Your Car

7 ways to extend the life of your car battery

Sean McKellar
When it comes to cars there’s nothing worse than being stuck with a flat battery. We’ve all been there at some point in our lives, and the problem is often made worse from the fact that with modern vehicles there...

7 Reasons why leather interiors are terrible

Sean McKellar
For a great many years now, we’ve had it rammed into us from car salesmen and the automotive media that it simply doesn’t get any better than having a leather interior in your car. Leather is often seen as the...

Can racing games make you a better driver?

Sean McKellar
Before we begin, I’d like to ask you a question. Do you think the skills we acquire in racing games (or ‘simulations’) such as Gran Turismo or Forza can translate across into real-world driving? A few years ago I probably...

How to set the perfect driving position

Sean McKellar
If you want to drive fast, particularly on the track, it is important to be seated in an optimal seating position. But not everyone knows how to achieve an ideal position, and it’s not necessarily the most intuitive thing to...

Checking tyre pressure – Why is it important?

Sean McKellar
Unless you’re a car enthusiast, chances are you haven’t checked the air-pressure in your tyres recently. I don’t just mean a visual inspection, or doing a ‘kick test’, I’m talking about whipping out a proper tyre pressure gauge, removing the...

Bose’s revolutionary suspension system

Sean McKellar
A few years ago, the boffins at Bose were working away on a new, state-of-the-art electromagnetic suspension system that could have changed the motoring world forever. What made the Bose system so special, as you’ll see by watching the pair...

What is Rev Matching and how it can benefit you

Sean McKellar
You might have heard of the term ‘Rev Matching’ when talking about driving cars with manual transmissions. What is it? Why is it necessary to rev match? And what are the benefits of rev matching? What happens if you don’t...

Which is best – FWD, RWD or AWD?

Sean McKellar
Are you confused, or looking for clarification when it comes to front-wheel drive, rear-wheel drive or all-wheel drive vehicles? Which type is best, how many of the benefits touted by various car manufacturers for each type actually true, and which...