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Wheel alignment vs tracking: what’s the difference for UK drivers?
Wheel alignment and tracking are often used as if they mean the same thing, but tracking usually refers to toe settings while full wheel alignment covers toe, camber and caster. Here is what UK drivers actually need to know.
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Car air conditioning blowing warm? Diagnose the problem before paying for a regas
Warm air from the vents does not automatically mean your car needs an air-con regas. Here are the safe checks to make, the fault clues that matter and what to ask a UK garage.
Used Toyota RAV4 Hybrid: 10 checks to make before you buy
A UK used-buying guide to the fifth-generation Toyota RAV4 Hybrid, covering the history checks, hybrid system, tyres, brakes, boot, infotainment and plug-in-hybrid details worth inspecting.
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No screenwash coming out? Fix a car washer that will not spray
A practical UK guide to diagnosing a windscreen washer that will not spray, from an empty reservoir or frozen fluid to blocked jets, a split hose or a failed pump.
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Need an earlier driving test? Use the DVSA service, not a cancellation app
A practical guide to finding an earlier UK driving test, changing it safely, keeping your fee and avoiding unofficial cancellation-booking services.
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Used Hyundai Kona Electric: the questions to ask before you fall for the range figure
A practical UK guide to choosing a used Hyundai Kona Electric, checking its battery, charging it properly on a test drive and avoiding an expensive surprise after collection.
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Missed a car insurance payment? Treat the car as uninsured until your insurer says otherwise
A missed motor-insurance payment can leave you unable to drive sooner than you expect. Here is the UK checklist for checking cover, keeping the car legal and buying a replacement policy if necessary.
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Fitting new number plates? The legal checks to make before you stick or screw them on
Replacing a damaged or tired-looking plate is simple, but a bad fit can obscure a character or leave you with a plate that is not road legal. Here is the UK checklist before fitting new number plates.
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