How shock absorbers work
What are shock absorbers?
Shock absorbers have two key roles: soaking up and smoothing out bumps on the road surface and ensuring that the vehi... Read More...
Common Electric Window Problems & Solutions
Common Electric Window Problems & Solutions
Window regulators are the mechanisms inside your car door that allow you to open and close your w... Read More...
Does your EGR valve need replacing?
EGR stands for Exhaust Gas Recirculation and virtually all modern cars, petrol or diesel, employ this technique to control pollutants in the exhaust... Read More...
How to Paint Your Cam Cover
Your cam cover, otherwise known as a rocker cover or valve cover sits right at the top of your engine. They're usually made of aluminium and their... Read More...
Need A Part? CLICK MICK!
Today marks a key milestone for us here at MicksGarage.com as we launch our first major nationwide TV ad campaign. The 'CLICK MICK' ad which airs on Y... Read More...
Mazda Rx8 Buying Guide
This is a follow up blog to part 1 where the basic workings of the rotary engine were explained. As mentioned there, the engines have gotten a somewha... Read More...
50 years of Rotary – The Pursuit of Perfect Imperfection
“As machines become more and more efficient and perfect,
so it will become clear that imperfection is the greatness of man”
-Ernst Fischer
This yea... Read More...
8 Driving Habits That Can Damage Your Car
I will be the first to admit I have habits when it comes to driving, some good and some bad. But do these habits affect my car's performance or reliab... Read More...
NCT/MOT: Top Reason’s You Fail
The NCT/MOT, an annual or biennial stress inducing, stomach churning time that can cause the best of us to worry about the unknown of test day. From t... Read More...
Buying Guide & Common Faults: BMW E46 & E90 3 Series
Buying Guide & Common Faults: BMW E46 & E90 3 Series
BMW’s 3 Series range has long been one of the most popular model lines for the... Read More...
Is this the best small impact gun?
Walk into any garage or automotive repair shop and you'll see mechanics using a range of air powered tools, one of the most popular being the impact g... Read More...
Press Release: MicksGarage Reach Milestone With 1 Millionth Order
Fast-growing online car parts & accessories retailer, MicksGarage.com will hit another milestone this week, fulfilling their 1 millionth customer ... Read More...
INFOGRAPHIC: HISTORY OF THE Mazda MX5
The Mazda Mx5 or also known as the Miata and Eunos Roadster around the world is a two seater roadster that is front engined with a rear wheel drive ... Read More...
How Run Flat Tyres Work & What Are The Advantages Of Them
When the time comes to consider purchasing new tires for your car, whether it be online or in store, the various letters and numbers decorating a broc... Read More...
How to make your own DIY car ramps:
If you drive a lowered car, sports car or own a race car it can be a bit of a pain anytime you want to jack it up to work underneath it as standar... Read More...
Team Dealtwidth – A New Era
Today folks, I’ll be discussing some exciting developments which I hope will eventually represent a huge milestone in my drifting career and my person... Read More...
Everything you need to know about car ramps
Everything you need to know about ramps:
When it comes to working on your vehicle, lifting the bonnet can only allow you to do a certain amount... Read More...
“I drive better when I’m drunk”
The words send shivers down my spine. If I told you that I've heard this several times you’d probably wonder who I hang around with. The truth is th... Read More...
Paintless Dent Removal
You know that sinking feeling when you arrive back to your car from a trip to the shops and there's a dirty-great dent in the door that wasn't there b... Read More...
Dash Cams-What Are They And Why Should I Buy One
The roads can be an odd and peculiar place at times, where anything can happen in the blink of an eye. We all, as drivers or passengers, have witnesse... Read More...