The new car boom of 201...

Forget the baby boom, 2014 is seeing a “New Car” boom which is set to keep on rising. For twenty nine consecutive months, there has been an increase in new cars that have been bought in the UK. With the recession coming to an end, it seems that people are opting for a new car which can often work out more financially viable than buying a second hand one. Over the past twelve months new car sales have risen by over 10% and this is expected to continue going forward. Buying a new car can give you that added piece...

Checks that you should ...

It is essential for you and your passengers’ safety that you carry out routine checks on your car at regular intervals. Your car is only MOT’ed once every 12 months and a lot of things can happen in that time that could mean your car is not roadworthy. A few of the main things that should be checking include: Tyres: check that they have the correct pressure in, there is no major damage to them and that they are within the legal limit which is 1.6mm across 75% of the tyre Water / coolant: these levels are fairly easy to...