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Five tips for spring cleaning your car

Make your car look its best in the sun, with our top tips for spring cleaning your vehicle.

Electric car owners start paying car tax as of April

If you drive a petrol or diesel car, and you've ever considered scrapping your car for an electric alternative, here are some key changes you need to know about!

Our four favourite April Fool's pranks from big car brands

Over our 70 years of helping customers to scrap their cars, we’ve seen plenty of fun, fictional ideas hit the headlines. Here’s just a quick sample of four of our favourites!

Four of the most common reasons your car won’t start

It can be easy to forget how much we all rely on our cars – and unfortunately, there are few more stark reminders than going out in the morning to suddenly find your car refuses to start. And while older cars tend to be the most prone to it, newer cars aren’t immune either.

Are hybrid cars being phased out?

Hybrid cars have long occupied a useful niche in the car market. For drivers who want a greener alternative to traditional petrol and diesel models, but without the hurdles that pure electric vehicles can sometimes face - such as range and charger accessibility – hybrid cars have provided that safe middle ground and an easy transition to the emission-free future we’re all facing.

Are new cars about to get more expensive in the UK?

Tariffs. Trade deficits. International supply chains. Let’s be honest, they’re not especially pulse-pounding concepts – but given the global headlines in recent days, they may be about to get a whole lot more significant for the UK car market!

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