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Are you ready to beat the back to school traffic?
Many people who commute to work by car breathe a sigh of relief when the school holidays start. School holidays mean much quieter roads during rush...
Will your area benefit from the latest road improvements?
Highways England has announced its next series of major road improvements, with £19.9 million being invested as part of the Growth and Housing Fund....
Banned! The new ’67’ number plates the DVLA won’t let you buy
The new September ’67’ plate is here and with it, some outstanding opportunities to source a unique plate that is both lewd and crude. Well, there...
Do We Need a New Way to Tackle Speeding?
According to the latest figures from police constabularies, drivers committed more than two million speeding offences in the UK in 2016. This is a...
Learner Drivers to Get Motorway Lessons from 2018
The government has announced new rules that will allow learner drivers in England, Scotland and Wales to have driving lessons on motorways from...
Are car vending machines the future?
Buying a car is soon to become “as easy as buying a can of Coke.” Chinese ecommerce company Alibaba is due to launch its first car vending machine...
£640 fine: watch your speed (and more) when driving in the EU!
August is traditionally the busiest time of year for Brits heading off on their holidays. Hopping across the Channel to explore the continent by car...
The hidden costs of driving
All drivers know roughly how much they spend on insurance, tax, and fuel, but what about those other driving costs that you might not consider?...
Is reducing air pollution putting our safety at risk?
The Royal Colleges of Physicians and of Paediatrics and Child Health warn that air pollution may be responsible for as many as 40,000 early deaths...
Damning of diesel continues – but is there light at the end of the tunnel?
New car sales in July continued to drop, with petrol cars down 9.3%. Diesel cars crashed even further, with a drop of 20.1%, according to the latest...
Review of UK fuel prices in July 2017: steady summer decline continues
While earlier indications signalled that a rise in fuel prices might be on the cards for July 2017, prices actually dropped for a fifth consecutive...
Are you up to date with the dangers of Britain’s roads?
Motorists in Derby are claiming that a new roundabout has caused ten accidents in 48 hours. They are blaming a lack of lighting and signage for the...
Parking ticket numbers soar as government stands up to private parking companies
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) sold more than 1.7 million drivers’ details to private parking firms between April and June. This...
British motorists face cost increases for both car repairs and insurance
A recent report from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) has revealed that the cost of car services, repair bills and replacement...
Petition for compulsory driving test at the age of 70 gathers momentum
A petition to introduce compulsory, age-related driving tests is gathering momentum. Benjamin Brooks-Dutton started the petition to the Department...
Check now: is your street a car theft hotspot?
As we revealed last week, car crime is on the up ,with a 20% spike in vehicles stolen in 2016/17. The rise means that, more than ever, motorists...
How to dodge the jams this summer
With the summer holidays in full swing, many people are heading off on their summer break. Whether you’re driving to the airport or using the UK...
More vehicles being clamped since tax discs torn up
According to an annual report by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA), there has been a 166% rise in vehicle clamping over the past three...
Could the scrapping of the Severn tolls create a snowball effect?
The government has announced that the Severn crossing tolls will be scrapped in 2018. The move plans to boost the economies of South Wales and the...
Ditch that luxury model! New survey shows why it’s better to buy a cheap car
If you’re in the market for a new car, you no doubt have a list of requirements that you want your chosen vehicle to meet. Safety, comfort,...
Discounted diesels now cheaper than equivalent petrol models
Diesels’ pollution credentials have been under extensive scrutinty for some time now. Diesel’s fall from grace has been fast. Many car buyers have...
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