The smart motorway signs and cameras covering a large section of the M60 and M62 have been fully operational for a little over six months now. And many drivers may be getting used to the variable speed limits and lane closure signs. But a new law could cost drivers money and points on their licence […]
Category: Driving
Manchester Traffic Cops Launch New Dashcam Reporting Portal
Greater Manchester Police’s (GMP’s) Operation Considerate has been running for a few years now. It allows Greater Manchester drivers and cyclists to submit video evidence of driving or motorway traffic offences, turning every car or bike into a potential traffic camera. GMP’s Traffic division suggests that over 2,000 motorists have already been prosecuted through the […]
How to avoid a flat battery this winter
Winter is upon us. At this time of year batteries are running flat – both our own internal batteries and those of our cars… run down, running low, running on fumes. The cold is especially bad news for car batteries, affecting the chemicals that fire up the engine, and when there is also frost and […]
Driving home for Christmas? Check our festive driving tips.
We’re careering headlong towards Christmas, but we don’t want to be careering off the road at the same time. Because the twin hazards that face us at this time of year are the fact that a) the roads are becoming icy, plus b) the challenge of other drivers full of festive spirits(s) and the general […]
Manchester Traffic: What Gridlock Does to Your Car
Manchester is plagued by traffic. Roadworks on Regent Road, Deansgate, Chester Road and Chorlton Road are a source of endless frustration for commuting motorists. The traffic problems came to a head in October when a Manchester United Home game brought the city centre to a standstill Jose Mourinho had to walk the final few-hundred yards […]
The Wrong Fuel – what to do!
It sounds like a scene from a Wallace & Gromit movie and indeed the consequences can be equally perilous. You’ve had a long day at work… or perhaps your mind is on the weekend’s derby game… you’re on the petrol station forecourt and you’ve realised that even though it’s called a petrol station you actually […]
Airport Parking Firms Cause Carnage for Holiday Drivers
Airport meet and greet parking services are causing all sorts of problems for holidaymakers and residents in the local area. With reports of cars being lost, damaged, filled with rubbish and driven around at high speeds, we thought we would highlight some of the worst offences that have made headlines. Family Peugeot Trashed and Lost […]
Five regular car checks that could save you £100s
At Duffy Motors, we always try to deliver the highest quality MOT and servicing work at the most reasonable price points. But generally, we only see customer’s cars at six-month or one-year intervals. In the intervening time, there are some basic preventative maintenance jobs that you can do that could end up saving you hundreds […]
Ready to go topless? Check our convertible tips before buying.
What a spring we are having! Royal Weddings, garden weeding and a big orange thing in the sky, that seems on almost permanent show. Suddenly, the roads are filled with very smug drivers of convertibles who have found themselves not only in the enviable position of being able to take down their car roofs, but […]
Best and worst motorway services around Manchester
A new survey ranking the UK’s motorway service stations shows that some of the best and worst rest stops are on major road links in and out of Manchester. Independent transport watchdog Transport Focus surveyed 8,700 visitors at all 112 service stations asking customers to rate the toilets, staff friendliness, food prices and more. Overall, […]