Owning a car can be expensive and, at times, confusing for many people. Fortunately, The Car Expert has a wide range of articles covering every aspect of owning and running a car. With our award-winning advice to guide you, you’ll end up with a much better chance of working through your ownership issues and enjoying an easier life!
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Rejecting a car – your consumer rights
Have you bought a new or used car that is faulty or not fit for purpose? Read The Car Expert's comprehensive guide to your consumer rights when rejecting a car.
Car ownership advice
Used car warranty – the law and your rights
If you are buying a second-hand car, there can be considerable confusion as to what to expect in terms of a used car warranty and what your rights are when something goes wrong.
Car maintenance
New Car Warranty – Do I have to have my car serviced by a dealership?
We clear up the confusion about whether car owners must have their cars serviced by a franchised dealership to protect their new car warranty.
Car ownership advice
Average car costs more than £160 per month to run
A new report has calculated that the average UK motorist spends £162 per month on running their car – not including the cost of the car itself.
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Vehicle thefts increase by 56% in four years
Thefts of motor vehicles across Britain have risen by 56% in four years, according to police data obtained by RAC Insurance.
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Drivers urged to book MOT tests now to avoid the rush
Drivers are being urged to get their cars MOT tested this summer to avoid the rush once the six-month coronavirus extension expires in August.
Car industry news
Mandatory MOT tests to return from August
Mandatory MOT tests for cars more than three years old will return from August, the government has announced today.
Car ownership advice
Motorists ‘leaving sensitive data on their old cars’
Drivers could be leaving a trove of sensitive data on their old cars by not wiping information held from connecting to a smartphone.
Car ownership advice
Why owners of older cars should be wary of new E10 eco-fuel
Experts have warned that a new E10 eco-friendly fuel, to be introduced next year as a replacement for petrol, could damage classic cars.
Car ownership advice
Rejecting a car – your consumer rights
Have you bought a new or used car that is faulty or not fit for purpose? Read The Car Expert's comprehensive guide to your consumer rights when rejecting a car.
Car ownership advice
Can I drive my company car if I’ve been furloughed?
If you run a company car that includes personal use but you’ve been furloughed, are you still allowed to drive it? Here's the answer.
Car maintenance
Car companies causing ‘undue stress’ over servicing demands
A number of car companies are causing ‘unnecessary stress’ for customers who can’t get their vehicles serviced during the coronavirus lockdown.