Here in the UK, and Europe in the wider context, have stubbornly clung to our beloved manual transmission cars. This contrasts strongly with the picture in America, which in 2020 was shown by Edmunds to be a market where only 41 out of 327 new car models sold in the US that year offered a […]
Category: Driving best practices
Many of us are prone to misconceptions when it comes to driving. There are certain things that we simply hold to be true but are in fact total myths. In today’s blog, we’re going to be exploring some of these common misconceptions, and the reality that should rightfully take their place. / #1: If you’re […]
Some of us spend huge amounts of time in the car. Whether it’s because we have a long commute to and from work, or that we have kids and other family members who always need shuttling from place to place every day of the week, car use is very often a big part of each […]
Motorway driving can be the most enjoyable but also the most intimidating form of driving depending on your own experience. Some love the high-speed thrills that motorway driving brings, not to mention that it helps you to get to your destination much faster than travelling exclusively on the A roads. In today’s blog, we are […]
Too many of us make the critical mistake of thinking that passing the standard driving test makes us a “good driver.” The truth is that passing your DVSA test is merely the step you take to be legally declared “good enough” to drive on public roads in the UK. To become a truly “good” driver, […]
One of the top things that drivers say when they move from a manual transmission to an automatic one is how much they miss the gear shifting action. Some people claim that on long drives, it’s better to be in a manual car because the need to shift gears helps keep you more alert, and […]
Whether you own a car with a manual or an automatic gearbox, there are and always will be clever ways of destroying your transmission. You might acquire some of these habits without even realizing they are bad for your gearbox. If you’re reading this, we have good news! Most of these habits are really simple […]
People love to blame car manufacturers for every single thing that goes wrong with their car, especially the engine. But manufacturers are not always the ones to blame. On many occasions, drivers develop habits that are “killing” their engines without them even knowing. Some of these habits don’t necessarily kill your engine over the night, […]
It is in human nature to want to master things and make them seem like something natural. We have done just that with driving. Driving today means being in control of a metal sculpture that is capable of great speeds and power. This is something that was not part of human nature, not even 100 […]
It has never been more important to be able to maintain your car on your own. The more you can do yourself, the better. Checking your transmission fluid can save you a trip to the garage, which can save you time and money. How To Check The Transmission Fluid Before you check the fluid level, […]