Car tyres and the law – what are the facts?
Taking care of your tyres is an essential part of motoring maintenance, let alone a legal part. UK law states that your car must be fitted with the correct type and size of tyres that are free from...
View ArticleTop tips for test drives
Test-driving your car of choice will give you a real feel for the vehicle and can help you decide if this is indeed the right car for you. However, there are a few things to keep in mind – both before...
View ArticleKia cee’d relaunched for 2015
The Kia cee’d has been given a new lease of life. There has been revisions to all three cee’d models; the five-door hatchback, the estate (Sportswagon) and the three-door procee’d. There’s something in...
View ArticleDesign a dinosaur with Arnold Clark and Edinburgh Zoo
We've got a new competition on our Facebook page. We want you to dig out your creativity and brush off your very best ideas, because it’s time to think up a brand-new member of the dinosaur kingdom. Go...
View ArticleName your car – What and why?
As Name Your Car Day returns today we've looked onto the phenomenon, what people name their cars and why.To mark Name Your Car Day we're holding a competition on Instagram. Head over to the Arnold...
View ArticleVideo: How to check and top up your screenwash fluid
Follow the steps in our video below to see how to check and top up your screenwash fluid. To top up your screenwash fluid, you will need:New screenwash fluidFunnel or alternative pouring aid Rubber...
View ArticleUK car sales hit record high with 65-plate registrations
A record-breaking 462,517 new cars were registered last month, making September 2015 the biggest month on record for new car sales. September has always been one of the busiest months as a result of...
View ArticleTraining course launched after ‘appalling’ child car seat discovery
Good Egg Safety has teamed up with the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL) to provide a training course aimed at improving child car seat usage in the UK. The course follows an alarming discovery that...
View ArticleWin tickets to 2015 Gymnastics Championships
Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental sponsorshipOur rental division Arnold Clark Car & Van Rental has announced that they are the official suppliers to the 2015 Gymnastics Championships held at the...
View ArticleArnold Clark opens new Motorstore branch in Burton
Arnold Clark has recently acquired the Lookers Used Car Supermarket in Burton upon Trent, which has now become a Motorstore branch as of 9th October 2015. 300 cars on siteThe four-acre branch holds 300...
View ArticleFour Arnold Clark Renault branches win JD Power Dealer of Excellence Award
At Renault’s Kadjar launch event, four Arnold Clark Renault branches won at the JD Power of Excellence Awards for ‘Motor Dealer of the Year 2015’. The four branches that took home an award...
View ArticleVolkswagen emissions. Help is here if you need it.
The Volkswagen Group is currently investigating the emissions characteristics of certain diesel vehicles.As you may be aware there are several manufacturers within the Volkswagen group that potentially...
View ArticleWinners of 'Buy a Tyre, Win £1000' competition
First winner – Mrs MuirWe’re delighted to announce that our first £1000 winner has been drawn. Meet Mrs Muir, who received the surprise windfall after buying a Hankook tyre from our Ayr Vauxhall...
View ArticleVideo: How to check and top up your engine oil
These easy-to-follow instructions show how to check and top up your engine oil. To top up your engine oil, you will need:Protective glovesPaper towelFunnel or alternative pouring aidReplacement engine...
View ArticleIt’s about Daynie
We wanted to find out more about our customers, and what they love about their cars. We interviewed Daynie Mallin from County Durham, to see how she uses her recently purchased Nissan Juke DCI.Does...
View ArticleBack to the Future motoring predictions: what did they get right?
Back to the Future day is almost upon us. October 21st, 2015 is the date that Doc (Christopher Lloyd) and Marty (Michael J. Fox) travel to in the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II.To celebrate, we...
View ArticleIt’s about Lyn
We wanted to find out more about our customers, and what they love about their cars. We interviewed Lyn Watt from Liverpool, to see how she uses her recently purchased Renault Clio. Does your car have...
View ArticleWhat tyres should I buy? Tyre types explained
Choosing a tyre type really depends on what you want to get from your tyres, how long you want them to last, how you drive your car and what season it is. In temperatures below 7°C, winter tyres will...
View ArticleVolkswagen XL1 up close
The futuristic XL1 illustrates Volkswagen’s pioneering construction techniques.XL1 factsThe production version of the Volkswagen XL1 was released at the Geneva Motor Show in 2013. It was released to...
View ArticleThe all-new Vauxhall Astra – in review
It’s been a year of impressive new car releases – with showrooms flinging open their doors to usher in a steady convoy of box-fresh contenders for their best-selling spots. We’ve seen more than a few...
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