In the week where Google have developed their driverless car so that it can now park itself in a tight spot, it’s worth taking a look back at how cars have come on leaps and bounds since the first one was test driven by the wife of car designer Karl …

It’s a nightmare scenario: you’ve set out on a long journey, snow is falling, daylight is fading and your car breaks down. Are you prepared? Planning ahead and putting together a breakdown kit for your car can prevent unforeseen seasonal circumstances from becoming disasters. Read our top 10 tips for …

Stories of ghostly highways and ghoulish hitchhikers are almost as old as the automobile itself; tales of cursed vehicles and spirit cars that haunt the roads of the living are creepy campfire staples.
Spooky language even pervades official car insurance terms: a ‘phantom vehicle’ is one that causes an accident without …

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 …

The battle of the hatchbacks is a fierce one and if you are looking for car finance bad credit can often restrict your choice to buying used. The good news is that there are plenty of great hatchbacks for under £5000, but should you go for a German model or …

Hatchbacks are compact and often great fun to drive, which makes them ideal choices for first time buyers or those with families. However, this popular segment of the market is rather crowded and if you are buying a used car from online sources such as netcars.com, you will probably be …

Many people view used car warranties in the same way they view sun lotion. You’re off to the beach, so you collect together your flip flops, towel, sunglasses, iPod and… sun lotion? Nah, it’s just an unnecessary hassle! But what ends up happening? You guessed it – you end up …

Chinese firms offer helping hand to SAAB
The European Automobile Manufacturers Association’s (ACEA) call for greater access to global markets may be happening faster than even the industry body had hoped, thanks to financial chaos at SAAB.  As two Chinese companies invest substantial amounts in the ailing Swedish company, greater access …

We’ve lost our key cars at some stage, whether for a minute, hour or even day. Chances are, then, that you’ve also felt the huge relief that comes when they finally turned up in a children’s toy box, backpack or kitchen cupboard.
However, not everyone is lucky enough to recover their …

Whatever your own personal preference, everybody has a dream car. The sort of car that you would go out and buy tomorrow in an instant if you won the lottery or woke up one morning and somehow mysteriously found a few extra noughts tagged on to the end of your …