Driving Tips

At Collison we believe your driving should be a smooth and enjoyable experience. With our driving tips articles written by our motoring experts, we’ll keep you on the road with up to date guides and advice for today’s drivers.

Car Overheating Signs – Why is My Car Overheating in Winter?

With winter here to stay for a few months, you may think that your vehicle overheating problems are over for one season. Car overheating is synonymous with the summer season, but e... Read more...

How to Clean the Underside of My Car

As the saying goes “cleanliness is next to godliness”, and with a recent study showing that British drivers spend an awful lot of time in their vehicles – 32 hours of every y... Read more...

How to Change Windscreen Wipers – A Guide

With the winter months fast approaching and adverse weather conditions on their way, ensuring your vehicle is prepared for all the joys of the season is important. Rain, sleet and ... Read more...

What is a Category N Car? – A Quick Guide to Vehicle Write Off Categories

Whether you’ve been involved in an accident or your vehicle has suffered a major fault, hearing that your car may be beyond repair is never easy. Here at Collison Motoring Servic... Read more...

Strange Car Noises and What They Might Mean

When it comes to identifying issues with your car, using all of your senses is a must. Car issues can show themselves in many ways, with the odours and visual signs the first thing... Read more...

How to Change a Tyre

Tyres are integral components of a car. As well as keeping you firming rooted to the road, your tyres are essential to a safe and comfortable ride, providing the support your car n... Read more...

Spring Clean Your Car – 5 Great Tips!

With spring now well underway, many of us will be busy decluttering and cleansing our homes, but it’s not just inside our properties where cleanliness counts. The average UK driv... Read more...

Best Day Trips Around Waterlooville

Now that our thoughts are turning towards Spring and the Easter break, it’s time to get your car out on the road for more than just the weekday commute. Your vehicle can after al... Read more...

Driving Home for Christmas? 5 Things to Check Before You Leave

Christmas is one time of year where family and friends travel all distances to be together, but for those making that fateful journey by car, harnessing a safe and hassle-free expe... Read more...

What Makes a Car Overheat?

Car overheating is very common, even here in the UK where the weather isn’t always great! As a leading provider of MOTs, servicing and repairs, we see first-hand the issues that ... Read more...