The government’s decision to investigate the way in which new, more stringent economy and emissions testing is affecting company car tax has been welcomed by the leasing industry.
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Second-oldest surviving Vauxhall to take on London to Brighton
Proving that Vauxhall’s slogan, ‘British Brand since 1903’, runs more than skin-deep, two of the company’s oldest vehicles – one of which was built in the year Vauxhall was founded as a car manufacturer – will be taking on next Sunday’s Bonhams London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.
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Half of Brits have ‘knowingly violated’ car insurance policies
Half of British drivers have “knowingly” committed offences that void their car insurance, according to a new study.
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Drivers urged to check headlights as nights draw in
Motorists are being urged to check their headlights as evening commutes get darker thanks to the clock change.
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[HOW TO] Check a car’s battery
A car battery may be a small piece of the puzzle under the bonnet, but it’s up there with the most crucial components.
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Steel Or Alloy Wheels? Hydraulic Press Decides Which One’s Stronger
As winter approaches so does the old dilemma of fitting winter tires on alloy or steel wheels.
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Call to fix Welsh roads before building new ones
Fixing roads in Wales should be treated as a priority over building new ones, an assembly report has said.
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Average speed cameras to be installed on the Evo Triangle
Average speed cameras are to be installed on the Evo Triangle following the funding from the Welsh Government, the transport secretary Ken Skates has announced.
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To save lives don’t put the clocks back this year, says IAM RoadSmart
With the clocks going back this Sunday (28 October) IAM RoadSmart has again called to scrap the practice this year, and switch to a daylight saving system to cut the number of young children injured in road crashes on their way home from school over the winter months.
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Vauxhall Insignia named Best Used Family Car by Auto Express
Vauxhall’s flagship Insignia model has been named as Best Used Family Car by Auto Express for the third year in a row.
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Vauxhall Corsa Griffin special edition priced from £11,695
Vauxhall is marking 25 years of the top-selling Corsa range by revealing the highly appointed, limited edition Corsa Griffin.
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Paddy McGuinness and Andrew Flintoff are the new presenters of Top Gear
Top Gear has announced comedian Paddy McGuinness and former cricketer Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff as the show’s new hosts. The duo will join Chris Harris for the 27th season of Top Gear.
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The New Corsa GSi Is Too Expensive For Its Own Good
Since 2007, the hottest model in the Corsa lineup has been the VXR. However, Vauxhall pulled the plug on the 204hp version of the Corsa due to emission regulations. This makes the new GSi the fastest derivative of the popular supermini available today.
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Euro NCAP is now evaluating so-called Highway Assist systems
Earlier this year, Euro NCAP, the Brussels-based European car safety performance assessment program, introduced new and improved test criteria which reflects whether the tested vehicle features advanced driver assistance systems. Now, the organization is also starting to evaluate these systems and is ready to disclose its first findings based on the results.
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Performance Vauxhall Show 2019
Performance Vauxhall Mag have today confirmed that PVS hasn’t been cancelled, but it will no longer be held at Santa Pod Raceway.
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MPs want ban on petrol and diesel car sales brought forward
The 2040 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel vehicles should be brought forward by eight years, a group of MPs has said.
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Trick-or-treat blamed for spike in accidents
Trick-or-treating has been blamed for a spike in child road casualties after it was revealed that Halloween sees more children hit by cars than any other point in the surrounding four weeks.
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Vauxhall Combo Life Makes Autobest ‘Final Six’
The new Vauxhall Combo Life has been named among the finalists of “AUTOBEST 2019”.
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Highway Code will change to protect cyclists and pedestrians
Changes will be made to the Highway Code in a bid to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians, the government has announced today.
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Calls for new safety guidance after roadside mechanic deaths
Breakdown companies are calling for new guidance to protect roadside patrols after three mechanics were killed in 12 months.