The first most important thing to bear in mind when you are thinking about taking your car in for a service is that it is not the same as an MOT.

Summer is the perfect time to take those long drives down to the coast or up to see family and friends in other parts of the country. Whilst the holiday might be great when you get there, the long drive is not always the most comfortable experience for drivers or passengers.

Here are a few tips and tricks of some simple adjustments you can make to your car’s interior to make it more comfortable for everyone this summer.

If you are setting off on a camping holiday this summer, or a cross-continental road trip, finding enough space in the car to store all of your things whilst you are on the move can be a little tricky.

Constantly having to arrange and rearrange the bags and play ‘car tetris’ in the boot in order to fit everything in never makes for the most relaxing start to a holiday. If you think you may be in danger of running out of space in your vehicle this summer, here are a few ideas which might give you a little more space to play around with.

Summer is nearly here and now is the perfect time to start planning those road trips throughout Britain and Europe. But, before you head off on your road trip you should make sure that you are fully prepared for the road ahead. Here are five things which you should add to the checklist of things to do before you set off.

Fuel is one of those things which seems to run out as quickly as you top it up.

Unlike an MOT, your car cannot fail a service, so preparation is not as vital in that respect. It is, however, crucial if you want to avoid being charged for repairs which you could have made yourself for a fraction of the cost

Exactly what is checked and how it is checked may vary from garage to garage but they all generally tend to cover the same basic overview of your car’s general health.

How many of these areas will be checked also depends on the type of service your car is going in for.

If you have never taken your car in for a service before, it could be a potentially daunting task. Mechanics can often use a lot of jargon which you may or may not understand and which could end up leaving you confused if you had no idea what was going to happen in the first place.

As a car owner, you can feel totally lost when it comes to getting a service for your car, or getting it repaired. If you follow these four simple rules from Autobutler, you will be on track to a much better garage experience.

Are you going on holiday by car this year? If so, we have a little checklist you might benefit from - a number of points, you can run through before setting off.