New EU Tyre labels – Good idea or waste of paper?

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New EU Tyre labels – Good idea or waste of paper?

As of 1st November 2012 new EU tyre labels take effect. It’s like when you buy a fridge freezer-there is a colour coded rating sticker attached. You will be able to tell a bit more about the tyres performance. Three qualities are graded; Stopping ability in the wet, fuel efficiency and road noise. Full explanation... read more

Motor Smart Success

We had an amazing attendance at last night’s Motor Smart Women (our free course for female drivers). Despite the chilly Autumn weather we soon got warm checking oil and tyres at quite a pace! Nearly 30 of Britain’s finest female motorists got stuck into learning a little more about their cars and what keeps them... read more

Motor Smart Women

We are pleased to announce our next Motor Smart Women free motorists course for all female drivers who want to know a little more about car safety, maintenance and avoiding dreaded break downs. The course is free and it will be held at Motor Marque on Thursday 25th October 2012 at 6.30pm until 9.00pm ,... read more

Keep on the Right Track

Tracking or Wheel Alignment, as is sometimes known, is ones those funny motor trade phrases that is often misunderstood. What does it mean? Does your car really need it? Simply put a car’s wheels and tyres should all point forward in exactly the same direction. Imagine drawing a box round your car with a wheel... read more

Light up your life!

On the run up to Christmas the long dark nights mean most of us drive to and from work in the dark. Recently I’ve seen more and more cars with lights out, sometimes I think motorists just don’t realise how dangerous this is! Of the combinations of lamps out the most dangerous is when the... read more

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