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The winter driving checklist that actually matters
Tyres, battery, screenwash, visibility, and what to keep in the car. A short, workshop-style list for driving through a British winter.
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The Many Auto journal
6 articlesAll articles, newest first.
Electric
EV basics: what changes when you switch from petrol
The practical differences between running a petrol car and running an EV in the UK; charging, winter range, servicing, and the odd myth.
Driving law
Stopped by the police: what they can ask and what you have to show
What to do if a police officer pulls you over on a UK road, which documents you must produce, and what powers they actually have.
Buying used
Buying a used car under £5,000 without getting burned
How to shortlist, check and test-drive a cheap used car in the UK, including the free online checks worth doing before you turn up.
Common faults
The sounds a car makes, and what they usually mean
Clunks, whines, ticks, hisses. A plain guide to what the common noises point at and which ones mean stop driving now.
MOT & servicing
MOT: when it is due, what it costs, and what counts as a fail
A straight answer on when your car needs its first MOT, how much garages can charge, and the sort of things that catch drivers out on the day.