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22nd October 2020

4 Essential Autumn Driving Tips

Autumn officially started on Tuesday 22 September 2020 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 2020

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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Breakdown advice News

13th October 2020

How to change a car tyre safely in less than 15 minutes

A flat tyre can be frustrating, but it doesn’t have to ruin your day; with the right equipment, you can change your flat tyre in less than fifteen minutes. At…

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9th October 2020

Loyalty penalty: ‘Radical’ new proposals say loyal customers’ must not pay more for insurance

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has said that loyal home and motor insurance customers must not pay more for their insurance. The FCA – the conduct regulator for over 50,000 financial services…

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Car Advice News

7th October 2020

FLOWER checks: 6 vital car checks to keep your car in great condition

Some of the most critical car checks don’t need specialist engineers or mechanics; you can perform the checks yourself. As a Northern Ireland motorist, you could save yourself money and…

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Breakdown advice News

23rd September 2020

Car breakdown at home? Do these 3 things immediately

There are around 7,000 breakdowns in the UK every day, and while there are worse places to break down than at your home, we’re here to guide you through it…

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7th September 2020

Revealed: The best £30 a Northern Ireland motorist will spend this year

We know money is tight; every penny, let alone pound, is a prisoner. Everything is now a question of “Do I need it versus Do I want it?” In 2020,…

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7th September 2020

3 heart-warming stories from Granite Breakdown customers highlight the need for breakdown cover

❝ I returned to my car at Dublin airport on New Year’s Eve to discover my engine coolant tank had cracked. I wasn’t able to drive my car home for…

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12th August 2020

NI motorists urged to slow down as new speed cameras start on busy Belfast road

Northern Ireland motorists are being urged to slow down after average speed cameras began operation on one of Belfast’s busiest roads. Average speed cameras work by using automatic number plate…

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30th July 2020

Minister plans to resume further MOT services and car and lorry driving tests

Infrastructure Minister Nichola Mallon has announced that the Driver & Vehicle Agency (DVA) intends to resume further MOT testing services and practical car and lorry driving tests from 1 September…

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News

4 Essential Autumn Driving Tips

How to drive safely in heavy rain

How to change a car tyre safely in less than 15 minutes

Loyalty penalty: ‘Radical’ new proposals say loyal customers’ must not pay more for insurance

FLOWER checks: 6 vital car checks to keep your car in great condition

Car breakdown at home? Do these 3 things immediately

Revealed: The best £30 a Northern Ireland motorist will spend this year

3 heart-warming stories from Granite Breakdown customers highlight the need for breakdown cover

NI motorists urged to slow down as new speed cameras start on busy Belfast road

Minister plans to resume further MOT services and car and lorry driving tests

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