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Are Traffic Wardens Incentivised To Give You Tickets?
Traffic wardens are not who you want to see walking purposefully towards your car. They can seem overly keen to issue tickets to illegally parked vehicles, we asked does it go a bit further - are they incentivised to do so?
Diesel Cars Are 3 Times More Likely To Break Down Than Petrol
Diesel cars have been in the news a lot recently with higher taxes coming into force and London's ultra low emission zone. MotorEasy have now found that diesel cars are three times more likely to go wrong than petrol cars, and it is all down to the way the fuel is burnt.
Distracted Driving - Keeping Your Eyes On The Road
Distracted driving is on the rise with people now more wary of drivers on their phones than those that are drunk behind the wheel. It can also come with very harsh penalties, now being enforced by police in lorries so they can see into your car.
What Is An Insurance Write Off?
GAP Insurance protects your investment in the case of a write off, but should you buy an insurance write off and what are the different categories? MotorEasy takes a look at the different definitions and what it can mean if you decide to buy an insurance write off.
Why Untaxed Cars Are On The Increase?
Untaxed vehicles on the roads have tripled since the paper disc was abolished, but why is this and what are the consequences of having an untaxed vehicle? You could face a fine or have your car towed away if you are found to be driving a car without valid road tax.
Car Repairs - What Is A DPF And Why Do I Need It?
A recent study has found that 1,800 cars failed their MOT due to their DPF filter being removed. This is illegal and leads to excess soot entering the air. But what can you do to avoid costly repair bills and how can MotorEasy help?
Opportunistic Car Theft Increases By 25% In Winter
Car thefts involving the stealing of key theft appears to be seasonal, according to stolen vehicle recovery provider Tracker. But why are more vehicles stolen with keys as the nights draw in and the temperature drops?
Council & Test-Only MOT Centre Myth Busted
MOT Test Centres vs Garages - for years we've heard claims that "test-only" centres are less likely to fail your car as they don't do the repairs - so MotorEasy decided to review whether this is fact or fiction.
Toyota's GT86 Manga homage
What ties Japanese car culture, Manga comics, Tofu, & drift racing together? All is revealed here in a one-off Toyota special.
Supercar Fan? There's A Brand New McLaren
The ears of petrolheads and casual motorists alike perk up at the mention of a new McLaren. Around motoreasy HQ there's been some excitement then about the recent launch of a brand new McLaren supercar - but will you be able to actually drive it?
