Ferrari California Launching at almost the exact moment the car industry realised the credit crunch was evolving into a full-on global recession, the California’s timing wasn’t great. But, whatever the economic climate, the arrival of an all-new Ferrari is never anything less than a thrilling event to witness. The Ferrari California is a very important [...]
07 Jan
There is no doubt there has been some huge upheavals in the car industry over the last year of 2008. And there is also no doubt there is likely plenty more to come too, but for now we should put that aside and look at and celebrate some of the best cars of 2008. Obvious [...]
23 Dec
Oil is the lifeblood of your vehicle, so you need to know how to change your car’s oil. Changing oil is very simple and it should not take any longer than 15 minutes. 1.) First step is to run the engine for 5-10 minutes to warm the oil. After you do this you need to [...]
25 Nov
Green Flag offers one of the most competitively priced vehicle breakdown and recovery services in the UK today. Since its formation in 1971 as ‘National Breakdown’, the company has grown to serve some 5 million motorists in the UK with 24-hour breakdown assistance, 365 days of the year. Green Flag’s cheap breakdown cover is [...]
21 Nov
Breakdown teams and patrol vehicles are trained to deal with a comprehensive range of breakdown problems at the roadside, but the majority of the calls that they receive are for preventable causes, issues that with planned maintenance can be avoided. Here are the five most common preventable problems: Flat Battery / Faulty Battery – If [...]
21 Nov
Cars are becoming more like computers so it is no surprise that fewer people than ever are willing to dive under the bonnet of the car when a vehicle breakdown occurs. High-tech devices now control most of a modern cars engines performance, and now a laptop is the only device needed being used as a [...]
21 Nov
Statistics from the UK’s leading breakdown cover providers have shown that Britain’s vehicle breakdown services are called into action on an average 20,000 times each day. The most common reasons for the calls outs are flat batteries, punctured tyres and general engine troubles. A high percentage of these breakdown issues are resolved at the roadside [...]
16 Nov
As the stresses of the 21st century get to us, owning a car is lo longer a luxury, but for many a necessity in order to work, get the kids to school, keep in touch with family and maybe the occasional holiday or to enjoy your leisure time. It is very easy to assume that [...]
14 Nov
1.) Ensure that Tyre pressures are maintained as per manufacturer specifications. Over or under inflated tyres would mean better mileage or better handling respectively but will drastically reduce the Tyre life. 2.) Adjust Tyre pressure when the Tyre is hot, i.e when the vehicle has run for 15 to 20 km. Hot air expands if [...]
08 Jan