motoring Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/motoring/ A UK blog covering personal finance and much more from an over-60 perspective Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:49:02 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 https://www.poundsandsense.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/coffeespecs-150x150.png motoring Archives - Pounds and Sense https://www.poundsandsense.com/tag/motoring/ 32 32 How to Tow a Caravan with an Electric Car in the UK https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-tow-a-caravan-with-an-electric-car-in-the-uk/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-tow-a-caravan-with-an-electric-car-in-the-uk https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-tow-a-caravan-with-an-electric-car-in-the-uk/#respond Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:29:08 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13621 Today I’m looking at a subject relevant to growing numbers of UK motorists: what are the practicalities of towing a caravan with an EV? In this post I have teamed up with my friends at specialist caravan insurers Compass Insurance and European EV charging infrastructure company Fastned. I am very grateful to them for their […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-tow-a-caravan-with-an-electric-car-in-the-uk/feed/ 0 Tow Like a Pro – Caravan Safety Tips From the Experts https://www.poundsandsense.com/tow-like-a-pro-caravan-safety-tips-from-the-experts/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tow-like-a-pro-caravan-safety-tips-from-the-experts https://www.poundsandsense.com/tow-like-a-pro-caravan-safety-tips-from-the-experts/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 10:30:01 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=13253 The weather is warming up at last. And that means many Brits will be planning a trip with a caravan, in some cases for the first time. So today I’m sharing some top tips to ensure you (and your caravan) stay safe and reach your destination without any dramas. This post has been written in […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/tow-like-a-pro-caravan-safety-tips-from-the-experts/feed/ 0 Make a Sideline Income Renting Out Your Driveway https://www.poundsandsense.com/make-sideline-income-renting-driveway-garage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=make-sideline-income-renting-driveway-garage https://www.poundsandsense.com/make-sideline-income-renting-driveway-garage/#comments Wed, 26 Jul 2023 09:32:13 +0000 http://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=536 Today I’m sharing a sideline money-making opportunity that – if you’re in a position to do it – can bring in a steady income for very little effort. The shortage of parking spaces in many towns and cities has created an opportunity for anyone who has a driveway (or garage) they aren’t using all the […]

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]]> https://www.poundsandsense.com/make-sideline-income-renting-driveway-garage/feed/ 1 How to Cut Your Motoring Costs https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-cut-your-motoring-costs/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-cut-your-motoring-costs https://www.poundsandsense.com/how-to-cut-your-motoring-costs/#comments Sun, 27 Mar 2022 10:14:31 +0000 https://www.poundsandsense.com/?p=9101 Today I’m looking at some ways you may be able to cut the amount you spend on motoring. Right now, as I’m sure you know, the cost of motoring is rising fast. Fuel prices are obviously a major issue, with the war in Ukraine and economic sanctions on Russia driving up prices that were already […]

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