Jo Alexander

If your car breaks down whilst moving, especially if you are travelling at high speed on a motorway, you will need to react correctly and decisively to ensure your car is brought safely to a stop without causing an accident.

Booking your car in for service is an important way to ensure that your car is always running safely, smoothly and efficiently. However there are still some basic checks that you should make every month to check that it is still in peak condition.

Xenon Bulbs have been around for several years, and for drivers who have used them the benefits are very clear. However there are still many queries about the use, fitting and legality of these bulbs, so here is a simple guide to help you separate fact from fiction.

Once you know that a headlight bulb has blown you then have to find the right replacement and install it, but how do you know that you are getting the best from your headlight bulbs and is there a way to have them last longer?

Run flat tyres are a relatively new innovation that allows you to keep motoring even if one or more of your tyres develops a puncture. However whilst they do prevent the inconvenience of being stranded at the side of the road they do still have their limits.

Driving in wet weather can present a whole new range of challenges to a driver, which can make the experience more demanding and stressful. However as long as you have the right knowledge, preparation and adjust your driving style accordingly it is possible to make safe and smooth progress in adverse wet weather conditions.

Have you climbed into your car late at night and wished that your overhead interior courtesy light was brighter so that you could easily find those keys that you have just dropped. Upgrading your standard car bulbs to LED's is quick and easy and produces much more powerful light which will transform your car interior lights.

With the new BMW X6, BMW has produced a vehicle with coupe styled looks combined with 4x4 practicality, however in the current economic climate will such a vehicle still prove popular.

Your car is probably one of the most expensive items that you own, and it is one that you will frequently leave unattended out on the street. Always be alert to the possibility that someone may target your car either to break in and steal the goods inside, or to take the vehicle itself.

There is nothing worse than preparing to start out on long late night drive, only to discover that one of your headlight bulbs has blown and you don't have a spare replacement. Carrying a spare bulb kit in your boot or glove box can prevent all of this worry and hassle and get you back motoring safely with the minimum of fuss.