13 Sep 2024

Keyless Car Hacking

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Keyless car entry is one of those convenience things that car makers got totally right. Unfortunately it’s also vulnerable to hacking.

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31 Jul 2024

LED headlights 101

2 months ago 0 0

LED headlights are pretty common, but some new cars still come with older tech. So, what is an LED headlight, and should you replace your old ones?

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26 Jul 2024

What is coolant/antifreeze, and do I need to use it?

2 months ago 8 20

Coolant or antifreeze is one of the most important fluids in your car. We explain what it is and why it’s essential to the good health of your car’s engine.

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26 Jul 2024

How to buy a car on finance

2 months ago 2

Practical Motoring investigate how to buy a car on finance, do you buy outright; take out a bank loan, novated lease, or a balloon payment lease?

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28 Jun 2024

How to safely use a snatch strap off-road

3 months ago 2

If you drive off-road, sooner or later you’ll either need recovering or need to recover someone. Here’s how to use a snatch strap correctly and safely.

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17 Jun 2024

Monocoque 4X4s explained

4 months ago 6 1

There’s a fair bit of misconception about what monocoque construction actually is – all explained here.

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11 Jun 2024

Is It Legal to Mount and Charge Your Phone on the Car Windscreen? Here’s What You Need to Know

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Can you mount and charge your phone on the windscreen in a car to make calls and use navigation? How about using a smartwatch?

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21 May 2024

How does a Jeep earn the trail rated badge?

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Jeep started up with the Trail Rated badge over 20 years ago. But what does it mean, and how does a Jeep earn it?

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21 May 2024

Are you safe to drive after one or two drinks?

5 months ago 4 0

Most people will claim that they’re ‘well under the limit’ and thus fine to drive after having one or two alcoholic drinks. But are you safe to drive after one or two drinks?

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13 May 2024

What’s the difference between a plug-in hybrid and a battery electric vehicle?

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Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and full battery electric cars explained: Learn what the difference is to help you choose the right electrification for you.

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09 May 2024

What is Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)?

5 months ago 3 1

If you’re learning about Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and want to know how it works, our full explainer on AEB will help you understand it.

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26 Apr 2024

The difference between a road car and a race car explained

6 months ago 0 2

Motorsport is a harsh environment for vehicles, and appears harsher than the day-to-day use of cars we’re all familiar with. But that’s not entirely true.

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22 Apr 2024

What is a car recall, and what should I do?

6 months ago 0

Manufacturer safety car recalls can affect hundreds of thousands of cars around the world, so, should you be concerned if your car is recalled?

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28 Mar 2024

Really, you should wear sunglasses when driving in the rain

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While it might sound like the opposite of what’s best, but wearing sunglasses in the rain and fog is likely to improve visibility…

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10 Mar 2023

How to choose the perfect car… for you

2 years ago 3 2

When it comes to buying a new car, people often consider price or performance, but there’s so much more than that involved in choosing the perfect car.

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