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The best driving roads in the UKScottish Borders – one destination, many places Dream hotel: Dryburgh AbbeyDream car: Evoque Cabriolet Give me a few days off, and there’s just one place I’ll head to – Scotland. Not all...
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Scottish ULEZ: everything you need to knowLow-Emission Zones (LEZ) for passenger vehicles have been operational in London and Birmingham for some time. In 2022, four Scottish cities — Glasgow, Edinburgh Dundee, and Aberdeen — also introduced...
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The best windscreen wipers to help you see clearlyWindscreen wipers are items in a car in which we take for granted most days. Like air filters which are hidden away most of the time, wipers are something we...
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The best car roof box for extra storage 2024If you’re in need of some extra storage for your next road trip, car roof boxes can make the difference between an easy trip and one that you’ll regret slightly....
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Dealing with car salesmen - Parkers top tipsContrary to what you may think, vehicle sales personnel are no longer the dodgy dealers they once used to be. The old-guard Arthur Daley figures who reigned supreme in the...
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Surveillance capitalism and your carGoogle and Amazon’s expansion into car infotainment systems and their use of surveillance capitalism, is well documented. But according to our poll, drivers aren’t sold on tech companies cashing in...
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Car tyres: the ultimate guideTyres are possibly the most important part of your car. The four rings of rubber wrapped around your wheels are the vehicle’s only connection with the road, and without them...
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How to sell my car quickly for the best priceBuying and selling cars can be a stressful process at the best of times. Dealing with your own feelings, managing the time, having different people come and evaluate your pride...
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Best products for 2021We like to wrap up the year with the innovations and helpful new gadgets that have been introduced, and this year we’ve had a dedicated products testing team. They’ve been...
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Road pricing: new tax could be part of UK’s green futureShould you pay-as-you-drive? It’s a serious question, since road pricing is being considered as a strategy to replace dwindling Treasury revenues from motoring. Those motorists that don’t drive very often...
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Coronavirus and car insurance: what you need to knowWith the Covid-19 pandemic very much present and England in its second nationwide lockdown of the year, there’s no denying that driving habits have changed in 2020. A huge number of...
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Driving in Europe - everything you need to knowMany British people find themselves driving in Europe every year. You might be travelling there by plane and hiring a car, or using a ferry or the Eurotunnel to take...
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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Your motoring questions answeredThe effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continue to deepen, and drivers face uncertain times ahead. With the government advising that all non-essential travel should stop, this leaves car drivers...
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How to prepare a car for storageWhatever the circumstances behind your need to take your car off the road for a while, if you prepare a car for storage correctly you’ll prevent its condition deteriorating significantly...
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Best driving games to get out while staying inEnthusiastic drivers, and those too young to drive, can find the open road thanks to the immense power of consoles and computers these days. Gone are the days...
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Buying a car at EasterThe Easter bank holiday weekend can be a great time to go shopping for a new car. Much of the rush to buy new cars whipped up by the number...
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Must-have car options: which extras deserve your cash in 2022?When customising your order for your new car, there are some optional features we wouldn’t be without these days. Now that technology is such a big part of our lives,...
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The best dash-cams - reviewed and ratedWith more drivers relying on dash-cams to provide vital information in the event of an incident, we’ve tested some of the newest models on the market to help you decide...
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The best sat nav apps 2022Despite significant improvements to the satellite-navigation (sat-nav) systems that make up part of your car’s infotainment systems, many of us still like a navigation programme that can take us further...
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