The Summer is upon us. The beaches, the woods and mountains, and of course the long road trips with the brutal sun beating down on a car's paint. The summer heat, while great for getting out and about, can also be damaging to a car's paint. There are many different things…

Nissan Pulsar Looking for a new car is a labour of love and often when you find your perfect match you'll know from the very first purr of the engine. Whether you've been looking for a new ride for months, or just happened to fall in love when walking past…

Mitsubishi Mirage The Mitsubishi Mirage is all of 378cm long, shorter than even the Honda Jazz, and built in Thailand. Mitsu toiled long and hard to make this car aerodynamic – the drag co-efficient is 0.27 – and light – 845kg, compared to the Chevrolet Spark, which weighs 1,060kg. Despite its…

Electronic Control Unit Are you satisfied with the performance of your car? Do you want to boost its engine and make it more fuel efficient? If you’re one of those people who want to make their car the best machine on the road, then you need to remap the engine…

Peugeot E7 Running a taxi business in UK can be lucrative, especially in London City where thousands of tourists are expected to arrive each year. The demand for black cab operators is steadily rising, in order to service the growing number of visitors to the city. If you own a…

The Honda Civic is a now legendary piece of Japanese engineering that has served to raise the bar for automotive economy, reliability, and durability for decades. Officially considered to be a compact car when first released, this line of vehicles has been one of the cornerstones of Honda's most popular…

When you’ve got a family, the things that you look for in a car begin to subtly change. Rather than looking at top speed, acceleration and cool little extras while you’re shopping around for a new car, your mind becomes more focused instead on its size, reliability and safety, among…

We all want what’s best for our children, and when it comes to travelling in a vehicle, this should be no different. There are a plethora of child car seats, and almost as many rumours surrounding what is law and what isn’t.  Here we outline what is safe and legal…

There are several kinds of tyres for vehicles, and they usually depend on what you’re going to use your vehicle for. The vehicle’s use determines the tread pattern on the tyre – the tread is primarily designed to expel water from under the tyre, to improve traction. Secondary is the…

Chances are at some point in your automotive life you’re going to break down. When that happens you probably will need a part (Or few) to keep your method of transport in running shape. The first thing to do should the worst happen is try to remain calm. I choose to…

They say that being a teenager is stressful… clearly these people have never tried being a parent of a teenager! While they’re battling their way through secondary school, you’re the one waiting on the sidelines to support them; an activity that goes unnoticed and unappreciated a lot of the time.…

There has long been talk of changing the laws regarding younger driver in an attempt to improve safety on the roads and now it seems that the UK Government has finally announced its intention to implement such rules. For many years it has been a known fact that younger drivers are…

Peugeot Partner Electric We don’t know how to put this, but going green is kind of a big deal. With a host of measures being taken up and down the country to get a little bit greener in all aspects of our lives, it’s no surprise to find the automotive…

Adam Scott, winner of the 2013 Masters For those familiar with the storied traditions of the Masters, the addition of Mercedes-Benz as one of the tournament's three global sponsors is very big news. Ever slow to change, (the Masters board of directors being extremely cautious and renowned for putting its traditions…