One of the most interesting features in modern cars is the presence of distinct driving modes. They are often denoted on various buttons and dials within the driver cockpit, depending on how the OEM designs the overall ergonomics within the car. At any rate, these driving modes offer exciting and varied ways to optimise the […]
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The Highway Code is the basic set of rules of the road that we all learn about when we are learner drivers in the UK, with most of us picking up a lot of the knowledge even before that time. Our knowledge and understanding of this code are tested in both segments of the current […]
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Do you drive an automatic car? If you’ve driven one for many years, then you’ll doubtless already be very familiar with the gear shift and its functions. However, a large number of UK drivers are just coming to drive automatic vehicles for the first time. Between 2019 and 2021, sales of new automatic cars finally […]
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Every experienced motorist or automotive fanatic would simply laugh at the idea of a new driver choosing an automatic gearbox over a manual car. These stereotypes and prejudices however are a thing of the past and we want to break down the benefits and drawbacks of the fact that an automatic car can be a […]
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You might have always thought that your automatic was ready for anything without losing any performance capability. In fact, a harsh winter does a real number on your automatic and there are some serious things to watch out for. In today’s blog, we’re going to cover what those things are so that everyone who’s driving […]
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Nobody wants to think of having road accidents, but the fact is that they do happen, and more often than you think. While the overall number of accidents was down somewhat in 2020 compared to 2019, there were still more than 117,000 accidents of varying degrees of seriousness in the UK. Among them only 1,658 […]
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Anyone who has ever driven an automatic car knows that it is much more relaxing and hassle-free compared to a car with a manual gearbox. Especially in congested traffic. And while it is a “blessing” it can also be scary and weird the first time you do it. All of a sudden your left foot […]
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The road is a public space. As such, there is a kind of unwritten social contract that goes on between the many millions of users of these roads. In order to respect this public space and protect the well-being and rights of other road-users, there are certain things that you should just never do on […]
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There’s always a lot of information out there online that is advising us on how to stay safe on the roads while we are driving. One of the things that seems to be missing, however, is good information on how to park more safely. In today’s blog, we’ll be sharing some all-important tips on safe […]
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Cruise control is an indispensable assistant when tackling longer journeys. Not only did cruise control helped thousands of truck drivers to cover more miles with less stress and fatigue, but it has also become almost a standardized feature in all modern cars. Cruise control gained popularity in the early 1960s and it progressively evolved to […]
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