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Time to ditch diesel? Comparing the costs of driving a hybrid, plug-in hybrid and electric car

Time to ditch diesel? See the cost of alternatives

In little more than 20 years, the government hopes the rattle of diesel and roar of petrol-powered cars will fall silent. It wants drivers to kic
Published 29 January 2018
Haynes How-To: change an engine's air filter

Haynes How-To: change an engine's air filter

An engine’s air filter is rather a person’s lungs. Without the filter, your car can’t run properly and may incur serious damage.
Published 28 December 2017
Haynes How-To: change front brake pads

Haynes How-To: change front brake pads

Drivers rarely give much thought to their car’s braking system. Yet it is one of the most important safety features of any car.
Published 21 December 2017
Booze cruise: why it's rarely safe to drive the morning after drinking alcohol

Booze cruise: driving the morning after alcohol

Tis the season to be jolly. But things may not be so jolly for drivers who drive the morning after the night before, without having checked wheth
Published 19 December 2017
Haynes how to change a spark plug guide

Haynes How-To: change a spark plug

Spark plugs are used in petrol engines as a source of ignition. An electrical spark ignites the fuel, which forces the piston along the cylinder.
Published 14 December 2017
Reader Letters: Princess Anne’s Scimitar, wide cars, autonomous vehicles and taxing motorcycles

Reader Letters: The Princess's Scimitar, wide cars

In Jeremy Clarkson’s review of the Ferrari GTC4Lusso, he praised three-door sports estates, saying that Princess Anne “had” one. Make that “has”.
Published 04 December 2017
Guide to the driving test changes for 2018

Guide to the new UK driving test for 2018

Changes to the driving test that are designed to reflect the digital age and increase the amount of time learner spend driving without guidance c
Published 01 December 2017
Jeremy Clarkson's Star Cars 2015-2016

Reader Letters: Clarkson’s pedigree and car age

"Jeremy Clarkson eloquently describes the Porsche Panamera Turbo as making 'a deep, growly noise like a dog having a dream'..."
Published 30 November 2017
How to change a car wheel, step-by-step

Haynes How-To: change a car wheel

A puncture, pothole or unforgiving kerb can strike at any time. More often than not, however, it will be when it’s dark, raining and you’re nowhe
Published 29 November 2017
Haynes How-To: jack up a car

Haynes How-To: jack up a car

Hundreds of thousands of Britain's drivers like to carry out maintenance on their car. From changing spark plugs to draining engine oil, fitting
Published 17 November 2017
How to check and change engine coolant

Haynes How-To: check and change engine coolant

Coolant is an engine’s lifeblood. It keeps it at the correct operating temperature, helping it to warm up quickly in cold weather and not get too
Published 10 November 2017
Haynes How-To: change a headlight bulb

Haynes How-To: change a headlight bulb

Without a full set of functioning headlight bulbs you’re making night-time driving more difficult for yourself and aren’t making yourself as...
Published 03 November 2017