HomeOwning and running your carOwning and running your carAll the latest car ownership advice, direct from What Car?'s team of expertsLatestAll latest articlesNew car comparison testsUsed car comparison testsApproved used car schemesFirst drivesLong term reviewsReader Test TeamReal MPGIndustry newsBest ofAll Best of articlesTop 10sCar comparisonsBest dealsBest city carsBest small carsBest small SUVsBest family carsBest large SUVsBest luxury SUVsBest estatesBest MPVsBest electric carsBest hybrid carsBest convertiblesBest coupesBest hot hatchesBest luxury carsBest sports carsAdviceAll What Car? adviceBuying a new carSelling your carOwning and running your carCar finance advice and guidesRejecting a faulty carBuying a used carReliabilityVan news and adviceNew driversWhat are approved mileage allowance payments (MAPs)?We explain the mileage allowance payment (MAP) system and give the current payment rates to help emp..Euan Doig, Mon Dec 04 2023More electric car chargers on motorways thanks to planning law changeChanges to planning legislation announced in the Autumn Statement should let motorway services upgra..Claire Evans, Mon Nov 27 2023How much have EVs improved?: New MG 4 vs used BMW i3 and Renault ZoeWe pit a new MG 4 against two older machines to see how much better (or not) electric cars have beco..Will Nightingale, Sun Nov 19 2023EV charging cables: how safe are aftermarket leads?Exclusive investigation reveals the potential dangers of EV charging cables bought from online marke..Claire Evans, Thu Nov 09 2023Should I buy winter tyres?With winter on the way, we investigate whether it's worth splashing out on some specialist rubber to..Claire Evans, Fri Nov 03 2023Can I get Amazon Alexa for my car?We explain Amazon Alexa Auto and all of its features, plus show you which cars can support itGeorge Hill, Wed Aug 23 2023What is the ULEZ car scrappage scheme?A grant of up to £2000 is now available for all Greater London residents that own a non-compliant ve..George Hill, Tue Aug 22 2023The future of vehicle recyclingMaintaining your car by using recycled parts makes more sense than ever, thanks to a rejuvenated onl..Claire Evans, Fri Jul 21 2023Top 10 pre-MOT checksIt takes as little as two minutes to check the basics on your car and significantly increase its cha..Claire Evans, Thu Jun 29 2023What to do if you put the wrong fuel in your carIn the UK someone puts the wrong fuel in their car every three and a half minutes - here's what to d..Claire Evans, Wed Jan 17 2018Speeding fines, tickets and penalties guideDrivers caught speeding can be fined up to £2500 and get a driving ban. We explain how speeding fine..Darren Moss, Sat Jun 24 2023Holiday car hire tips: don't get ripped offDon’t let a massive car hire bill spoil your holiday by following our money-saving tipsClaire Evans, Mon Jul 31 2017Is a black box car insurance policy for you?A telematic, or ‘black box’ policy could cut the cost of your insurance, but only if you’re the righ..Claire Evans, Mon May 22 2023MOT test garages pass one in 10 cars that should failResearch reveals there could be 1.29 million unroadworthy and potentially dangerous cars being drive..Claire Evans, Wed May 10 2023Servicing satisfaction: main dealers vs independent garagesIs it best to keep your car within the brand’s workshops come service time, or are you better off ta..Claire Evans, Mon Apr 24 2023All new smart motorways scrapped due to safety concernsThe Government has cancelled plans for all new smart motorways, including 11 already under construct..Claire Evans, Mon Apr 17 2023Car servicing costs compared There are ways to keep car servicing costs down, without cutting corners that can cost you more in t..Claire Evans, Wed Apr 12 2023Top 10 pre-holiday car checksMake sure your car doesn't let you down as you head off on holiday by doing some quick and simple ch..Claire Evans, Sat Apr 08 2023Clean air zones: everything you need to knowRegional clean air zones are being introduced around the UK to cut pollution. Is one coming to a cit..Claire Evans, Wed Oct 14 2020Car security: how to keep your car safeCar theft is rising and criminals are using high-tech equipment to steal them, but there’s plenty yo..Claire Evans, Fri Dec 01 2017123...7page2of 7