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How to valet your car like a pro

12 December 2024

Arnold Clark Employee talking to customer

Top tips for test drives

12 December 2024

Vintage Red Volkswagen Beetle

Driving licence points explained

12 December 2024

BYD Dolphin

UK car registration plates explained

12 December 2024

Autocare

Autocare warranty: in detail

12 December 2024

Volvo EX30

Best electric cars 2024 - UK

11 December 2024

A laptop open with Arnold Clark's sell your car web page on the screen

What is part exchange for cars?

6 December 2024

Arnold Clark Employees walking through showroom

Things to consider when taking out car finance

6 December 2024

Arnold Clark Employee on Phone

Am I eligible for car finance?

6 December 2024

Vintage Red Volkswagen Beetle

Why do Volkswagen Beetles float?

6 December 2024

Older couple driving

Do older drivers need to retake their test?

6 December 2024

Documents being signed

Documents you need when purchasing a new car

6 December 2024

Mechanic Under Car

Why is my suspension creaking?

6 December 2024

Car Smoking At The back

Why are my brakes smoking?

6 December 2024

Car Dashboard

Why does my car lose power while driving?

6 December 2024

Product Genius standing in front of an Arnold Clark dealership with arms folded and smiling

How to sell a car - top tips

7 November 2024

London Congestion Charge Sign

London Congestion Charge - everything you need to know

18 October 2024

Electric Vehicle Charging

How do hybrid cars work?

15 October 2024

Electric Vehicle Charging Sign Post

Electric car grants 2024 - a complete guide

11 October 2024

People having a conversation in a booth at a dealership

Car depreciation explained - our guide

10 October 2024

A closeup of the V5C

How to transfer ownership of a car

10 October 2024

Technician Checking Under Car

What does car servicing include?

The engine cylinders of a high performance car

Everything you need to know about engine cylinders

16 September 2024

mechanic under a car raised on a crane

Why is my car shaking while driving

16 September 2024

arial view of multi-story car park

How to drive in a multi-storey car park

16 September 2024

A young woman looking into a car with the drivers door open

A guide for first-time car buyers

16 September 2024

vintage image of woman wearing a seat belt

Who invented the seat belt - and changed automotive forever

16 September 2024

pelican crossing button showing wait

Everything you need to know about pedestrian crossings

16 September 2024

Average speed camera with cars passing by

How do average speed cameras work - UK

16 September 2024

Modified BMW M2 car

Selling a modified car - what you need to know

13 September 2024

Car charging at Arnold Clark branch

Top 10 longest range electric cars

3 September 2024

Arnold Clark Private Registration

Selling a car with private plates

Electric cars plugged in

Best cheap electric cars of 2024

Inside a garage with a VW Polo raised and being worked on

MOT test - our guide

Two people having a conversation sitting at a desk in a dealership

Can you sell a car on finance?

Cloeup of hyundai steering wheel with dashboard visible in the background

Car dashboard symbols and meanings explained

A picture of a small hybrid car infront of a scenic background

Best small hybrid cars of 2024

A close up of a red Honda SUV windscreen

How to demist your windscreen

A closeup of a technician pouring AdBlue into the Adblue tank

What is AdBlue and what does it do?

An image of two different bottles of antifreeze on a white background

Engine coolant and antifreeze - your complete guide

Wheel Offset Diagram

What is wheel offset, ET and PCD? We translate the jargon

Black Mercedes-Benz EQC facing the front with headlights on and trees in the background

Best SUV cars of 2024

An illustration of a car seat, highlighting the ISOFIX security points within a car

What is an ISOFIX car seat? Our guide

A close up of a petrol cap

What to do when you put the wrong fuel in your car

A closeup of the MG4's automatic gear selector

Best automatic cars of 2024

A picture of a Black VW Golf driving on a wet road

A guide to driving in the rain

A closeup of a black Fiat 500's tyre

Best small cars of 2024

A black Volvo with the boot open showing the rearmost seats with a castle on a hill and grass in the background

Best 7-seater cars of 2024

A picture of a CAZ road sign with the sky in the background

What is a Clean Air Zone (CAZ)? - Our guide

A Porsche towing a caravan in motion on a road, blue skies are in the background

Best cars for towing caravans 2024

A picture of a BYD Dolphin side on with the sea in the background

Best small electric cars of 2024

A closeup of the inside of a Red Dacia Jogger's boots showing all 7-seats

Best cheap 7-seaters of 2024

A person holding an EGR valve in their hand

What is an EGR Valve?

A continental SSR tyre from the top with a label on it giving information on the tyre

What are run flat tyres? Our guide

A picture of the hard shoulder on a motorway with cars in front

What is a hard shoulder in driving?

A close up of a red Clio from the back with 'P' pass plate on it

What are the best first cars for new drivers?

A closeup of the AC controls on a Skoda Karoq

Car air conditioning - all you need to know

Fiat 500 with broken wing in garage workshop

Car write off categories - We translate the jargon

Close up of a car engine and oil dip stick

How to check and top up your car engine oil

Three small dogs in the boot poking their heads over the back seat of a car

Driving with dogs in the car

A closeup of a hazard warning lights

Understanding the proper use of hazard warning lights

Mechanic fitting a wheel too a Mercedes which is up on the vehicle lift

How to check tyre tread depth

Closeup of both manual and automatic gear sticks

Manual vs automatic - Our guide

A close up of a digital instrument cluster behind a steering wheel in the cockpit of a car

What are the top 10 most fuel-efficient cars of 2024?

Row of colourful cars lined up outside Arnold Clark branch

What is the most popular car colour in the UK?

Closeup of vape in car

Is it illegal to vape while driving in the UK?

Black car with dash cam in view behind the windscreen

What is a dash cam - our guide to this increasingly popular gadget

Closeup of Mercedes-Benz dashboard showing speedometer

What is engine braking and why should it matter to you?

A picture of a LEZ road sign

What is LEZ? - Our guide

ULEZ Signage

What is ULEZ? - Our guide