiat motorhome?

I need to store my motorhome for two years at home under cover. I can move it to stop flats on tyres but am not keen on emptying the radiator as I need to move it for the tyres. What else should I do please?...

Could you advise on how to properly keep my car parked up during the Coronavirus lockdown?

A general word of advice on vehicles not being used during the current emergency wouldn't go amiss.

How do I recommission my Mercedes-Benz after two years in a garage?

Two tears ago I threw my (until then) well maintained late 2006 Mercedes E-Class 320 CDI Avantgarde estate with 140K miles into a garage without any preparation. I have recently returned to the country...

How can I prep my car for winter storage?

I'll be taking my 2008 reg 1.6 VVT Renault Megane cabrio off the road for the winter. It'll be stored in a good dry garage and the petrol tank will be full and dosed with inhibitor treatment. Handbrake...

Leaving a car in storage

I have no garage and will be forced to leave my Mercedes-Benz on my drive for two months whilst I'm out of the country. I will not be able to leave the battery on charge, but I could arrange for a relative...

What caused a cloud of smoke from our brand new Vauxhall Corsa?

I bought a new Corsa SE 1.4 petrol auto which we collected last Friday. After about ten minutes we got on the M1 and after about five more minutes there was a big white cloud of smoke from the back. My...