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Wider cars in outdated spaces leads to ‘parking rage’
Motorists are finding it increasingly hard to give other cars enough room when they park due to modern cars getting wider by a foot on...
£100m pothole fund ‘a drop in the ocean’ compared to £9 billion required to fix roads
The Government has announced new funds to help deal with the enormous pothole problem around the UK that is widely accepted and welcomed by all....
Higher petrol prices led to £1 billion less spent on the high street
The higher cost of petrol and diesel in 2017 has had a far more significant impact than anyone realised and could be partly to blame for...
Sat nav rip off as owners pay up to £300 to update GPS
Newer cars with free sat nav updates Subaru isn’t the only manufacturer offering free sat nav software updates on newer cars, Volvo and...
Thousands of road signs should be removed because they’re useless
Described as a “national disgrace” and a “culpable blight”, it seems that the era of excessive and ridiculous road signs is coming to an end. In a...
Police to tow cars away if parked on pavements
Motorists now face having their car towed away if it is parked on the pavement in a crackdown on this driving offence by police. Any vehicle which...
Concerns grow about UK car finance time bomb
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have voiced their concerns over the loan default rates for high-risk borrowers as interest rates rise. One...
Drivers unaware of how new VED rules will affect them
In the Autumn Budget, a range of changes to vehicle excise duty (VED) were announced that impact many motorists. But a new survey by Confused.com...
UK fuel card usage at highest ever levels
New reports show that fuel card usage amongst UK businesses is at its highest ever levels, with it now being a £7billion a year sector. Fuel...
Women really ARE worse drivers than men claims new research
Men have long said that women are the worse drivers. Women have vigorously defended their abilities behind the wheel. But new research does back the...
UK driving licences will be not accepted in the EU after Brexit
New documents published by the European Commission show that they will reject UK driving licences as being valid for use in the EU after...
Council parking charges soar by a whopping 45%
If you thought that using a council-owned car park was expensive, the bad news is that it is going to get worse. Car park spaces and residents’...
Blanket diesel bans in UK cities will not happen
The end of February saw a landmark announcement from German law courts. In a significant ruling, older diesel cars will now be banned from some...
CO2 emissions rise for the first time in two decades
For many years, the aim of the Government and the motor industry has been to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions which are recognised as a primary...
Garages in crisis as record MOT tests expected in March
Although drivers usually leave their MOT until the last minute, this month it could be a dangerous tactic as nearly half a million cars are due...
Motorway fuel price sign trials failed to work
A trial by Highways England to display fuel prices from upcoming motorway services along a stretch of the M5 has come to an end, and the findings...
Man gets parking fine because permit covered by snow
Most of us are aware that we need to clear the snow from our car before we set out on a journey. However, one motorist was left furious...
Penalties issued for mobile phone use halved, but usage continues
A public information request from 45 police forces across the UK has revealed that since the government announced stricter laws coming into force in...
Which? reveal the 5 most common engine faults in new cars
One of the best things about buying a brand new car is that you can feel safe in the knowledge that it will be in perfect condition and very...
RAC prompted double fuel price cuts in February
In February average fuel prices dipped slightly by 0.4p per litre unleaded and 0.5p per litre diesel versus January. Prices...
5 apps you need on a road trip
Whether it is cruising down Route 66 while exploring the zanier side of American pop culture or rambling through Europe exploring castles,...
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