5th June 2023
5 Powerful Tips To Make Your Car Last Longer
A modern car should last at least 200,000 miles - or twelve years - if you look after it. And there are things you can do to give your car…
16th October 2022
4 Essential Autumn Driving Tips
Autumn officially started on Friday, 23 September 2022 and marked the start of leaf-filled roads, nights drawing in, icy windscreens and low sun. Visually, Autumn is a beautiful time of the year…
16th October 2022
How to drive safely in heavy rain
Driving in the rain poses its own difficulties and unfortunately for Northern Irish drivers, we get more than our fair share of it throughout the year. Ireland is commonly known…
12th June 2022
Breakdown auto-renewals – What you need to know
With the rising cost of living, it's important for Northern Ireland motorists to understand breakdown cover and the practice of auto-renewals. With help and advice from Granite Breakdown's Jonathan McKeown,…
9th June 2022
15 simple ways to help avoid a road accident
Whether you’re a new driver or you’ve had your driving licence for 40 years, road accidents happen to drivers regardless of their experience. And last year there was a total…
8th June 2022
The rise of electric scooters (E-Scooters)
Over the last number of years, we’ve seen the rise of hybrid vehicles, electric vehicles, and autonomous driving systems. To add to the electric revolution, electric scooters or E-Scooters are…
4th February 2022
Have you the right child car seats in your car?
Child car seats, restraints and seat belts UK Law requires children to wear and have additional safety restraints when travelling in a vehicle. Children are much more vulnerable than adults…
12th January 2022
Keyless car theft warning
Keyless car theft warning - New tech makes stealing cars an easy task for carjackers Do you drive a keyless car? It really is so easy to just hop in…
11th November 2021
What is a hybrid car?
What is a hybrid car? Put simply, a hybrid car uses two different energy sources (electric motor with a petrol engine) to maximise efficiency. Sometimes the electric motor does all…
29th October 2021
How to claim for pothole damage
Between Jan 1 and Aug 31 2021, a total of 1,916 vehicle damage claims due to potholes were reported to Stormont's Department for Infrastructure, Drivers in the Lisburn and…