Macadams News Archives - John Macadam & son

You could say ‘electric cars’ has been the buzz phrase of the motoring world this past year. As we’ve seen electric charging stations pop up at stations across the UK, we’re going to look a little deeper into the pros and cons of electric cars.   Electric cars are quiet, clean and kind to the environment.

Whether you prefer to get a new car every couple of years, or you’ve had the same classic ride since the 90’s, there’s one thing we all have in common. We want to keep our cars running smoothly! It’s easy to neglect your car, but keeping on top of its maintenance can maintain its value and

A Blackpool recovery technician has been presented with a hero award from a national breakdown company. Craig Withers, 32, from Macadam’s Blackpool depot in Burton Road, was presented the Greenflag award for providing fantastic customer service at a breakdown before Christmas. Macadams is a partner of Greenflag and carries out recoveries on their behalf. The

Hundreds of cars are stolen every day in the UK. There were nearly 50,000 stolen cars throughout 2017. Or even, one every five minutes. Some more shocking figures for you – 40% of the stolen cars were due to valuables being left in plain view of thieves. Here are five, relatively common sense, easy ways

Got a keyless car? You may want to read this… If you read the news, you’ll more than likely have read about the rise in thefts of keyless cars.  CCTV footage from a home in Essex showed a Mercedes-Benz being stolen from a driveway in just 23 seconds. How does it happen? Criminals are stealing

Here at Macadams, we’ve been established for over 50 years. And how times have changed since we’ve been in business! Particular with the many cars that we pick up and work on every single day. Let’s take a trip down memory lane and look at car features that are now nearly obsolete! The tax disc

It doesn’t seem like two minutes ago that it was snowing does it? Well now we’re fully into summer, kick-started with one of the longest heatwaves we can remember. It’s been over 30 degrees in the UK, but it’s a well-known fact that cars can reach a way hotter temperature inside. It goes without saying

We’ve all had that stomach-turning feeling when your car hits a pothole, and it seems to be happening more than ever recently. 1 in 5 of Britain’s roads are currently affected by potholes, meaning a huge rise in car breakdowns over the last few years.  Potholes are caused by water seeping into the roads surfaces,

Car accidents happen every single day. Yet, if you’re involved in one, it’s hard to know what to do first. First of all, don’t panic. Easier said than done, we know! Pull over your car as soon as possible and take some deep breaths. Put your hazards on so other road users know you’re there.  

It only seems two minutes since you passed your driving test, right? And now your teenager just passed theirs! It can be worrying, exciting, and a whole mixture of emotions as a parent, but don’t fret – we have compiled a list of things that will help you ease you both into things. Make them