Getting ready for the ULEZ and what it means for you

I’ve had lots of inbounds from people who drive older cars in London on what the changes introduced by Mayor Sadiq Khan last October will mean for them. Confusion abounds courtesy of unclear timelines and unfriendly terms such as “ULEZ”, “Euro 6 compliant”, “NOx emissions” and others. Hopefully this little write-up can clarify the matter for you… Most of us remember the launch of the Congestion Charge…

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Your tyres – so easy to overlook and yet so important!

If we reason that, after stomping on the brake pedal with all our might, the last remaining hope of not crashing into something in front of us ultimately lies on strips of black rubber glued together then we should probably make sure that the black rubber underneath us is up to snuff. The importance of having properly maintained tyres can’t be overstated. I won’t bore you with…

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Sept car review: The Hyundai Ioniq – the Prius beater?

It’s tough to look much past the Toyota Prius if you’re in the market for a hybrid car. They are, after all, the benchmark from which most other hybrids are measured. While there is absolutely nothing wrong with the Prius – quite the contrary, in fact - it’s a welcome sight to see other car manufacturers taking them to task. The Hyundai Ioniq was released in late…

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