Everyone knows how important it is to keep your car running smoothly. Maintaining your car’s engine is essential for safe driving, and reduces the risk of breakdowns. Any good driver should have their car serviced at least once a year,…
Has anyone ever told you a story about their car breaking down within walking distance of their house? I’m going to make a guess and say that they haven’t. Ignoring the fact that a story involving breaking down so close…
We have all been there. You are driving along the same route you always take, with the radio tuned to the same station you always listen to, with the same sandwich and soup combo you always buy, when all of…
If you had a migraine you wouldn’t go to a chiropodist. Equally, if you had digestive pain you wouldn’t seek out a chiropractor. If your oil boiler had broken down you wouldn’t call a builder, just like you wouldn’t call…
Vehicle exhausts come under a lot of strain as they consistently deal with a number of corrosive elements which can lead them to break down. Though many service centres offer exhaust checks, repairs and replacements, to be sure of a…
In one of the largest studies of its kind, the Road Safety Authority of Ireland concluded that defective tyres were a significant factor in a large percentage of fatal car collisions. The defects identified as contributing factors were worn threads,…
Picture the scene. You arrive at a busy shopping centre. After circling the car park you manage to find a parking space. You reverse your car into the tight spot. Taking care not to ding a mirror, bump a bumper…
Modern cars for all their modern conveniences have lost something. As the car manufacturers rush to stuff as many features under the hood as possible they’ve left out something important. Some would even say, that they left out an essential element…
A motif thrown around a lot these days is: “They don’t make them like that anymore.” It’s used for just about everything from fridges to television screens. In regards to home products, it’s not just the rose tint of…
How often do you check the tyre tread on your vehicle’s tyres? If the answer to that question is never then you’re like the vast majority of car owners. As much as the basic checking of oil levels and tyre…