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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…

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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…

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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,…

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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…

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Car Advice News

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…

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Have you the right child car seats in your car?

Car Advice News

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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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8th October 2021

E10 petrol: What is it and can my car run on it?

E10 petrol: What is it and can my car run on it? A more eco-friendly petrol is being introduced to filling stations across the UK and NI. The government intends…

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4 Essential Autumn Driving Tips

How to drive safely in heavy rain

Breakdown auto-renewals – What you need to know

15 simple ways to help avoid a road accident

The rise of electric scooters (E-Scooters)

Have you the right child car seats in your car?

Keyless car theft warning

What is a hybrid car?

How to claim for pothole damage

E10 petrol: What is it and can my car run on it?

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