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I'm considering winter tyres this year. I have read that they are only to be used below 7 degrees C. If we have a warmer day and the temperature goes above 7 degrees can the car still be used? Will there...
What does the W switch at the gear stick on a 2010 Volvo XC90 do?
I have a Jaguar F-Pace with remote start ability. Is this legal to use to warm the car and defrost? The car remains locked and will not drive if the fob is not present.
I drive for a few miles in what can be very poor conditions in the winter due to snow, so looking for a car that isn't a 4x4 but still good in snow (part of the journey includes a very steep hill with...
How can I stop the inside of my windscreen from freezing?
Living up North our roads can be liberally sprinkled with copious amounts of corrosive rock salt. I do believe it has become a 'finer' salt that is used today, hopefully causing less bodywork damage than...
I've always bought Ford cars over the years and have become accustomed to having the facility of an electrically heated front windscreen. Do any other carmakers offer this?
Do I really need 4x4 for snow/ice? Or are the many twp-wheel drive SUVs on sale right now better in winter weather than a standard hatchback? I'm looking for something to deal with rural Scottish weather...
I drive a 2017 RAV4 Hybrid on the edge of the Peak District. Is it worth investing in winter tyres?
I live in the Peak District and drive a Ford Fiesta but because of winter weather conditions, I decided to swap it for a Skoda Yeti. However, I've been told that getting winter tyres would be the best...
 

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