Driving

Congratulations on your new car! Time to take it out on the road to see what it can do. Make sure that you choose a route worthy of your virgin drive with fascinating sights, challenging corners and let-loose straight runs to make it memorable.

The potholes on Britain’s roads are presenting potential safety hazards and causing vehicle damage. As moisture in the cracks of the road freeze, it expands and causes potholes. The structure of the road is damaged further when cars drive over the potholes. The holes become bigger as the structure below the surface layer is damaged. Adverse weather conditions such as wet-dry and freeze-thaw cycles, that repeatedly occur, make the situation worse.

A number of tyre and wheel problems can result from hitting a pothole. Wheels can crack or buckle, and lumps can develop in the tyres from the initial impact. Also, alloys crack and wheel balancing and tracking are misaligned. Potholes have caused drivers to lose control of a vehicle and become involved in accidents. Here are some top tips to help you avoid potholes...

Welcome fellow car lovers to this week's instalment of The Motor Range Express.

In all we do, we strive to provide insightful articles to help you understand this confusing industry. Which, therefore, brings us to this article!

Have you ever been caught out by the side of the road with a flat tyre? Did you know that changing the tyre yourself can save you time and money? Continue reading to find out how.

Please remember if you have a bad back or are pregnant, to call a professional in this situation, it is always better to be safe than sorry!

If you have any questions about this article, please tweet us @MotorRange using the hashtag #MRFlatTyre.

Buying a used car can be a stressful time especially if you don’t have that preferred model in mind, so it is imperative to have a good look around.

Then comes the test drive, this is your best opportunity to see what this car has to offer. Therefore, we have compiled a list of the top ways to get the most out of your drive!

If you have any questions about this article, please tweet us @MotorRange using the hashtag #MRTestDrive.

This weeks blog is dedicated to a very important matter; staying road legal!

Police spot checks are regularly carried out across the country and it can be confusing as to what makes you car legal or not. Therefore we have compiled a list in the hope to break down some of the confusion and give you more confidence in knowing your car is in line with the law.

See below for simple rules and guidelines to make sure you are not caught out! Let us know if this article has helped you by tweeting us @MotorRange using the hashtag #RoadLegal.

Say hello to summer! This weeks post is dedicated to the summer holidays and the wonderful road trips you are about to embark on. We are solely focused on helping you narrow down the best sights to see in this country and find the perfect vacation spot for you.

See below for our top 10 places in the UK that are tailor made for a summer getaway.

Why not let us know if this has been of any help to you by tweeting us @MotorRange.