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The UK’s most steal-able vehicles – is your car on the list?
Car security company Disklock has stated that sales of its steering wheel locking devices have doubled in the past year. Drivers are increasingly...
November fuel price review – pain at the pumps once again
November has been a difficult month for drivers, as predictions of a fuel price rise became a firm reality. As we move into the busy Christmas...
Christmas drink driving campaign to tackle rising number of offences
There are many great things about the Christmas holidays. However, one of the downsides is the rising number of people who drink and drive on the...
Will hands-free kits be the latest tech banned behind the wheel?
You're not breaking the law if you use a hands free kit to talk on the phone whilst driving. However, an increasing body of research is indicating...
12 days of Christmas offers – part one
Around 27% of Brits start their Christmas shopping three months before the big day, while 48% start just one month before. This leaves a lot of...
Speeding up by a third – it’s time for a rethink
The Department of Transport released data last week that revealed speeding offences reached a six year high in 2016. There were a total of 2.2...
Christmas fuel prices – some early predictions
Christmas is an expensive time of year, regardless of what is happening at the petrol pumps. The average British family will spend £821.25 on...
Could the GDPR mean an end to parking fines?
The new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will come into force on 25 May 2018. The legislation gives individuals more control over how their...
Car vandalism up 37% – is your car at risk?
Car vandalism has seen a worrying rise in recent years. According to police data, the number of reported cases has risen by 10% in the past three...
Fuel duty frozen for 8th year, but diesel car tax increases
At the start of this year’s first Budget statement in the Autumn, the Chancellor made clear that it was to be a “balanced budget”, which was both...
Higher parking charges become next punishment for diesel drivers
There's even more bad news for diesel drivers this week. Islington Council has announced that, from January, it will be charging those with diesel...
Why is the UK so unprepared for driverless cars?
The race towards successful autonomous - or driverless - cars continues at high speed. However, the insurance industry has raised concerns that the...
Road Safety Week kicks off with news that 99% of drivers would fail theory test
A study carried out by airport transfer company Hoppa has found that 99% of drivers would fail their theory test if they were to retake it now. With...
Government austerity measures are killing drivers
Road safety professionals have flagged that a lack of investment into the UK’s roads is causing a failure to tackle road safety. Limited funding is...
Gap between official and real-world fuel economy leaps to 42%
When you look at a new or used car, one big factor that helps you make the right selection is fuel economy. If you travel a lot, this is crucial....
Chancellor to further demonise diesel drivers in Autumn Budget
According to the latest Autumn Budget predictions, Chancellor Philip Hammond looks set to further demonise diesel drivers, with new measures to tax...
Can motorway traffic lights ease congestion?
Being stuck in a traffic jam is one of the most frustrating things that a motorist can face, especially on their daily commute. 61% of drivers say...
UK car sales continue to plummet
October continued the recent trend of falling car sales in the UK, with a seventh consecutive month of reduced registrations year on year. The...
Dazzled drivers losing vision for two seconds
If you've ever driven around a corner on a dark night and been momentarily blinded by an oncoming car with its lights on full beam, you're not...
New data reveals regional speed camera lottery
The Press Association recently asked 45 UK police forces for data on how many fixed speed cameras they have, and how many of them are switched on....
DVLA steps up measures to track car tax dodgers
The DVLA has launched a big campaign to track down and penalise people who are dodging paying car tax (also known as vehicle excise duty - VED). The...
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