As the temperatures plummet as we enter the coldest part of the year, motorists must factor in extra time to perform their morning routine of de-icing the car.

Breakdowns can happen to anyone, which is why it’s important to make sure that you have your car serviced regularly.

You might feel as though windscreen covers are an unnecessary motoring accessory, but there are actually a number of ways in which they can be useful and reasons to buy one.

Research conducted by Halfords Autocentres, which is predicting that demand for MOTs will spike by 85 per cent in October.