Everyone is starting to do their bit for the environment whether it’s changing to an eco friendly car or using their vehicle less. So we have put together a guide on how you can become a green driver. It will benefit you, your pocket and others too!

Summer is approaching so many people will start to think of a destination for their summer holiday. It is getting more common for people to drive whilst on holiday whether it is driving your own vehicle to France for the weekend or hiring a car in sunny Cyprus. Before you take on your epic journey there are a few things that you should know about driving abroad.

Now the Winter months have passed it’s a good idea to start preparing your garden for the Summer months ahead. Taking a few afternoons to prepare your garden using our guide will ensure you are ready for summer.

The past few months have been busy here at Autonet particularly for the charity committee who have been working endlessly to fundraise for different charities both local and national. The committee and staff at Autonet always strive to raise a substantial amount of money towards for charities that need our help.

Carrying out your vehicle maintenance can be a job that is put off from time to time but checking your vehicles water, oil and other areas regularly is important.

At the end of last year we revealed we had recently launched our social media channels. We launched Facebook, Twitter and Google+. A lot has happened since the launch so here is an update of what’s been happening.

At some point whilst driving when your mobile phone rings with an urgent call, we've all cursed the handheld mobile phone ban. But this ban serves as a necessary reminder of how dangerous our roads can be.

Securing your vehicle and valuables is important in case anything happens to them in the event of theft. Here at Autonet we have looked into what kits are available for you to use yourself in order to trace your valuables. There are many domestic forensic kits that have been introduced which could minimise the amount of items stolen that are never found. The kits are around five times more effective than the national average of catching thieves the usual way. Our two favourite kits with a description of what they do are below, have a read to see which one you think will benefit you!

Whether you're a commuter looking to find a quicker route to work or a commercial truck driver recording fuel consumption, there's a smartphone app for everything! As well as making sure you have access to everything from the best cheap commercial van insurance to short-term quad bike insurance, we like to carry interesting industry-related news, so here are some of our favourite smartphone apps for impatient commuters and busy drivers.

Have you ever been in the situation where you have broken down whilst driving on a busy road? Panic normally is the main thing that sets in especially if there are a lot of cars around your vehicle. So what do you do if you breakdown? The main thing to remember is to stay calm and then follow our useful steps. We hope they will take the worry out of a vehicle breakdown!

Speeding is a socially widespread offence; easily achievable by a new, young male driver as by a sensible lady of middle age. Some people just seem to live life on the very edge of the speed limit. But, according to a recent article in the Telegraph, some insurers are cracking down on van insurance, car insurance and bike insurance premiums for first-time speeding offenders. The initiative is aimed at maximising the care taken by drivers currently enjoying a points-free driving licence, e.g. safeguard your clean licence or risk a painful increase in insurance cost.

Insurance can be complicated at times. These days, it's necessary to have such cover to protect you against potential risks. For example, you might need to purchase commercial van insurance for your business.

Most people have heard the term ‘only bad workmen blame their tools’. However, this old age saying simply isn't true in most cases. Like a lot of people, you will rely on your equipment to help you complete tasks and if you don't have access to the correct tools you might struggle to achieve the desired outcomes.

Like a lot of people, you might feel as though much of your time is spent filling in paperwork and this can get frustrating. Indeed, sometimes you may feel inclined to rush through some of the forms you encounter simply to get them out of the way.

There comes a time when you may accidentally put the wrong fuel in your vehicle. Misfuelling is a common occurrence happening every day. Do not worry as it can be fixed but may come at a cost. We have put together some helpful points should you ever be in this situation.

You may have seen recently in the news a survey which discovered a high percentage of drivers don’t know the Highway Code or get confused with what certain symbols mean. Everyone knows the amount of revising that goes into learning the Highway Code but once you pass the test it’s easy to forget about all of the signs and rules. Do you ever really check for updates?

You probably have already heard the news about the possible tanker strike that could happen over the next few weeks leaving motorists with no fuel. Even without the strike being given the go ahead many petrol stations have been emptied because of panic buying.

It’s time for the Autonet charity update! Since the last update the Charity Committee have been busy fundraising and donating to local and national charities. We had a successful fundraising week for the Ruby Owen Appeal, a substantial donation has been made to the Cheethams Children Centre and marathon runner Chris Price has also been sponsored.

After the winter months have passed it is a good opportunity to give your vehicle a much needed spring clean. We have put together a guide that will help you to give your vehicle a thorough clean in time for the warmer months ahead.

As you may have already heard yesterday the Government announced the budget for 2012/2013. Each time the budget is reviewed fuel prices seem to increase producing extra costs that motorists have to take into account when budgeting.