People use their cars less in winter than in the summer. However, over half of all motoring accidents occur during the cold months. Many of these are down to the fact that people overestimate the amount of distance it takes to brake in the cold weather. In many places where the temperatures plummet and there are extreme seasons, car drivers switch to special tyres for this period. What are the main differences between summer and winter tyres, and when should you put them on your vehicle?
You wouldn’t go out into the cold weather wearing a pair of flip flops, cut-off jeans and a t-shirt, so why drive in the snow and ice with your car in its summertime state? There are a number of things that you can do to your vehicle to make sure that you don’t get into any cold weather related scrapes. Even though you can’t wrap your car up in a giant blanket or put all weather Ugg boots on the tyres – by following our simple steps you’ll be well ahead of the last minute masses. Continue reading
The Nissan GT-R is one of the world’s most famous super-cars and is an evolution of the Nissan Skyline, which achieved much success in terms of critical review on the road and sporting achievement on the track. This two door coupé packs a twin turbo 6 cylinder engine and supplies power to the road via a six speed transmission and a four wheel drive system. Despite the fact that this car is an incredibly well engineered vehicle, like all cars it is not completely free of faults. In this article we take a look at some of the most common problems you’re likely to experience whilst owning one of these ferocious automobiles.
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The Mazda 6 is a large family saloon car and one of the most popular vehicles produced by this well known Japanese manufacturer. It represents the embodiment of a new design ethos employed by Mazda in 2002 known as the Stylish, Insightful and Spirited philosophy. Since its introduction on the world stage, it’s sold over one million units, beating all previous Mazda sales records. As with all cars, there are common problems with the Mazda 6, and in this article we look at some of the most likely issues to trouble owners of this well known vehicle.
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Lexus, part of Japan’s famous Toyota company, are now recognised as one of the top high end car brands in the world. Over the last twenty years they’ve managed to rub shoulders with some of the more established European makes of car, such as BMW and Mercedes Benz. The IS from Lexus is a series of luxury compact executive vehicles that’s been available since 1998. These cars are renowned for their good, solid performance and are known to be very reliable on the road, with few common faults. However, as with all vehicles there are a few well known problems with the car, which we’re taking a look at in this article.
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Ford has a reputation for making solid, reliable vehicles. The Ford Focus is a very popular medium-sized family car. Whilst its sheer ubiquity may put some people off, the good news is that there are lots of Fords – and therefore lots of used car parts – around. This makes maintenance issues much easier.
The Focus range typically has excellent fuel economy (diesel is better with the larger engines, from 1.8 litre upwards – some of these can manage over 70mpg). It is also great to drive and very spacious. General consensus is you won’t be disappointed and repairs should be minimal.
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Wear and tear on the front of your car soon adds up, and even a minor prang can leave your bonnet looking in a thoroughly disreputable state. You will be able to address much of this yourself with touch-ups or – if it’s bad enough – a complete respray. But in worse cases it’s far simpler to ditch the old bonnet and start again. Double-skinned bonnets are particularly hard to repair, since they cannot be hammered out. There are ways of ‘sucking’ out dents, but these are hit and miss – and, in any case, you’ll need to repaint afterwards anyway.
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Most modern cars run on petrol or diesel fuel. This is contained in a tank usually located at the rear of the car. It needs to be regularly filled in order for the car to run. In order to ensure the good performance of your vehicle you should always try to keep your petrol tank at least 20% full – any less than this and impurities at the bottom of the tank can get into your engine and damage the pistons. If you suddenly find your car is losing petrol more rapidly than before, you should get it checked out at a service centre as the tank may have developed a leak. Continue reading
Batteries provide the essential power to a car’s spark plugs in order to start the engine. Whilst a failing battery will not generally result in your car breaking down on the road, it will prevent your vehicle from being started. We’d always advise that you do a quick visual inspection of your battery any time you open the bonnet of your car to check the oil, top up brake fluid or refill the car’s water tank. This way you should be able to anticipate any problems with the battery before they happen, preventing that awkward moment in the morning where your car won’t start. Continue reading
All combustion engines, no matter whether they are diesel, petrol, alcohol or bio-fuel driven, produce emissions. These often dangerous gasses are ejected from the vehicle via the exhaust system. This is connected directly up to the engine head via the manifold, and used to funnel all the waste fumes out of the pistons chambers. The exhaust has many parts – these include:
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