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BMW 3 Series mild hybrid: the real-world MPG vs the WLTP claim
BMW 3 Series mild hybrid economy: the 320i and M340i 48V claims vs real-world mpg, why the 320d is gone,…
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Practical guides for UK car owners and buyers: how to spot V5C log-book fraud, how to challenge a dealer markup, how to read an MOT history before paying a deposit, how to structure a deposit on Amex Platinum or Barclaycard, how to escalate a finance complaint to the FOS, how to inspect a premium used car before handing money over. Each guide is scoped to UK law, UK retailers and UK regulators (FCA, DVSA, FOS, ASA). Where a step depends on a documented form or government service, the relevant link to gov.uk is given inline so the reader can complete the task that day.
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Negative equity on a premium PCP in 2026: how it happens and how to get out
Negative equity traps premium car buyers fastest. We explain how it happens, how to avoid it, and the Consumer Credit…
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PCP Early Settlement UK 2026: Halves Rule Guide
PCP early settlement UK 2026: how to get a section 97 figure, use the 50% Halves Rule, and avoid voluntary…
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Company Car Tax 2026/27 UK Electric Vehicles: BIK Rates Explained
Company car tax 2026/27 UK: electric BIK rises from 3% to 4%, then 5%, 7%, 9% by 2029/30. Worked example,…
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New MOT Rules 2026 Explained: Photos, Tester Bans, Vans
New MOT rules 2026 explained: photo checks, tougher tester bans from 9 January, jacking standards from 1 April, electric vans…
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Used Volkswagen ID.3 UK 2026: 9-Check Buyer’s Guide
Used VW ID.3 UK 2026: nine pre-purchase checks that save thousands. Battery State of Health, software 3.0+, DVSA recall R/2023/146,…
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Event data recorders: Saving lives and invading privacy
Since an on-board event data recorder (EDR) was first used by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration in 1991 to…
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Rust Damage | Is it really that bad?
Rust can really be a dangerous problem. Image from Flickr. Photo: For a small gallery of some more of my…
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How to reprogram your engine computer
Flashing , or erasing and reprogramming , your engine’s computer is a legitimate way to keep a car’s engine control…
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The basics of an overheating engine
Depending on the cause of your overheating engine, ignoring it could lead to a car fire. Image from Flickr. Running…
