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  Approved dealerships vs independent garages, which is better for a car service? (Article)
  an independent garage or a main dealer? In this guide we run through the pros and cons of each to help you decide which will suit you best.  Servicing a car at a main dealer There are about 4,400 car and commercial franchised dealers in the UK who will be expected to meet
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  Top 10: Best car films (Article)
  . Fun fact: (Spoiler alert) The car that runs into the bulldozers in the final scene was actually a Chevrolet Camaro with its engine and gearbox removed and towed by one of the Challengers. Christine (1983) A horror classic from the pen of Stephen
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  Top 10: Best portable toilets for camper vans and motorhomes (Article)
  piston pump with twin jets for efficient cleaning and an extra deep bowl for comfort. Indicators for both the fresh and waste water tanks mean you’ll never run dry, and the lid secures to prevent odours when on the move. Thetford Porta Potti Excellence Electric Flush
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  Top 10: Essentials for maintaining your car at home (Article)
  tonnes. They should last more or less forever, so while there is a bit of expense up front they should save you money on garage bills in the long run, like most of the items in this list. Teng quarter-inch torque wrench – from around £40 Most households will have a socket set and some spanners
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  Top 10: Lego cars...and a few trucks (Article)
  engine, and the roof comes off so you can enjoy the interior details. There’s even a picnic blanket and basket in the boot for the authentic 1990s England experience. Creator Expert Volkswagen Beetle As if the original production run of 21 million wasn’t
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  Top 10: Camper van and motorhome winter essentials (Article)
  on the sophistication of your camper, as well as if you have electrical hook-up or not. Running your engine on a site to warm your camper won’t make you popular, so try this gas heater from Lavi instead. It runs on the same butane cartridges as many gas stoves and is fully portable so you can move it to where heat
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  Top 10: Summer accessories for campervans and motorhomes (Article)
  it over your head and run to catch the breeze, then secure the air inside with the straps. Better still, the Shenkey has a pillow shape at one end, a bottle holder, stake to keep it where you want it and a bottle holder. It even comes with a year-long money
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  Top 10: Gifts for Men (Article)
  . Aftershokz Aeropex bone-conduction headphones For those that run, cycle etc - it can be tough to find the right balance between blocking out the world and remaining aware of your surroundings. This is where bone conduction headphones like the Aeropex come in. The newest bone-conduction offering from
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  Top 10: Gifts for Men (Article)
  . Aftershokz Aeropex bone-conduction headphones For those that run, cycle etc - it can be tough to find the right balance between blocking out the world and remaining aware of your surroundings. This is where bone conduction headphones like the Aeropex come in. The newest bone-conduction offering from
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  Top 10: Scooters 2020 (Article)
  the need to own a car in a city as it can deal with year-round journeys in total comfort. It also has low running costs thanks to its 133.9mpg combined consumption, so 175 miles from a tank is easily on the cards
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  Top 10: Best tyre inflators 2023 (Article)
  will then run, pumping the tyre up to the desired pressure. Other benefits include an integrated light, a digital display, a neat transport case and a long 3.5-metre 12V cable. A one-year warranty is standard. It’s a smart buy, particularly if you have a second car that rarely moves
• How does Swagbucks work? (Article)
  in the site’s own currency, unsurprisingly called SBs. How does Swagbucks work? Complete the usual sign up form and once your Swagbucks account is up and running you can fritter away as much time as you like earning SBs. The shopping element of the site
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  Top 10: Gifts for Petrolheads 2019 (Article)
  magnetic case to make it fully waterproof and stick it in the wheel arch. The case costs about £25. Or for a fiver less you could buy an official car hardwire kit. That’ll also prevent the battery from running out. On that basis, it’s very cost-effective
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  Top 10: Gifts for petrolheads (Article)
  . Tyre pressure readings are accurate and there's a loud beep when the wheels get rolling to let you know the TPMS is up and running. However, we worry about the security of the sensors considering it would only take a couple of minutes to make off with all four
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  Top 10: Best Tool chests (Article)
  , capable of supporting 20kg apiece, and a top storage compartment. Each drawer is also lined, and runs on ball-bearing sliders, giving the tool chest a high-quality feel. It has a tough powdered protective finish, too, and heavy-gauge steel construction for durability. An integral lock
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  Top 10: Child car safety products (Article)
  for that purpose, since it can play videos and is easy to use. This Nextbase mount straps seven to 10-inch tablets to the back of the front head rests, plus it can be wired up so the device never runs out of battery when the car is running. As a means of keeping a tablet in a safe place it’s ideal
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  Top 10: Welders for under £300 (Article)
  . It comes with a special flux-coated wire that produces its own gas shroud as it burns. That makes it ideal for working outside where there isn't much shelter and perfect for light automotive work. And, if you take to it and want to get your weld on then you can easily convert it to run on conventional
• How Is The MoT Test Changing In 2019? (Article)
  – if illuminated, or if brake pads/discs are excessively worn/absent it will be a fail Reversing lights – Must be functional on all vehicles registered September 2009 or after Daytime running lights (DRLs) – Must be functional on all vehicles registered March 2018
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  How to buy a classic car (Article)
    Volkswagen Polo Harlequin Given Volkswagen's reputation for being a rather conservative manufacturer, the Polo Harlequin must rank as one of its strangest ideas. The multi-coloured version of the Mk3 Polo was originally meant to be 'limited' to a run of 1000
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  Classic car insurance for 17, 18, 19, 20 & 25 year olds (Article)
  facing four-figure premiums for insuring a modern car, what chance have they got of being able to run a classic? Thankfully, insurers are starting to offer bespoke insurance policies for younger drivers that don't cost the earth. What is classic car insurance for younger drivers? It means