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All About: Snow Socks and Snow Chains
After the road chaos caused by last week’s country-wide snow storms, many motorists are looking into contingency plans, just in case the...
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The Top Ten: Causes of Breakdown Part Two
Breaking down isn’t just inconvenient, it can be dangerous and incredibly expensive. Last week we looked at reasons 6-10 for breaking down....
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The Top Ten: Causes of Breakdown Part One
When it comes to vehicle maintenance, annual servicing and MOTs can be a real chore. MOT is a legal requirement, but it is easy to overlook...
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On The Road: Car Safety
If you have one New Year’s resolution, make it a good one! And what better place to start than keeping your car safe and roadworthy? Whether...
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The Big Chill – Cold Battery
Baby it’s cold outside – and your car probably doesn’t like it. If your car is even more sluggish than you in the morning, it could well be...
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Driving Home For Christmas – Part Two
Christmas is traditionally a time for family and, as people tend to move further and further away from their nearest and dearest, Christmas...
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Driving Home For Christmas - Part One
Driving home for Christmas presents a few hazards that aren’t there for the rest of the year. Over the next two weeks, we share our experts’...
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Top Tips To: Avoid Clutch Wear
When it comes to driving, we all have our good habits, and most of us have a few not-so-good habits, too. By changing a few of your worst...
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#noVANber – Don’t Get Caught Out – Protect Your Van
When Trust A Garage heard about #noVANber it was, of course, something that we wanted to get behind. Van theft can be crippling to sole...
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Driving Safely: Parking On A Hill
How can you make sure that you park safely on a hill? Should the car be left in gear, and why? We take a look at these questions and what you...
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Top Five Ways To Preserve Your Brakes
You might not think of them much, but your brakes save lives. Most motorists are vaguely aware that the brake pads need to be thick enough to...
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De-Icing Your Car: The Dos and Don’ts
Drivers around the country are being caught out by the drop in temperature as they scrabble to find the de-icer for the first time in a few...