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A picture of a CAZ road sign with the sky in the background

What is a Clean Air Zone (CAZ)? - Our guide

A Porsche towing a caravan in motion on a road, blue skies are in the background

Best cars for towing caravans 2024

A picture of a BYD Dolphin side on with the sea in the background

The best small electric cars of 2024

A closeup of the inside of a Red Dacia Jogger's boots showing all 7-seats

Best cheap 7-seaters of 2024

A person holding an EGR valve in their hand

What is an EGR Valve?

A continental SSR tyre from the top with a label on it giving information on the tyre

What are run flat tyres? Our guide

A picture of the hard shoulder on a motorway with cars in front

What is a hard shoulder in driving?

A close up of a red Clio from the back with 'P' pass plate on it

What are the best first cars for new drivers?

A closeup of the AC controls on a Skoda Karoq

Car air conditioning - all you need to know

Fiat 500 with broken wing in garage workshop

Car write off categories - We translate the jargon

Close up of a car engine and oil dip stick

How to check and top up your car engine oil

Three small dogs in the boot poking their heads over the back seat of a car

Driving with dogs in the car

A closeup of a hazard warning lights

Understanding the proper use of hazard warning lights

Mechanic fitting a wheel too a Mercedes which is up on the vehicle lift

How to check tyre tread depth

Closeup of both manual and automatic gear sticks

Manual vs automatic - Our guide

A close up of a digital instrument cluster behind a steering wheel in the cockpit of a car

What are the top 10 most fuel-efficient cars of 2024?

Row of colourful cars lined up outside Arnold Clark branch

What is the most popular car colour in the UK?

Closeup of vape in car

Is it illegal to vape while driving in the UK?

Black car with dash cam in view behind the windscreen

What is a dash cam - our guide to this increasingly popular gadget

Closeup of Mercedes-Benz dashboard showing speedometer

What is engine braking and why should it matter to you?

A picture of a LEZ road sign

What is LEZ? - Our guide

ULEZ Signage

What is ULEZ? - Our guide