There comes a time in every car’s life when it has to get off the road and go up to that big forecourt in the sky. Sure, your yellow 3 door Mk2 1984 Ford Fiesta might have looked good parked up on your drive back when Frankie Goes To Hollywood were at number one and you thought that rolling the sleeves of your suit jacket looked good, but that battered old car is a sorry Read more…

Driving, for some people, is like a ritual. There are certain things that they do every time they get behind the wheel. However, what some people are finding out more and more, is that there are also certain things people wear when they get behind the wheel of a car. Some of the things that they put on is actually helpful. Other times, the effects of these items are only mental. Either way, wearing these Read more…

Every year, January 9th is the sad day that – statistically – the most amount of people give up on their New Year’s Resolutions. A mere week (and a bit) after promising to change their lives in some way, they abandon it. Which is a bit of a shame, isn’t it? A new study has said that nearly 95% of Brits vow to make a change when a new year creeps around the corner. How Read more…

By now, most people agree with the statement that everyone has to do their part to make a difference in the world. Simply “counting” on your neighbour to go green so you don’t have to really doesn’t cut it anymore. The planet has gotten to the point where everyone has to work together in order to save it, and depending on who you talk to, some don’t even think that is enough. That being said, Read more…

Alright, so you want to make your car unique. Well, there are a lot of ways to go about doing that. A new paint job, maybe some low-profile wheels, or how about a sound system that people can feel before they even hear? Not for you? OK, let’s start off with something a little simpler (and down to earth). How about a personalized number plate? The truth of the matter is you can do a Read more…

Carrentals has 5, personally signed, copies of a great new book “Am I covered? You’re Covered!” which features some of Car Insurance’s funniest claim stories, to give away to 5 lucky winners in our competition this January. Authors Harriet Prentice and John Morgan have written this witty, non-fictional book on humorous car insurance claims following the wintery conditions in January 2011.  The topics covered and the information within have come from research articles and surveys Read more…

Last month was great for those people who love decorating their homes and especially for those who go overboard during the Christmas season. Seasonal glee no matter if its for a political holiday, Halloween or in the Spring are always a cheerful time for the young-at-heart who enjoy all the colourful and brightly lit sights in people’s houses and gardens. Of course there are a few individuals who go to the ninth degree on ever Read more…

From the start I would be tempted to say no. After all, vans are made for hauling stuff from A to B with a premium on load capacity. They’re not aimed at playboys or petrol heads who are after sleek lines and a high headline speed. And as for handling… well the less said about that, the better. There is one comparison between vans and sports cars and that is they offer the driver the Read more…