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Tips to help you and your car during freezing weather

7th February 2025

Kim writes: "These useful and practical tips, from Lotus Car Rental in Iceland, and sent to me by Robin Roberts (WheelsWithinWales) may help you in freezing conditions... Another cold snap is expected to sweep the country this weekend (8th and 9th February 2025), bringing frost and once again leaving Brits to tackle the dreaded task of de-icing their car windscreens. Scraping your windscreen … [Read more...]

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