Perhaps you are searching for a particular make or model of used car for sale in the UK? And if so, you might be checking out a few cars you have seen and then intend to make your decision based on what you have seen. This is a good idea as you can get an overview of the condition and durability of your desired used car, for example, you might find a 2004 Honda Civic with 120,000 miles on the clock for a bargain basement price in a local car dealers, you may also find in the local paper that there is an 2006 Civic for sale with just 21,000 miles on the clock, going to see both cars and understanding what a later model with less miles on the clock might look like, perhaps that Civic has been used by an elderly couple to go shopping once a week, or perhaps it was a sales rep car and did those miles on the motorways of Britain and slogged around city street and back roads to find their clients houses, if so the second example might seem from an advert that it is not going to be a very well looked after car, however different owners treat used cars extremely differently, some love and cherish their vehicles and some use their vehicles day in day out as work horses, however it is worth noting at this point that even well used cars which have had a commercial background and former owner can make very good second hand cars, after all, the typical diesel Toyota Avensis that has been used as a taxi has never really got cold, and will always have been serviced and at least checked out at regular intervals… making them not too bad a decision as a used car to buy.

With over 3 million miles covered by motorists on the UK public roads each and every day, engine wear and engine degradation caused by a lack of engine oil or even too much engine oil is a factor in which some breakdown companies may cite when investigating road side breakdowns, although it is known in industry circles that having too much engine oil in your car is far worse for your engine than having too little engine oil; for this very reason the people behind Valvoline have gone above and beyond to produce a substantial information and guidance articles and advise for motorists who choose to buy their products from off the shelf, as on the reverse of all lubricants produced by Valvoline you will find key bits of information and also a helpful window in the bottle of Valvoline where marked accordingly is the amount of oil you have left in your container, from this window and measure you can rest assured that you have topped up your engine oil to the correct amount by recalling what is left in your bottle after filling or topping up your engines reservoirs/ sump.

As we mention topping up your engine oil, there are two primary ways in which you can top up your oil without getting your hands too dirty, firstly, after opening your bonnet, on top of a traditional engine (modern engines can often have a plastic cover over the whole engine block) there should be a spinning cap that sits to the top left or top right of your engines main block, this cap can be unscrewed to reveal a little of the engines head, where the valve springs and retainers sit, you can top your engine oil up by simply unscrewing this cap and pouring oil in, beware as the oil you pour in will take a little time to filter through the engines internals and into the sum where you dip stick takes its measurement, alternatively you can top up your car engine oil through the dip stick pipe itself, this method is a little more tricky as the hole in which you pour the new oil is rather small and as such you may end up spilling your engine oil on the floor and damaging the grass or tarmac under here. It is worth noting that whenever you check, change or top up your engine oil, that a) the engine is turned off and b) that you are in a safe place away from fast moving traffic and preferably, on level ground.

There are many things in life you can’t control, but now thanks to the Chevrolet 5 Year Promise, motoring costs no longer has to be one of them. Included in the price of the new Chevrolet Spark are: 5 years warranty, free servicing and roadside assistance – as well as annual vehicle checks and MOT test warranty until the car is 5 years old.

With its impressive two-tier front grille and angular lines, the new Spark is sure to turn heads wherever it goes. And whilst the Spark may have the looks of a larger car, its actual dimensions of 3.64m by 1.6m make it nimble around town and small enough to squeeze into tight city spaces. The Spark’s headlights are sculpted into the body, with clear polycarbonate lenses and chrome-coated covers to emphasise the frontal styling. What’s more, the car’s high positioned tail lights not only look great, they also improve visibility and overall safety.

The Spark’s cabin is one of the most refined and well-finished in the segment. Ergonomically designed, the seats are hard-wearing, featuring strong knit fabric on entry-level cars and woven fabric on upper models. This attention to detail should help to ensure that upholstery stays comfortable and looks great for many years to come.

Dunlop have launched a new TV magazine that will feature all the very latest news in motorsport. Inside Racing offers fascinating insights from a range of motorsports race series including in-depth information, exclusive material plus celebrity and lifestyle features.

Unlike other racing programs Inside Racing benefits from the Dunlop name in motorsport, which means the show’s producers have an incredible amount of access to the world’s fastest tracks as well as exclusive interviews with the most skillful drivers on the planet. Viewers can expect to see teams and drivers of race series such as DTM, ALMS and MotoGP.

The show is produced fortnightly and also encourages viewer participation, which can be seen on the program’s YouTube presence: http://www.youtube.com/dunlopinsideracing. Also, for more fans of more extreme motoring, the Dunlop Challenges channel features stunt driving such as Loop the Loop, J-turns and jumps: http://www.youtube.com/DunlopChallenges.

One of the latest pieces of footage incredibly demonstrates the manoeuvrability of 3 cars when kitted out with the SP Street Response tyres. In the video, the stunt coordinator even reveals they had to slightly over-inflate the tyres as the grip was too good to perform the skids required for the stunt!

With plenty of insight into competition racing as well as stunts and other features, Inside Racing looks to be a great source for petrolheads and motorsports fans alike.

The engine is quiet and smooth, making it a relaxing driving experience, if you’re up for it. Because the best part of this dream ride is its quality performance. Once you sit behind the wheel and see what it can do, you won’t believe people actually describe the car as economical, and you surely won’t believe its fuel efficiency. This is why the Mazda 3 has been described as “the renaissance car for the coming decade”. Definitely worth a closer look.