VAT on petrol and diesel currently stands at 20%. With the UK economy reeling, is it time to reduce that? We look at the arguments for and against. There’s no doubt that taxes on fuel add massively to the cost of motoring. For every litre of petrol or diesel we buy, we pay just under… read more
If you never suffer from car sickness, raise your eyes upwards and thank your lucky stars. Because for anyone prone to the condition, it can be a wretched experience. With symptoms including nausea (obviously), vomiting, bloatedness, headaches, dizziness, cold sweats and more, car sickness can turn every journey into a why-was-I-born ordeal. Virtually everyone will… read more
As MOT exemption comes to an end, UK garages are expecting a surge in demand. We advise booking sooner rather than later. Back in March, the Department for Transport announced a six-month exemption from MOT testing. The idea was to make it easier for key workers to get to their jobs during lockdown. Getting an… read more
Who doesn’t love bonkers car modifications? We certainly do. They’re original, often tongue-in-cheek and give a much-needed rude gesture to the style police. With that in mind, we’ve collected together some vehicles to show what’s achievable with too much spare time. From the relatively subtle to the weird, thanks to the owners for making us… read more
[Image removed] For motorists, as for everyone else, these are strange times. Now that lockdowns are easing, here’s our selection of recent motoring news stories that grabbed our attention. Covid-19 hits taxi drivers First and foremost, let’s not forget the reason behind the lockdown. Covid-19 has of course extracted a terrible human cost. One… read more
In Part One of this article, we looked at how the Covid-19 pandemic had impacted on the car industry. In our concluding part, we look at how the industry must adapt to survive. If you don’t have five minutes to read Part One, here’s the more-than-slightly depressing summary: Covid-19 has hammered the global car industry…. read more
Covid-19 has hit the car industry hard. In this two-part post, we look at the extent of the damage and the prospects for recovery. The first post-lockdown figures are in from the car industry. To put it mildly, they are grim: UK car sales fell by 97% in April Across Europe, the fall is around… read more
Fancy a quick blast down memory lane? Join us as we travel back to a time of cassette players, questionable haircuts and just four TV channels. Here we review four of our favourite VW Group cars from the 1980s. 1. Volkswagen Golf GTI Mk 1 There’s only one place to start: with the most iconic… read more
For most of us, it’s going to be a while before the car gets much use. How do we keep it healthy in the meantime? You know how it feels after you’ve been inactive for a while — on a long-haul flight for example, or stuck in bed after an illness. Everything feels a bit… read more
As Covid-19 continues to spread, and governments respond with lockdowns, millions of people worldwide will still need to use their cars. For collecting essential supplies or carrying key staff to and from work, the car is often the only viable option. So it’s important to think about how we can keep safe when using our… read more
