Cops in Australia have warned motorists against using the new Apple Maps SatNav system as it’s potentially lethal.  Why?  Well they reckon it’s so inaccurate they have had to rescue six people in the last two months who were heading for a town mapped incorrectly in the outback. Inspector Simon Clemence said that people were [...]

Winter Driving Tips and Advice Now that winter is fully upon us it is a good idea to start thinking about driving in the winter and what you need to do to keep yourself safe on the roads. Preparation   Before even getting out on the road you need to make sure that your car [...]

These days when buying a car it’s not just the initial purchase price, insurance and tax you have to worry about. If you actually want to go anywhere you need to put fuel in. While most cheap diesels are not the most fun cars to drive they can get some epic MPG figures to go [...]

Winter tyres are always something that brings up a big debate in this country. Across many parts of Europe in countries like Germany it’s actually the law to have them fitted to your vehicle in the winter months. When I was looking into getting winter tyres fitted to my car I had some trouble finding [...]

As we all know driving at high speeds on the roads is not a good idea, there is stuff to hit, the roads are full of potholes and driving at excessive speeds is going to end with an unhappy policeman and a very happy insurance broker when it comes to renewing your policy. The best [...]

Before getting in a car some people neglect to make sure that the car is safe and mechanically reliable. No one wants to get stuck on the hard shoulder of the M4 because you forgot to check the oil. Not just because of the expensive mechanical damages but also due to the ridicule you will [...]

What Car? has been taking a look at ways of lowering insurance premiums for young drivers to help improve road safety with a view to more insurance companies offering discounts to young drivers What Car? magazine editor John McIlroy said: “We want more insurance companies to recognise the benefits of additional young driver training and [...]

Taking a look at the crappest car modifications on the market LED Washer Jets I don’t know who thought these were A) A good idea and B) looked good. LED washer jets are just about the tackiest car modification I can think of and a sure fire way to completely ruin any car. They are [...]

MGB GT At the time that the MGB GT was launched it was dubbed ‘The Poor Man’s Aston Martin’ which to be honest is not necessarily a bad tag-line to have. The MGB GT looked great and is actually a fairly practical car. I use the past tense ‘looked’ as when they received the notorious [...]

We look at the best used first cars for young drivers with a maximum budget of £1000. Nissan Micra MKII While it may not have the most exciting image the MKII Nissan Micra proves to be a great choice for those looking for something cheap, reliable and with a fair amount of practicality. As with [...]