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I have a new Toyota C-HR Hybrid in which I'll do about 8000 miles per year, mixed driving. I also have a 2016 Toyota Aygo semi auto in which I do about 4000 miles per year, mostly short journeys. Would...
Do you know of a good non-subscription car GPS tracker?
I want to get a motorcycle shipped from Japan to England. Could you please advise me the best way to do this?
In April, I temporarily imported my Triumph motorbike into the USA to use on a 3 month road trip. I couldn't SORN because it is a requirement for the road tax to remain current. I let my UK insurance lapse...
My son and I have just completed our necessary motorbike training and tests, allowing us to ride 125cc bikes. I'm thinking of getting a new Honda CB125F and was wondering if you think I would be able to...
I'm trading in my car in on 31 July 2017, the insurance expires at the end of August. Rias want £50 to cancel or £53 to change insurance onto new car for the remaining one month. Had good quotes from another...
I'd like to buy a diesel BMW X3 2.0 but most of my journeys are short. What would be the negative effects on the car from my driving pattern? Are there any small changes to my driving, like doing a 50-mile...
I'm interested in a car that's being sold following the owner's death, however the V5 is still in his name. Can you advise on the legal position should I purchase it?
I do a 40 mile round trip every day with a mix of roads, including 70mph dual carriageway and a stretch of motorway for about 10 miles each way. Would a hybrid be suited to this driving? If no, I'm going...
Does the weight of items placed in the van affect how quickly the brake pads and disks wear down?
 

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