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Diesel sales plummet as threat of crackdown escalates
New figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers show that sales of new diesel cars plummeted by 27.3% in April. The drop is likely to be in...
Share your strangest experiences on British roads
British roads are some of the busiest in Europe and we are sure that many of our members have seen some strange things happen whilst driving. Well,...
May fuel price review: lower prices, but will they continue to fall?
Fuel prices in May 2017 continued to fall. With the per-barrel cost of crude oil down, supermarkets and major petrol retailers have passed cost...
Fuel to cost more at peak times
Do you fill up on the way to work, during the school run or on bank holidays? If you do, then you're likely to start paying an average of £1 more...
What does the future of motoring hold?
Massive changes are coming to the UK’s roads. The automotive industry, along with the public sector and education sector, has been dragging its...
Drivers waste 10 days a year stuck in traffic
A comprehensive study of Britain’s most congested roads has found that motorists spend an average of ten days a year stuck in traffic....
Cycle lanes create congestion and stop ambulances
Last week our article about drivers receiving fines for making way for ambulances received the highest response we have ever had from an article...
Election manifesto round-up – who’s promising what?
The UK general election is on 8 June 2017. All the main political parties have now released their manifesto pledges. We look at what they could mean...
Drivers not reporting accidents to keep insurance costs down
A recent Gocompare.com survey highlighted the topic of “fronting.” This is where the parent of a young driver puts him/herself down as a named...
Hefty fines for drivers who don’t move aside for emergency services
Most drivers don’t realise that they can incur fines for not moving out the way of emergency services vehicles. Many are also unaware that...
Speed camera detectors – buyer’s guide
What is a speed camera detector and how does it work? A speed camera detector is a device that alerts you when you’re approaching a speed camera....
Lawlessness on UK roads spikes
Motorist charity RoadPeace suggests that the 28% decrease in traffic police over the last few years means that Britain’s unmonitored lesser roads...
Labour pledges to scrap hospital car park charges
There was little to excite motorists in Labour's 2017 election manifesto. The only notable inclusion was the party's pledge to allow visitors to...
Poll finds 80% want to drive faster, not slower on motorways
Last week the Government delivered its draft plan to tackle pollution. One of the key recommendations was cutting emissions by reducing the speed...
April fuel price review: Supermarket price war reignites
Many of us may be left with mixed feelings over the fuel prices we saw in April, which saw a slight decline in prices from March. However,...
Regulators concern over car finance mis-selling
The car finance market is one of the fastest growing industries in the UK. Its current value is estimated to be around £40 billion. Some 86% of new...
Drivers to pay for Government’s air pollution mistakes
Thousands of people die every year due to air pollution. The European Commission is finally forcing the UK government to tackle the issue. As a...
How could Brexit impact fuel prices?
We're living in uncertain times. The Brexit process is likely to bring with it a range of surprises and impact on many areas of daily life. One of...
Is your mechanic overcharging you?
Few things can make your pulse quicken like being handed the bill for your car's service. Why is it that it is always more than you'd initially...
Parking companies spend £12m on fining 4.7m drivers
Parking operators are spending up to £12m a year on the names and addresses of drivers they want to chase and fine for parking offences,...
Insurance premiums rising, yet claims fall year on year
New rules set by the Financial Conduct Authority, which came into effect last week, stipulate that car insurance firms must be more transparent....
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