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Maintaining and servicing an electric car: everything you need to know
Is it more expensive to have an electric car serviced? How often should you service your electric car? Your one stop guide to servicing and...
Booster seat and child car seat laws
UK's car seat laws require you to fit a booster seat if your child is below 12. Make sure you buy the right booster seat first time.
How does car home delivery work?
Buying a car online has never been easier. Find out more on how home delivery works with Auto Trader.
How to plan a long distance drive in your electric car
Long-distance driving in an EV doesn’t have to cause a headache. From mapping out charge points, to our 10 top tips; we have you covered with this...
DVLA: which services can I access online?
Find out how you could save time by using DVLA's online services.
How to part exchange your car on Auto Trader
Part exchanging your car through Auto Trader is simple and can be done in four easy steps. Find out more about how to part-ex in our guide.
What is part exchange for cars?
Learn more about part exchange – what it means, how part-ex works for cars, and how to prepare your car for a part-exchange.
Electric cars in winter
How will an electric car cope in snow, on ice, or driving through flooded patches?
What is an electric car and how does it work?
Find the answers to all your electric car-related questions, from ‘what is an electric vehicle’ to ‘how EVs work’ and ‘are electric cars automatic’.
Tyre sizes explained
Are you one of the many Brits that doesn’t have a clue how to check your tyre size? Or maybe you just can’t quite remember what all the different...
What is a convertible?
Learn about the different types of convertible car and their pros and cons in this article.
Which cars are ULEZ compliant? (2022)
London’s ULEZ has expanded and more UK cities are adopting low emission zones. Find out what this means for you and find ULEZ compliant cars for sale.
What is a hatchback?
Learn the meaning of the term 'hatchback', the different types, and which is right for you in this article.
What are ESP and traction control?
Your guide to what ESP and Traction Control (TC) mean, and what the differences between each are.
What is an SUV?
SUVs, otherwise known as Sports Utility Vehicles, are amongst the most popular body types in the UK. But what are they, and are they right for you?
What you need to know about green number plates
What are green number plates and do you need one if you buy an electric car? Our guide covers it all.
Insurance write off categories
Everything you need to know about write off category vehicles, including whether you can buy or sell a write off and what Cat A, Cat B, Cat S and...
UK number plate system explained: 22 plates available now
Spring number plates are right around the corner. Find out what’s changed, when you can get a new reg plate and what the ref plate tells you about a...
New laws on using your mobile phone or sat-nav while driving from March 2022
Stricter UK laws on using your phone and sat nav come into effect 25 March 2022 onwards. Learn more about how this affects drivers.
Charging An Electric Car With No Driveway
No driveway? No worries! Here’s how you can charge your electric car without a home charger wallbox.