This year, 2021, Oak Road and Liqui Moly are teaming up to co-sponsor LOTS of cars. Racing Cars (Focus Cup), a Drifting Car, a bunch of Minis! (JCW Mini Challenge) and even a Kart for a local 5 year old. You can purchase Liqui Moly products direct from our website. Shop Liqui Moly Products Here’s what …
Covid 19 has certainly changed the way we do a lot of things, and it’s going to change the way you buy your next car. Whether you choose new or second hand, from a dealership or online or from Bob in the next village, there are some things you should consider when viewing the car …
During these strange times, while Coronavirus/Covid-19 is running rampant around our country (and the world) and most of us are stuck inside except for those brilliant key workers that are helping to keep us safe, fed and well, it’s easy to forget that your car is a hotbed of germs! Go shopping…jump in the car …
Our Top Tips on clearing your car when you wake up to find it’s covered in the white stuff! So some parts of the UK woke up to a blanket of snow today and there could be more to come. In light of this, we thought we’d pop together our top tips for clearing off …
We’re still in winter, officially, and that means it’s going to be cold. And batteries do not like the cold. It makes them inefficient and less effective at holding their charge. So what can you do to make sure your battery doesn’t let you down when you most need it? Check out our top tips …
Not the catchiest of titles but when you read this you’ll understand! It seems like every movie and every TV show we watch features a Volvo. I was going to say ‘nowadays’ but actually it seems like every movie and TV show since the beginning of time features one. In fact I’ve started looking for …
Do you know what your car goes through for it’s MOT? Well you should, because it could help you out. Chatting to a customer recently, we learned that they had a bulge in their tyre which has been there for a while. In fact, it’s been through a previous MOT and passed. When they put …
Oh December, here you are. I’m ready for my tree! Not everyone gets a real tree but for those of you who do, or who are getting one for the first time, here are our tops tips on getting the beauty home. We’ve also teamed up with Lynda from Girl Friday Solutions to give you …
Well I remembered something yesterday – it was 31 years since I passed my driving test! I took my test on a freezing, foggy November morning, in Cambridge where there’s a lot of bikes! Oh, and I passed, first time! But it got me thinking, sitting up here in the chilly and wet North East …
It’s time for a Winter Overhaul for your car. Here’s our Top Eight Tips for getting your car winter ready Now that the Halloween fun is over, the clocks have changed and there’s a definite nip in the air, it’s time to give your pride and joy (or work car, whichever!) a good winter overhaul. …
It’s spooky October and All Hallows Eve is almost upon us. So we thought we’d help you take decoration to the next level and have ‘dug up’ some awesome ways to scare the pants off people with your car! 🚗 Coming up with the Goods When you’re deciding what to do you can go with a …
With all of the rain around lately and probably more to come, causing lots of horrible flooding, we thought we’d take a look at how best to deal with it. We’ve taken a few elements and looked into them a little closer. 🚗 Polluted Water A majority of flood water will be polluted, that’s just …
So you’re driving along, possibly having a sing song and enjoying life, when the phone rings in the car. Of course you’re hands free. You are, after all, all about safety when you’re driving. But what do you do when you answer that call and it’s the worst news you can think of? Obviously it’s …
Here comes September and just like that the school run starts again (if you’re not lucky enough to throw your little darlings on a bus whilst in your pyjamas and head back into the house to wake up properly), along with the constant repetition of ‘get your shoes on’, ‘eat your breakfast’ and ‘get in …
We’ve all been there – facing a looooong trip in the car with littl’uns who will utter ‘are we there yet’ over and over followed by ‘I’m bored’ and ‘I need a wee’. Well, we can’t stop them saying it, and we can’t stop nature calls, but we CAN help with entertainment. Here are some …
I’ve read a few articles lately about the ‘older’ generation of car mechanics finding it difficult to keep up with all of the changes of modern cars; one guy was 80 and only just thinking about giving up working in his family garage – impressive! The amount of technology in new cars requires completely new …
