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Accidents: What To Do (And What Not To Do) Part 1
All road users dread the thought of being in any kind of collision and hope that it is something they will never have to deal with, but with...
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Overtaking: What You Need to Know
Overtaking is one of the most dangerous driving manoeuvres that you can perform. Government statistics show that of 200,000 road traffic...
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Towing Advice Part Two: Hitching Up
Hitching up a caravan can be a stressful business. The kids are in the car, the neighbours are watching expectantly and the beginning (or the...
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Towing Advice Part One: Before You Go
Planning on a trip? This summer, millions of holidaymakers will be taking to the roads with their caravans. If you are consider joining them,...
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What to do before selling your car
Want to sell your car? There are many ways you can go about the process these days, but before you go ahead there are a number of things you...
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Planning A Trip To London? Congestion Charges LEZ and ULEZ: What You Need to Know
If you are planning a weekend in London this summer, make sure that you know your congestion charges from your low emissions charges or your...
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The Car Owner’s Toolbox Checklist
As with any type of DIY, a car toolbox can take a while to accumulate. However, with our wealth of experience at Trust A Garage we have a...
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Summer Sizzlers – Driver Safety
British summers are notoriously unreliable, lurching from Mediterranean heat to autumnal cool from one day to the next. This means that it is...
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Top Tips To Save Your Brakes
Your driving style has an impact on not only your safety and fuel consumption, but the lifespan of your car. Overusing your brakes or harsh...
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Cambelt Care – When to Replace Your Timing Belt
Finding out that your timing belt (or cambelt) needs to be replaced tends to fill drivers with dread; cambelt replacement is costly and...
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Make the Most of your Fuel; 3 Ways to Increase your MPG
There is no doubt, fuel costs are rising. The bad news is, it doesn’t look as though prices are likely to settle soon. Driving in a manner...
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Car Safety Basics: Hot Cars Kill
As temperatures soar, for now anyway, here is a little reminder that leaving anything or anyone in a car during the hot weather is unsafe....