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Car park crashes: prepare for chaos on 23 December
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Car park crashes: prepare for chaos on 23 December

Stressed-out shoppers using crowded car parks means the number of costly collisions could soar
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19 Dec 2023
Xmas cheer for drivers as petrol set to dip below 140p per litre
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Xmas cheer for drivers as petrol set to dip below 140p per litre

We’re already enjoying a two-year low, but further falls are expected according to RAC Fuel Watch
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18 Dec 2023
Smart motorways are safer, unless your car breaks down
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Smart motorways are safer, unless your car breaks down

New National Highways stats show increased dangers following breakdowns on smart motorways, but improved safety overall
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15 Dec 2023
Ford Focus gains dubious honour as UK’s ‘most scrapped car’
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Ford Focus gains dubious honour as UK’s ‘most scrapped car’

2023 car scrappage stats released by a leading recycler show the UK’s most scrapped cars and what they are worth.
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14 Dec 2023
Tesla Autopilot safety recall affects two million cars
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Tesla Autopilot safety recall affects two million cars

Two million US market Teslas will receive a software upgrade to improve the safety of their Autopilot self-driving tech
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13 Dec 2023
£100 pavement parking fines to be enforced in Scotland from today
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£100 pavement parking fines to be enforced in Scotland from today

Parking with your wheels on the kerb can now cost £100 north of the border - will England’s lawmakers follow suit?
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11 Dec 2023
‘Keys left in car’ thefts rise by 141% in December
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‘Keys left in car’ thefts rise by 141% in December

Don’t warm your car up by leaving the engine running on the drive, warns Admiral car insurance
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7 Dec 2023
UK passes major milestone with 10,000 EV rapid charge points
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UK passes major milestone with 10,000 EV rapid charge points

EV drivers have more charging choices than ever, and the roll-out rate continues to gather pace says Zapmap
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7 Dec 2023
First £70m of government’s 2020 Rapid Charging Fund to boost motorway EV chargers
Rapid charging Fiat 500

First £70m of government’s 2020 Rapid Charging Fund to boost motorway EV chargers

Rishi’s £1bn pledge for motorway charging cash is still locked in the consultation phase as a ‘pilot scheme’ is announced
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7 Dec 2023
Europe and UK agree to delay ‘rules of origin’ electric car tariffs
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Europe and UK agree to delay ‘rules of origin’ electric car tariffs

A three-year postponement allows the European auto industry time to challenge China’s dominance of the EV battery market
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5 Dec 2023
UK car thefts hit an all-time high with keyless car tech to blame
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UK car thefts hit an all-time high with keyless car tech to blame

Car theft is at record levels in the UK according to data from LV insurance
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4 Dec 2023
UK firm fitting ‘pop bang’ aftermarket exhausts fined in landmark court case
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UK firm fitting ‘pop bang’ aftermarket exhausts fined in landmark court case

A successful court action against a workshop advertising and fitting non-standard exhaust parts is ‘a lesson for businesses’ from the DVSA
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23 Nov 2023
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No help for electric car buyers in Autumn budget statement
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No help for electric car buyers in Autumn budget statement

Chancellor resists calls from industry to fund EV purchase grants or reduce VAT on public charging
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22 Nov 2023
What’s in the 2023 Autumn Statement for drivers? EV incentives, fuel duty or VAT on charging?

What’s in the 2023 Autumn Statement for drivers? EV incentives, fuel duty or VAT on charging?

We look at some of the options for chancellor Jeremy Hunt when he announces his plans on 22 November
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21 Nov 2023
On-street charging gap: infrastructure needed outside London to keep pace with EV adoption
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On-street charging gap: infrastructure needed outside London to keep pace with EV adoption

Vauxhall’s boss points to a wide disparity in charger coverage between UK regions outside London
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16 Nov 2023
Watchdog to bite back at UK’s rip-off fuel prices
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Watchdog to bite back at UK’s rip-off fuel prices

Competitions and Markets Authority gets powers to shine the spotlight on profiteering fuel station operators
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15 Nov 2023
UK electric car prices are double those in China
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UK electric car prices are double those in China

Widening price gap between prices of new EVs in China and the West leaves UK consumers increasingly out of pocket
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9 Nov 2023
Deal of the Day: £300 off award winning Pure Advance Electric Scooter
Best electric e-scooter 2023 - Pure Advance

Deal of the Day: £300 off award winning Pure Advance Electric Scooter

A chunky 45% saving on an e-scooter with a 25-mile range is our deal of the day for 7 November
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7 Nov 2023
Forecourt fuel theft surges by 77 per cent, latest figures suggest
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Forecourt fuel theft surges by 77 per cent, latest figures suggest

The DVLA reveals a massive spike in requests for vehicle keeper data, as filling stations battle ‘bilking’
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7 Nov 2023
Self-driving cars given UK green light as ‘users’ get immunity from prosecution
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Self-driving cars given UK green light as ‘users’ get immunity from prosecution

The UK’s Automated Vehicles Bill will put responsibility firmly on manufacturers when/if autonomous technology goes wrong
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7 Nov 2023
Premium push: MINI, Volvo, BMW and Audi hit top 10 in October new-car sales figures
SMMT New car registrations - October 2023 overview

Premium push: MINI, Volvo, BMW and Audi hit top 10 in October new-car sales figures

New car sales are up year-on-year with strong numbers from premium manufacturers like BMW and Audi
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6 Nov 2023
Takata airbag recall: whose responsibility is the ticking time-bomb of repairs?
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Takata airbag recall: whose responsibility is the ticking time-bomb of repairs?

This is an issue that could blow up in the car industry’s face – with car owners as victims
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6 Nov 2023
ULEZ expansion raises £23.6m in a month as 57,000 pay the charge
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ULEZ expansion raises £23.6m in a month as 57,000 pay the charge

London’s ULEZ expansion has been in force since the end of August and new data gives us an early indication of its effect on motorists
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31 Oct 2023
Driving test failures: the most common mistakes made by learner drivers
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Driving test failures: the most common mistakes made by learner drivers

New drivers most likely to fail their test because of poor observation, according to DVSA statistics
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24 Oct 2023
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Are EVs cheaper to run than petrol or diesel cars right now? We have the answers!
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Are EVs cheaper to run than petrol or diesel cars right now? We have the answers!

We explore the Total Cost of Ownership for a range of comparable electric and petrol cars with telling results
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20 Oct 2023
Potholes? Fuel prices? Other people? Here's what makes UK motorists see red on the road
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Potholes? Fuel prices? Other people? Here's what makes UK motorists see red on the road

Disintegrating local roads beat the high cost of fuel to top the list of concerns for UK drivers
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19 Oct 2023
The M6 toll: prices, alternatives and how to pay
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The M6 toll: prices, alternatives and how to pay

The M6 toll can save you valuable time but how much does it cost and how do you pay?
Tips & advice
19 Oct 2023
How green is your car? New Green NCAP ‘lifetime CO2’ award has the answer
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How green is your car? New Green NCAP ‘lifetime CO2’ award has the answer

Green NCAP has launched a new Life Cycle Assessment award for cars with the smallest whole life climate impact
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19 Oct 2023
Electric cars made in Europe face £3,400 UK price hike from January
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Electric cars made in Europe face £3,400 UK price hike from January

Failure to renegotiate EU-UK Brexit trade deal will mean tariffs make Europe’s electric cars uncompetitive in the UK market, industry body warns
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18 Oct 2023
Car insurance at record high as average premium reaches £924
Car insurance costs fall 14 per cent

Car insurance at record high as average premium reaches £924

Year-on-year rises reach 61 per cent in London, while insurers protect profit margins at the expense of drivers
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17 Oct 2023
Pothole claims: How to report a pothole and claim for damage on your car
Pothole compensation claims rise after flooding

Pothole claims: How to report a pothole and claim for damage on your car

Looking to report a pothole, make a claim for pothole damage or both? Our handy guide outlines the process
Tips & advice
13 Oct 2023
Labour to ease EV anxieties with lifetime CO2 labels and battery health checks
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Labour to ease EV anxieties with lifetime CO2 labels and battery health checks

Party’s automotive sector plan calls for new consumer labelling for EVs, health certificates for used batteries, and mandatory chargepoint installatio…
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10 Oct 2023
Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments
Electric car hooked up to chargepoint

Should taxpayers help new electric car buyers? Let’s explore the arguments

Car companies think the Government should introduce a new version of the plug-in car grant but others see competition and targeting spending as the be…
Opinion
9 Oct 2023
Nissan Qashqai and Ford Puma battle for new car sales supremacy in September
SMMT new car sales figures September 2023 - overview

Nissan Qashqai and Ford Puma battle for new car sales supremacy in September

The new UK car registration figures are out. The overall market shows good growth including for BEV sales
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5 Oct 2023
New EV sales to private buyers fall 14 per cent
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New EV sales to private buyers fall 14 per cent

The car industry has renewed calls for taxpayer subsidies on new EV purchases as demand for manufacturers’ current offerings slips back
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5 Oct 2023
Petrol and diesel prices soar as oil price nudges $100 a barrel
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Petrol and diesel prices soar as oil price nudges $100 a barrel

Filling station profit margins in the spotlight again, as OPEC production cuts force the price of fuel up in September
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4 Oct 2023
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