Do you love cars, but struggle with the lingo? Perhaps all that automotive jargon is making it difficult to feel as passionate about the Automotive industry. Here at THE Blog About Cars we know how scary and impenetrable the world of petrolheads is – and we want to make it easy for you to …

Fuel is a big problem at the minute, and it’s led to a lot of media coverage lately. Survey results are not only showing figures representing the 20% price increase on last year and the forecasted 4p increase for the next according to the AA, but they are now also …

The Government has revealed propped plans to scrap MOT requirements for cars built before 1960, which could be reduced to 1945 or even 1920 with other proposals in an attempt to maintain a level of safety. The proposals come due to a suggested lack of need to have an MOT …

Now you might think you’ve driven your car for miles, but wait until you hear about an American named Joe LoCicero. Not only has Joe been driving the same 1990’s Honda Accord for 15 years, but in that time he’s managed to accumulate a mind-blowing 1,000,000 miles; earning him the …

Fifth Gear; Five’s ‘equivalent’ to Top Gear has been doing some extreme testing on an everyday Ford Focus. They hooked up the aforementioned Ford to a winch; slinging the car at 120mph towards its target.
As you can see from the video (below) hitting something solid when travelling so fast means …

Alongside the video embedded below, Autoglass have released information from their Freedom of Information survey. The video’s clever street art, representing the deteriorating road conditions, hold’s a potent message that is emphasised by Autoglass’ findings.
The big finding being that half of the local authorities who responded to Autoglass are cutting …

For many people, safety is one of the most important factors when buying a new car and fortunately for European car buyers there are regular NCAP safety tests carried out on all new models. This gives the buyer the chance to look at models side by side and decide which …

They are one of the biggest hazards on British roads in the winter months, and a cause of the rise in insurance claims and car damage that happen without fail after the big freeze. Potholes are more than a minor irritation, they are a full blown hazard, and with so …

If you are like most drivers, you might want to trade in your car for a new model or something entirely different after about five years of driving it. If you decide to go this route, it is important to know a few steps to take to ensure the best …

Traffic wardens in Massachusetts, America have begun issuing parking tickets with images of a yoga position on it, and on the reverse instructions of how to carry out certain yoga moves. The images are the work of Daniel Peltz, an artist working with the traffic department to try and calm …