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UK drivers back noise camera crackdown on loud exhausts and anti-social engines
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UK drivers back noise camera crackdown on loud exhausts and anti-social engines

Six out of ten drivers say new noise camera tech should be rolled out nationwide to catch and fine owners of excessively loud vehicles
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16 Aug 2023
Pothole repairs should be funded by fuel duty, say local authorities
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Pothole repairs should be funded by fuel duty, say local authorities

Austerity spending has left UK roads in disrepair and drivers unhappy, says Local Government Association
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14 Aug 2023
UK car insurance costs hit new record as labour and repair fees rise
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UK car insurance costs hit new record as labour and repair fees rise

Motor insurance costs continue to soar in the second quarter of 2023, with the average cost of a premium for ‘fully comp’ cover reaching £511
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11 Aug 2023
Parliament to scrutinise barriers to EV take-up by drivers
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Parliament to scrutinise barriers to EV take-up by drivers

Lords committee focuses on government’s 2030 and 2035 petrol and diesel ban targets, and how to meet them…
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9 Aug 2023
Company cars are falling out of favour
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Company cars are falling out of favour

Research suggests 90 per cent of professionals don’t see the point of company cars as home-working increases
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9 Aug 2023
London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners
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London ULEZ expansion: £2,000 scrappage scheme grant offered to non-compliant car owners

London Mayor Sadiq Kahn confirms grants for all non-ULEZ complaint cars, but it is only being offered to Londoners
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4 Aug 2023
Drink-drive deaths on UK roads highest for over a decade
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Drink-drive deaths on UK roads highest for over a decade

The number of UK road deaths caused by drinking and driving has risen to the highest level recorded since 2009. 
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27 Jul 2023
UK car production on slow road to recovery in June
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UK car production on slow road to recovery in June

With over 450k cars built in the first half of 2023, the UK car industry is still on an upward trajectory but remains 32.5% down on pre-COVID levels
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26 Jul 2023
Fremantle Highway Fire: ship carrying 3,000 cars burns off Dutch coast
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Fremantle Highway Fire: ship carrying 3,000 cars burns off Dutch coast

The fire killed one sailor with the rest of the crew safely rescued. An electric car is believed to be the source of the blaze. 
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26 Jul 2023
Electric car charging stations every 38 miles mandated in new EU laws
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Electric car charging stations every 38 miles mandated in new EU laws

Electric car charging infrastructure in Europe to be boosted by new regulations setting minimum standards
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26 Jul 2023
UK hydrogen fuel stations to be supplied via the natural gas grid in new trial
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UK hydrogen fuel stations to be supplied via the natural gas grid in new trial

Gas companies want to mix hydrogen into the natural gas grid, then ‘deblend’ it locally to supply a network of hydrogen fuel stations
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20 Jul 2023
New MoT test documents to include car recall information
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New MoT test documents to include car recall information

The DVSA is adapting its MoT test process to give clear advisory information about any recalls that may apply to the car as real-time updates are intr…
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20 Jul 2023
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Cheap motorway fuel plans being blocked by red tape
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Cheap motorway fuel plans being blocked by red tape

As government calls for greater fuel price transparency, a ‘frustrating’ approach from National Highways costs drivers 12p a litre at motorway service…
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19 Jul 2023
New UK battery factory to be built by Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata
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New UK battery factory to be built by Jaguar Land Rover owner Tata

A £500m subsidy package has helped the UK clinch a new battery gigafactory deal, producing 40GWh of cells
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19 Jul 2023
Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023: report and key new cars
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Goodwood Festival of Speed 2023: report and key new cars

This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed was another successful celebration of all things motoring - we’ve got all the news and new cars right here
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17 Jul 2023
New Public Charge Point Regulations aim to fix the UK's rapid charging experience
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New Public Charge Point Regulations aim to fix the UK's rapid charging experience

Easier payment, clearer pricing and telephone helplines staffed 24hrs all form part of a new Government package to encourage public charge point use
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13 Jul 2023
New Euro NCAP car safety tests prioritise underwater escape and locked-in kids
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New Euro NCAP car safety tests prioritise underwater escape and locked-in kids

Five-star cars now need windows that work underwater, as testing body looks harder at post-crash safety
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12 Jul 2023
Cost of living crisis sees 25% of drivers avoid car servicing and repairs
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Cost of living crisis sees 25% of drivers avoid car servicing and repairs

More drivers are making the potentially false economy of skipping or delaying car maintenance work according to an RAC survey,
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29 Jun 2023
Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT
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Government must make five-point pledge to save UK car industry - SMMT

The SMMT has set out a strategy to drive industrial transformation, mobility for all, upskilling, global trade, and clean, affordable energy
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27 Jun 2023
Councils urged to rethink switch to parking apps and keep cash car park payments
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Councils urged to rethink switch to parking apps and keep cash car park payments

One-in-five drivers say their councils want to make mobile phone payment compulsory in public car parks
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22 Jun 2023
New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain
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New car tyre recycling tech to tackle UK’s waste tyre mountain

Planned pyrolysis plant will recycle 20,000 tonnes of end-of-life tyres per year
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22 Jun 2023
Extreme fast electric charging battery tech adds 100 miles in five minutes
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Extreme fast electric charging battery tech adds 100 miles in five minutes

15 global automotive brands validate ‘100 miles in five minutes’ charging claim for new battery tech
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21 Jun 2023
Green number plates explained: about the UK’s electric car registration plates
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Green number plates explained: about the UK’s electric car registration plates

In the UK, zero-emissions vehicles can display a green flash on their numberplates. Here’s how it works…
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13 Jun 2023
New car delivery times 2023: how long will you have to wait?
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New car delivery times 2023: how long will you have to wait?

No one likes having to wait for their new car so we called key manufacturers to get their latest UK lead times
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12 Jun 2023
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Corrosion warranty: reader slams ‘unfair’ claim refusal
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Corrosion warranty: reader slams ‘unfair’ claim refusal

Exclusive investigation highlights the importance keeping anti-corrosion warranties up to date
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2 Jun 2023
Electric vehicle breakdowns: we go on EV patrol with the RAC
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Electric vehicle breakdowns: we go on EV patrol with the RAC

We join the RAC to find out how its patrols are adapting to the brave new world of electric vehicles with the latest technology designed to get strand…
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30 May 2023
Illegal number plates: UK rules on font, spacing and fines
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Illegal number plates: UK rules on font, spacing and fines

Car number plates are a subject to a series of regulations to ensure they can be read. Here’s how to avoid driving with illegal plates and getting a f…
Tips & advice
24 May 2023
New pay-per-mile tax for electric cars proposed
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New pay-per-mile tax for electric cars proposed

A report from a right-wing ‘think tank’ aims to tackle congestion, pollution and the looming ‘black hole’ in government fuel duty revenues 
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23 May 2023
What are the Euro 7 emissions standards?
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What are the Euro 7 emissions standards?

Euro 7 is big news for the car industry and is more relevant for consumers than you might think, here’s why…
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23 May 2023
Do you know your APR from your elbow? 90% don’t understand car finance
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Do you know your APR from your elbow? 90% don’t understand car finance

Only one in ten drivers can work out the cost of their car loans with APRs and PCPs causing widespread confusion
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22 May 2023
Used electric cars look tempting after big depreciation hit
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Used electric cars look tempting after big depreciation hit

Faster depreciation means used EV deals may look tempting next to more expensive hybrid and petrol rivals
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17 May 2023
First self-driving buses enter service on UK roads
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First self-driving buses enter service on UK roads

Stagecoach launches the UK’s first autonomous bus service across the Forth Road Bridge
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15 May 2023
Law change allows longer lorries on British roads
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Law change allows longer lorries on British roads

Government points to CO2 savings and an economy boost as reasons for allowing longer lorries, but cyclists and others have safety concerns
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12 May 2023
Used car prices remain stubbornly high as sales increase
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Used car prices remain stubbornly high as sales increase

New SMMT figures show increased sales of second-hand cars, but prices look set to stay high for a while
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11 May 2023
New roadside driver tiredness tests may open door for fines
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New roadside driver tiredness tests may open door for fines

A blood test promised in two years will show whether driving is impaired by lack of sleep
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9 May 2023
Supermarkets blamed for diesel fuel rip-off costing drivers £9 per tank
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Supermarkets blamed for diesel fuel rip-off costing drivers £9 per tank

Wholesale diesel prices have undercut petrol throughout April, so why is unleaded so much cheaper at the pumps?
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3 May 2023
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