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Exclusive: "no plans" for new UK car scrappage scheme

Exclusive: "no plans" for new UK car scrappage scheme

Government officially rules out scrappage scheme or further incentives to stimulate post-lockdown car sales
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26 Jun 2020
Classic electric car conversions boom in popularity
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Classic electric car conversions boom in popularity

Retrofitting electric powertrains to classic cars is becoming fashionable for the environmentally conscious and well-heeled
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24 Jun 2020
One in six UK car industry jobs at risk

One in six UK car industry jobs at risk

Automotive leaders call for support as they warn industry will take five years to recover from coronavirus
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23 Jun 2020
Average cost of replacement car keys soars to £215

Average cost of replacement car keys soars to £215

The cost of getting a new car key after one has been lost or stolen via an insurer has risen 29 per cent since 2013
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10 Jun 2020
Easing of lockdown causes 72% spike in car breakdowns
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Easing of lockdown causes 72% spike in car breakdowns

New Government guidance encouraging people to travel to work and allowing recreational activities leads to more breakdown patrol callouts
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19 May 2020
Car insurance firms must waive fees and allow delayed payments, says watchdog 
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Car insurance firms must waive fees and allow delayed payments, says watchdog 

The Financial Conduct Authority instructs car insurers to try and save customers money and allow deferred payments
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15 May 2020
Local roads to receive £1.7bn investment

Local roads to receive £1.7bn investment

Transport secretary announces £1.7 billion investment in local roads as he urges Britons to avoid public transport
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14 May 2020
ANPR network leaks millions of journey details
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ANPR network leaks millions of journey details

Sheffield's ANPR system left wide-open for hackers, putting drivers' privacy and security at risk
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29 Apr 2020
What does the coronavirus lockdown mean for your car finance deal?
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What does the coronavirus lockdown mean for your car finance deal?

Car dealers are shut but car finance payments need to be made and deals are coming to an end. What should you do?
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17 Apr 2020
Car buyers could get compensation after claims of price fixing by shipping companies

Car buyers could get compensation after claims of price fixing by shipping companies

Class-action lawsuit claims dealers and buyers were overcharged due to price-fixing cartel of five car-shipping companies
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29 Feb 2020
Drivers of expensive cars less likely to stop for pedestrians

Drivers of expensive cars less likely to stop for pedestrians

American study finds that for every £800 increase in a car’s value, the likelihood it will stop at a pedestrian crossing fall by 3%
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26 Feb 2020
Petition forces MPs to debate 40 per cent fuel duty cut

Petition forces MPs to debate 40 per cent fuel duty cut

Government says 12 years of duty freezes mean drivers are “already saving £1,900”
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19 Jan 2020
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