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14 April 2025

The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Car Financing Terms

Buying a car is a huge financial decision, with many choosing to get behind the wheel with car finance deals.  Navigating the world of car...

5 April 2025

Summer Car Maintenance Tips

The hot weather has finally made an appearance in the UK. Your first thought is probably stocking up on sun cream and planning trips away,...

24 March 2025

The Best Cars for Outdoor Adventures and Camping

Does setting off to explore the country sound right up your street? Us too.  Many Brits are now choosing to drive around the UK instead...

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12 October 2021

Don’t buy a car bargain!

Cars are expensive. In fact, cars are among the most expensive things in a life that already seems to be getting more expensive by the day. So it's easy to see why looking for bargains...

6 October 2021

Buying a really old car – bad idea? Or genius plan?

An original is better than a fake, more is better than less and new is better than old. These are the simple truths that no one can deny. Or are they? When it comes to...

27 July 2021

Don’t get a nearly new car! Here’s why …

Sometimes, as good as new just isn't good (or new) enough. Take a child's safety seat – would you trust it to protect your loved ones? Or a medical device like a pacemaker … there's...

10 June 2021

Fuel consumption: Are new cars less economical than used ones?

We all want to save fuel. It's good for the environment. It's good for our wallet. For many drivers, the conclusions seems obvious: Switch from an old car to a new(er) one. Over the past...

13 April 2021

Car Prices in the UK: The secret to paying less and getting a better car.

After the deal is done, very few drivers feel they've paid the right price for their car. Maybe you do, too. And that's understandable. You could probably have haggled a little more. And who knows,...

8 April 2021

The cheapest cars in the UK and the world

Photograph By Sandeep Rathod (SanDev) Life certainly isn't getting any cheaper. On the face of it, neither are cars. Thanks to SUVs taking over the market and most brands significantly reducing or even terminating their...

6 April 2021

Trust us: You don’t want to beat depreciation! (The surprising benefits of falling prices)

You may wish for it to disappear. But depreciation is not going to go away. If you're buying new, your car will only be worth 80% of its original value after the first year. By...

9 March 2021

Buying a cheap car: Strategies that work

Buying a cheap car is tempting. Who wouldn't like to save thousands of Pounds? On the other hand, it's scary, too. All too often, you really do get what you pay for. And what can...

17 February 2021

Looking to buy a cheap car? Here’s what you absolutely need to do.

We all want a cheap car. Yet so few of us actually manage to get one. Why is that? Mostly, because we don't know enough about used cars and commit expensive mistakes. With this article,...