Depending on the type of vehicle, wheel alignment costs between £25-50. However, some garages may include it within the price of a service, so it pays to shop around to compare and save. You can hunt for the best wheel alignment prices in your area through our garage directory. According to data from bookings taken […]
Our Top 12 UK ‘Staycation’ Ideas
From April 12th, holidays are back on! Yes, it’s time to book your UK ‘staycation’ and get away for the first time in what feels like forever. But where will you end up? If you’re struggling for inspiration, here are our 12 favourite ‘staycation’ ideas to give you a hand! As well as informing you […]
Car Service Cost: Independent Garages vs Franchised Dealerships
You might think that your car service will always cost less when booked with an independent garage. But that’s far from true. Many franchised dealerships offer discounted MOT and service deals to out of warranty drivers, and the best deals are found exclusively through SecretServiceTM. What do we mean by ‘franchised dealership’? Franchised car […]
Your Car’s ‘Roadmap Out of Lockdown’
Your car has suffered after a year in Lockdown. With the MOT extension, a lack of driving and at least one missed service (if not more!), the chances are it’s in no state to reliably get you to your UK ‘staycation’ destination. Yet, with the Stay at Home order now lifted and the freedom to […]
Chancellor Freezes Fuel Duty Again – But Brings These 9 Changes Into Force
Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s latest Spring Budget contains plenty of changes affecting UK drivers, even as fuel duty is frozen for the tenth year running. While this means it won’t cost us any more money to fill up our cars, we will be spending more in other areas. The most notable include changes to our car […]
7 Things You Need to Know About AdBlue (2021)
Diesel drivers need to know about AdBlue. Not only does it play an important role in keeping your exhaust emissions under control, but you won’t go anywhere without it! AdBlue may sound complicated, but it’s actually quite simple. Here are the 7 main things to remember about AdBlue, including how it works, when to top […]
Curfews, Trackers and Distance Limits Could be Introduced to Help Over-70’s Keep Driving
According to Department for Transport (DFT) statistics, there was an 8% rise in road deaths involving over 60’s in 2019. The number of over 60’s who died while behind the wheel also rose by 15%. Most worryingly, those over 70 are more likely to be involved in collisions where the cause is listed as: […]