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Review: Gurston Down Hill Climb Driving School experience (productReview)
Others there had different reasons for attending; an 82-year-old lady was just there to have some fun, a Ferrari owner was putting his car through its paces, a Morgan owner was practising before attempting his first Hillclimb, a couple of regular track day enthusiasts testing their skill and their cars and one keen marshal who had won the day as a prize. -
OIL CHANGES: How often should I change the oil in my car? (FAQs)
Change the brake fluid every 2 years unless it is Dot 5 silicon brake fluid (unlikely on a mass-produced car). If the engine has a timing belt, change that every 4 years or every 40,000 miles, whichever comes first, unless the engine has no history of premature timing belt failures (Ford Zetec E and Zetec S engine timing belts generally exceed their design life of 80,000 miles, so can be changed at 6 years or 80,000 miles, whichever comes first.) -
Review: Ring RTC200 tyre inflator (productReview)
Like most simple tyre inflators, there's no set up required with the RTC200; it's simply a case of plugging the 12v end into your car's cigarette lighter and attaching the compressor nozzle to the tyre's valve. Turn your car on and hey presto, you're ready to go. The Ring RTC200 inflates a 13-inch tyre from flat to 35PSI in less than 4.5 minutes. -
YOUNG DRIVERS INSURANCE: Where can I find cheap insurance for younger drivers? (FAQs)
. Tests and video trests of FIAT Panda , Hyundai i10, Toyota Aygo and Suzuki Alto at Honest John Road Tests Young driver insurance based on mileage and in monthly instalments (using smartbox telematics to check on driver behaviour) : www.insurethebox.com Young driver car and insurance packages: Standard rate PCPs, but insurance for 17 year olds from £300 for 9 months followed by a 40% NCD. www.youngmarmalade.co.uk Young driver insurance to drive the family car up to IG16/20 at £90.95 to£99.50 a month according to postcode. -
Top 10: Best car child seats 2023 (Article)
The seat also comes with the baby-hugger newborn inlay, which is really well cushioned. As a standalone car seat, the Pebble Plus is at the upper end of the Group 0+ market, so it really depends if you plan to move onto the 2wayPearl car seat. Joie i-Level Many baby seats clip onto a travel system, making them handy for when you are out and about and don’t have room to take a full pram with you. -
Top 10: Best car seats from Joie (Article)
It is a rear-facing seat suitable for children from birth to 13kg, and more importantly, it can be fitted directly with the car’s three-point belt or with Isofix when you add a suitable base, making it a good choice when your baby will travel in different cars. It also works with Joie strollers, which is a big help in those early months. -
Review: Ring RTC1000 Rapid Digital Tyre Inflator (productReview)
It’s quick, quiet and powerful – capable of inflating a flat tyre on a 13-inch wheel to 35Psi in just two minutes from the 12v socket in your car. It comes with spare dust caps and a set of latex gloves, plus a spare fuse. What’s it like? The unit is small enough to keep in your boot and comes with its own case to keep the dirt out of your car. -
How to buy a used camper van (Article)
Uneven wear may be due to incorrect alignment settings, or it may be due to bent suspension components from kerbs, pot holes or road humps. So be particularly wary of uneven front tyre wear. Check the interior Now on to the interior. Dirt cleans off, but tears in the seats and broken bits of trim are notoriously difficult and expensive to put right. -
Top 10: Gifts under £15 (Article)
Plus, it's only £9. To read more about Bullitt, and a host of the Honest John team's favourite car films, check out our Top 10: Best car films . -
Top 15: Must-have kit for the classic car owner (Article)
Then invest a few pounds in a catch pan like this, complete with large handles and pouring lip for easy carrying and disposal. This eight-litre pan is available from Euro Car Parts ( www.eurocarparts.com ) right now for just £7.19. Grease Gun Older cars have more grease points that require attention more regularly, so it makes sense to invest in a good quality grease gun. -
Review: Rewire Security Spytrack Nano tracker (productReview)
That’ll also prevent the battery from running out. You can also use the Nano in your own car for security reasons. On that basis, it’s very cost effective when you consider that prices for car tracking by Tracker (the UK’s leading company in that field) currently start at £249. The Nano retails at about £50 on Amazon. -
Smartphone app of the Year shortlist (Article)
MoneySuperMarket GO The MoneySuperMarket GO app makes it easy to switch and save on your car insurance, energy bills, credit cards, loans & home insurance. The car insurance bit is very clever - it saves your car insurance policy when you buy (or you can add an existing one yourself) and gives you reminders when it is due for renewal. -
Gift idea of the Year shortlist (Article)
LEGO Speed Champions 2018 The LEGO Speed Champions are a series of car models first launched in 2015 that focus on, as the name suggests, fast or iconic cars. With many pocket-money-priced models to choose from, it’s proved be a hugely popular collection. T his year’s Speed Champions collection sees six sets, including the Ford Mustang Fastback, Ferrari 488 GT3 plus the Porsche 911 RSR and 911 Turbo. -
Review: Pod Point Solo 3S EV Charger (productReview)
And if you've ever tried to charge an electric car with a 3-pin connection, you'll appreciate how impractical it is, with cars taking upwards of 30 hours or longer to be charged. As the industry launches more EVs, there's now a huge amount of choice when it comes to home EV chargers. -
Review: Gecko Pad (productReview)
It will still stick to the textured or soft-touch plastics in a car but if they are heavily curved a phone is unlikely to remain in place for too long, so find somewhere fairly flat. Once you have then you shouldn’t have to worry until you arrive – it’ll even stick things upside down. -
Review: Swarfega Heavy Duty Tough Hand Cleaner - 500 ml (productReview)
This formula is the one that’s a gelatinous orange and includes small pieces of grit to remove ground-in dirt, oil and grease. It will remove almost anything from your hands and is not just restricted to those working on cars, bikes or in the garden - as it’s just as effective at removing s ilicone, paint and adhesives. This version has a slight orange/citrus aroma, but it still has that unmistakable Swarfega smell to it. -
Reader Offer: 12% off ALA Van GAP Insurance (Article)
How to Claim: You can protect yourself from this with GAP insurance. It combats vehicle depreciation if your car is written off by protecting the original cost of your vehicle and your original investment. You can buy GAP insurance whether your vehicle is new or used and was bought outright, using a personal loan or finance or if it is a lease. -
Real MPG (Article)
What is Real MPG? Real MPG was created after we received thousands of complaints from readers that their cars could not match the official claimed fuel economy figures. Unlike laboratory tests, Real MPG gives real world data from real drivers and allows owners and buyers to see how much on-the-road fuel a vehicle really uses.
Review: Ring High Power Micro Jump Starter (productReview)
It feels a well made and high-quality product, which helps justify the price, but it's the small things that are the most useful - for example, the jump starter port has a rubber cover to keep dirt out, while the two USB ports are really handy if you need to charge your phone but don't have a spare 12v socket in the car. Of course, the real test comes when you actually need to jump-start a car. We tested the RPPL300 over several months, fully charging it and then leaving it in our car, just as we imagine many people will, for three months.
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