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The Top 10 Used Tow Cars

February 4, 2020 by David Motton

Looking for a second-hand car to tow your caravan, boat, horsebox or trailer? These are our pick of the best used tow cars on the market.

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Filed Under: Car Lists, Car Safety, Car Shopping, Driving Tips, Featured Story, News, Tow Car, Used Cars Tagged With: best used cars, BMW, Citroen, Ford, Kia, Land Rover, mazda, Skoda, Tow car, Vauxhall, Volvo

Towing with an Electric Car: Weighing up the pros and cons

November 26, 2019 by David Motton

Towing with an electric car might not seem like the most obvious use of battery technology. That’s not surprising given that, until recently, very few electric cars were approved for towing. The Tesla Model X was the notable exception to that rule, and now the Tesla has been joined by the likes of the Audi e-tron, Jaguar I-Pace and the Mercedes-Benz EQC, as well as the more affordable Tesla Model 3.

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Filed Under: Car Safety, Driving Tips, Electric Vehicles, Featured Story, News, Running an Electric Car, Tow Car Tagged With: Audi, Electric cars, jaguar, mercedes-benz, RUNNING AN EV, Tesla, towing

How to Drive a Tow Car: Tips from a towing expert

November 19, 2019 by David Motton

Pulling a caravan, a large horsebox or any other type of trailer poses a whole new set of challenges to regular driving. It can be intimidating at first, but with a bit of practice and ideally some instruction any driver should be able to tow competently.

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Does My Driving Licence Allow Me to Tow?

May 22, 2019 by David Motton

You’ve got a full driving licence, so you can tow a caravan or trailer if you want to, right? Well, the answer is a bit more complicated than that, especially if you passed your test during or after 1997. If you assume your licence allows you to tow, you risk breaking the law and invalidating your insurance.

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Filed Under: Driving Tips, Featured Story, News, Tow Car Tagged With: caravan, driving tips, towing, trailer

Buying a Used Tow Car: What You Need to Know

April 24, 2019 by David Motton


So, you’re looking for a used tow car to pull a caravan, boat, or horsebox. You need a car that tows well, but don’t want to be stuck with a thirsty old lump for everyday driving. Where do you start? Follow these tips and you won’t go far wrong.

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Filed Under: Car Shopping, Driving Tips, Featured Story, News, Tow Car, Used Cars Tagged With: driving tips, towing

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