Helen Bartz, from Caerphilly in South Wales, has won her dream car worth £14,000 in Motorpoint’s national ‘Win A Car’ competition. The retired nurse entered the competition back in late 2021. It ran for seven weeks and was timed to roll out during Motorpoint’s sponsorship of ITV’s popular Sunday night …
Read More »Review of the Best Roof Top Tents for Aussie 4x4s
Camping is among the favourite pastimes for many people in Australia today. This is why it is no longer too strange to see individuals or families sitting outside or inside a camp tent somewhere in the open. But then, as much as Australians like to camp in the open, many …
Read More »James Bond’s DB5 – the book that’s licensed to thrill
It’s fairly safe to say that this article requires no spoiler alert because all self-respecting Bond fans will have seen No Time to Die by now. James Bond’s DB5 is the first official in-depth history of 007’s iconic Aston Martin and it was published to coincide with the late 2021 …
Read More »Tow and Go – everything you need to know
Staycations are set to become more popular than ever in 2022, so Toyota has created these top tips for anyone planning to tow a caravan or trailer… Is your vehicle legally permitted to tow? Your vehicle’s maximum towing capacity can be calculated by deducting the gross vehicle weight (found on …
Read More »Stay safe over the 12 days of Christmas
We’ve teamed up with road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist to offer a selection of safer driving tips for the 12 days of Christmas. The pressures of the festive season mean it’s often easy to let good habits slip, so now is an ideal time to remember the …
Read More »Top tips for happy travel with your dog
MINI UK and partner Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, are on a mission to help you and your Very Important Pooches (VIPs) travel safely and happily during the festive period. One in three households in the UK now include a dog and online searches for ‘how to …
Read More »Essential winter tyre care tips
With extreme weather just around the corner it’s more important than ever to make sure your tyes are in tip-top condition. We’ve teamed up with Goodyear to help you stay safe on the roads over the winter with these five tips… 1) Check your pressures regularlyIt’s important to regularly check …
Read More »Six ways to protect your car this winter
Winter is well and truly on its way, and the more the weather becomes unpredictable, the more challenging or even dangerous driving becomes. In fact, the highest percentage of severe car accidents happen between November and January, with drivers 20% more likely to be in an accident over the winter …
Read More »Hyundai signs its biggest TV sponsorship deal
If you’re planning to watch a movie on Channel 4 over the next year, it’s more than likely that you’ll become familiar with the all-new Hyundai IONIQ 5. Hyundai Motor UK is bringing to life its largest ever TV sponsorship deal with new creative that transforms everyday city scenes into …
Read More »Worst habits picked up by learner drivers from their parents
Nine out of 10 driving instructors say learners picked up bad driving habits from their parents during the pandemic. A survey of instructors by Young Driver, the UK’s largest pre-17 driving school, revealed the Top 10 worst habits picked up by learners from their parents: Not following ‘mirror, signal, manoeuvre’ …
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