Engine size explained | Carbuyer
Mar 5, 2024 — Engine size, also known as ‘engine capacity’ or ‘engine displacement’ refers to the total volume of the cylinders in the engine. This is usually expressed in litres or cubic centimetres. A ...
What is a V5C? Your car’s log book explained | Carbuyer
Aug 21, 2017 — The V5C, or log book, is a paper document issued by the DVLA to the registered keeper of a vehicle. It contains details about your vehicle, including the make and model, when it was first ...
Cat S and Cat N cars explained: guide to buying an insurance
May 15, 2024 — Category B – B stands for ‘break’. The car cannot be repaired, but it can be broken for spare parts if the insurer deems it economical. Category S – The car has sustained structural damage ...
Car dashboard warning lights: the complete guide | Carbuyer
Mar 26, 2024 — 16. The oil pressure light, shaped like an oil can, will illuminate if there is a drop in oil pressure in the engine. It’s one of the most serious dashboard warning lights, hence its red colour ...
Top 10 best diesel cars on sale today | Carbuyer
Jun 28, 2024 — Read full review. Priced from £70,685. With the BMW 1 Series, 3 Series and 5 Series now only available with petrol and hybrid engines, you have to look to one of the German marque’s SUVs for a ...
Car tax bands: everything you need to know | Carbuyer
Jul 29, 2024 — Cars emitting between 1 to 50 g/km will only need to pay £10 for the first year of road tax when registered but will then transition to the standard rate of £180 a year. Vehicles costing £ ...
What is super-unleaded fuel and should you use it in your car?
Oct 20, 2022 — Super-unleaded fuel is mostly used by performance cars but is fine for any petrol car, unlike the new E10 fuel. by Ben Custard. 20 Oct 2022. When you pull up at the petrol station you’re often ...
How to change ownership of a vehicle | Carbuyer
Apr 19, 2023 — Fill out the box marked Date of Sale/Transfer and make sure you hand only this slip to the buyer. Make a note of their full name, address, postcode and hopefully their email address before they ...
Ford EcoBoost engines: what are they and should you buy one?
Mar 26, 2024 — On our shores, the most powerful EcoBoost engine currently on sale is the 288bhp 3.0-litre V6 that’s found in the nose of the Ford Ranger Raptor pick-up truck. Yet even this seems mild compared ...
Top 10 best 4x4s and SUVs | Carbuyer
Jan 2, 2024 — Renault offers the Captur with a variety of frugal powertrains. The entry-level 99bhp 1.0 litre petrol engine manages 0-62mph in around 11 seconds and returns around 47mpg. However, we’d ...
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