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7 in 10 drivers make the same mistake when merging in-turn
UK Motorway

7 in 10 drivers make the same mistake when merging in-turn

Most drivers merge in traffic as soon as possible “so as not to appear rude”, despite contrary guidance from the Highway Code
News
19 Aug 2024
Drivers urged never to pay for parking using QR codes
Car parking payment

Drivers urged never to pay for parking using QR codes

Cash, bank card or official parking apps are the only safe way to avoid scams, says RAC
News
14 Aug 2024
Rise in vehicle fire fatalities a “major worry” says AA boss
Burnt out BMW 1 Series

Rise in vehicle fire fatalities a “major worry” says AA boss

135 people perished in vehicle fires over the last half a decade, despite the number of incidents falling
News
14 Aug 2024
Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes

Driving instructor waiting lists add to learner driver woes

Instructors report being fully-booked for two to six months, on top of delays getting driving test dates
News
14 Aug 2024
Go boomers! 59-77-year-olds are the most confident car buyers
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Go boomers! 59-77-year-olds are the most confident car buyers

Consumer confidence surveys reveals older drivers from the baby-boomer era are the most likely to buy a car without help
News
13 Aug 2024
BYD gunning for European parity within five years
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BYD gunning for European parity within five years

BYD is determined to shake up the European establishment
News
12 Aug 2024
Roads abroad are better than ours in almost every way, say UK drivers
UK road sign

Roads abroad are better than ours in almost every way, say UK drivers

Six-out-of-ten UK drivers rate foreign roads as better than at home - but our road signs are easier to understand
News
9 Aug 2024
Are cyclists safe on UK roads? Half of drivers unaware of laws to protect vulnerable road users
Cyclist

Are cyclists safe on UK roads? Half of drivers unaware of laws to protect vulnerable road users

Research shows 42 per cent haven’t heard of the ‘hierarchy of responsibility’ – 12 per cent think it’s not true
News
8 Aug 2024
Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer
Mechanic working on a car

Shortage of EV trained garage staff predicted as ICE ban draws closer

The car repair and servicing industry says more training of EV technicians is needed in readiness for the new petrol and diesel car sales ban
News
7 Aug 2024
Landmark moment as used EVs are now cheaper than equivalent petrol cars
Renault ZOE - front cornering

Landmark moment as used EVs are now cheaper than equivalent petrol cars

After three years, a used electric car is typically 8.5 per cent less expensive than its petrol-powered counterpart
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7 Aug 2024
Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals
Car finance

Cautious car buyers blamed for 10 per cent drop in car finance deals

“Challenging conditions” have been blamed for a downturn in car finance, but the outlook is brighter, say lenders
News
7 Aug 2024
How to check tyre age: are old tyres dangerous?
Alfa Romeo tyres

How to check tyre age: are old tyres dangerous?

Driving a car on old tyres is not recommended. Here’s how to check the age of yours
Tips & advice
7 Aug 2024
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Low emissions zone schemes make more from PCN fines than daily charges
Low Emission Zone road sign

Low emissions zone schemes make more from PCN fines than daily charges

New research has found that an average of 55 per cent of revenue generated by clean air zones comes from fines
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6 Aug 2024
Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings
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Fuel retailers hang onto high margins, in spite of competition warnings

Petrol and diesel prices remain ‘stubbornly high’ according to the latest Fuelwatch data from the RAC
News
6 Aug 2024
Car insurance prices fall for the first time in 2 years
Car insurance form, car key and a model car

Car insurance prices fall for the first time in 2 years

Car insurance fell by an average of £13 in the second quarter of 2024, although some ethnic minority groups still unfairly pay more than others
News
6 Aug 2024
Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police
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Dash cam users report record numbers of fellow drivers to police

The National Dash Cam Safety Portal, run by dash cam manufacturer Nextbase, says nearly 25,000 clips were sent to the police in the first half of the …
News
6 Aug 2024
Did Labour lie? Fuel duty expected to rise in October, resulting in ‘perma-high’ petrol prices
High fuel prices.

Did Labour lie? Fuel duty expected to rise in October, resulting in ‘perma-high’ petrol prices

The Labour Government is expected to reverse the cut to fuel duty in October’s budget, thus pushing up the price of petrol and diesel
News
5 Aug 2024
Almost 1 in 5 new cars is an EV, but it isn’t enough to hit UK targets
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Almost 1 in 5 new cars is an EV, but it isn’t enough to hit UK targets

EV sales were up in July, but it’s still not enough to meet the UK’s strict ZEV mandate electrification targets
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5 Aug 2024
Watch out: new long-term AI camera scheme aims to catch drivers on their phones
Using the phone while driving

Watch out: new long-term AI camera scheme aims to catch drivers on their phones

AI cameras are now being used to catch those using their phone while driving
News
1 Aug 2024
You may have to wait longer for car finance compensation, but it’s not all bad news
Car finance

You may have to wait longer for car finance compensation, but it’s not all bad news

The FCA says it is delaying its decision on mis-sold car finance payments until May 2025 but a redress scheme is now on the cards
News
1 Aug 2024
Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects 
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Government says no to A303 tunnel and A27 bypass road projects 

Cost-savings are blamed as Labour overturns controversial Stonehenge tunnel and Arundel bypass plans 
News
29 Jul 2024
Car hacking software use by UK Police shrouded in “unacceptable secrecy”
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Car hacking software use by UK Police shrouded in “unacceptable secrecy”

The majority of UK police forces refuse to admit whether they use hi-tech car forensics software
News
29 Jul 2024
Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins
Diesel pump

Drivers pay £1.6 billion extra for fuel as retailers maintain “outrageous” profit margins

Fuel profit margins way above the historical average mean drivers are being ripped off at the pumps
News
26 Jul 2024
It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one
ULEZ sign

It’s official: new expanded ULEZ has worked… but not as well as the old one

ULEZ expansion has helped bring down emissions in Greater London, but results show it isn’t as effective as original implementations of the scheme
News
26 Jul 2024
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Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?
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Drink-driving at a 13-year high: could alcolocks be the solution?

The RAC is calling for the introduction of alcolocks as over 1,900 people were killed or seriously injured by drink-drive collisions in 2022
News
25 Jul 2024
'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption
Luxury car tax

'Luxury car' tax grab to hit 70% of EVs, fuelling calls for exemption

New Labour Government urged by UK motor industry to address concerns of potential EV purchasers and boost uptake of electric vehicles among private bu…
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25 Jul 2024
“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved
Thief breaking in to car

“Bleak picture” as 130,000 cars were stolen in the UK last year with 77% of cases never solved

The latest Office of National Statistics data showcases how as many as 350 vehicles are stolen in the UK every day
News
25 Jul 2024
Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin
Ferrari 296 GTS and Assetto Fiorano

Now you can buy your next Ferrari with Dogecoin

Ferrari buyers can use Dogecoin, Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies to purchase a supercar in the UK
News
24 Jul 2024
New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers
Gridserve EV testing laboratory

New electric car charging lab to boost reliability of public EV chargers

Gridserve’s new facility makes it easier to diagnose problems in the network and boost the speed and success rate of EV charging
News
24 Jul 2024
Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become
Pothole

Government does not understand how bad UK local roads have become

A report from the National Audit Office shows the government’s ignorance regarding the declining state of roads in England
News
23 Jul 2024
Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown
Smart motorway

Drivers caught ignoring smart motorway safety signs hit record high amid police clampdown

As many as 53,000 people have been caught driving in closed lanes on smart motorways in the past three years
News
23 Jul 2024
Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers
Man cleaning a BMW

Car washes targeted by Rwanda scheme staff reassigned to combat illegal workers

As many as 1,000 Immigration Enforcement staff will now focus on tackling businesses exploiting illegal foreign labour
News
22 Jul 2024
1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned
MG4 - front

1 in 5 new cars sold globally is a Chinese EV but Europe’s electric car appetite is questioned

New data shows that EV market share in Europe fell by 0.3 per cent in the first half of this year, despite the car market heading towards pre-pandemic…
News
19 Jul 2024
Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points
Fiat 500 connected to a Gridserve rapid charger

Ghost charging? Cable spaghetti? Half of EV drivers admit to poor etiquette at charge points

“Ghost charging” is named as biggest bugbear as EV drivers show a lack of consideration for others
News
18 Jul 2024
EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel
Hyundai Ioniq 5 connected to Tesla Supercharger

EVs with flat batteries almost as rare as ICE cars running out of petrol or diesel

Just 1.4 per cent of EV breakdowns involve running out of battery charge, down from eight per cent in 2015
News
18 Jul 2024
New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year
Skoda Octavia heavy braking on a wet road surface

New EU worn tyre rules could save 400m tyres and £5.9 billion a year

Tyres at the 1.6mm legal minimum tread depth must still meet same performance standards as new tyres, says the EU
News
18 Jul 2024
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