driving advice

We’ve had quite the time in the UK when it comes to fuel. Shortages and price […]

It’s that time of the year when people decide to better themselves in different areas of […]

We’ve all been there, driving along, not really focusing on our speed then suddenly we see a camera whether it be a stationary speed camera or a mobile van or one of the many different cameras hanging off lampposts and traffic lights. We brake, even though most of the time we are driving the correct speed limit, we panic to just make sure we are under the speed limit. But which road cameras can actually fine you?

We’ve already seen some snow and now we’re bracing ourselves for more chilly mornings, icy conditions, […]

Hippo Leasing helps younger drivers get into new and used lease vehicles every single day. Over the decade that we have been in operation, we have noticed that there are a number of questions that younger drivers have and we have gathered them all here, along with the answers of course, in order to help you select the finance and car that is right for you.

Your car is built to go the extra mile for you but the fact is that every car�s engine is a machine which needs some care. In today�s time-limited world, an often neglected area is the regular checking and replacing of fluids in your car � but the process itself is relatively easy and it�s, strangely, quite satisfying knowing that you have topped up all the fluids and your car�s engine is ready to roll and take whatever is thrown at it.

We all know that dreaded feeling. It�s a cold, dark morning; there were clear skies last night�you open the front door, walk towards the car and your heart sinks as you see the thick ice all over the windows, the windscreen and even in the door locks! It�s going to be a very cold 10 or 15 minutes getting this car defrosted and safe to drive!

An ageing population means the over 65s now have huge buying power as a consumer group, so the motoring industry is sitting up and taking note. The latest DVLA data shows since 2012, the number of over 60s with a full UK driving licence has increased by 16.64 per cent to approximately 11.7 million people today.