Paddy Hopkirk – who shot to fame for his win at the 1964 Monte Carlo Rally – has died aged 89.
(more…)Astra
New Astra Plug-in Hybrid as XS Show Car
The tuning specialist XS has gone to work on the new Astra plug-in hybrid.
(more…)Blog Post
Majority of forecourts still failing to reflect falling wholesale fuel prices
Just 10% of more than 4,500 UK forecourts are charging a fair price for petrol and diesel, according to new figures from the RAC.
(more…)Blog Post
National Highways missing 10-minute target for smart motorway breakdowns
National Highways is missing its 10-minute target for responding to drivers who break down on smart motorways, almost a year after it was meant to come into force.
(more…)Blog Post
[DEAL] Meguiar’s Ultimate Paint Care Kit – £30.99 @ Amazon
Meguiar’s Ultimate Paint Care Kit: 3 step process for the perfect paint finish. Contains: compound, car polish & car wax – £30.99 Saving 44%
(more…)Blog Post
Speed limits in Wales set to be lowered to 20mph
Speed limits for built-up areas in Wales look likely to fall from 30mph to 20mph next year.
(more…)Blog Post
Vehicle thefts in England and Wales see insurers pay out nearly £1.5bn a year
Insurers are having to pay out close to £1.5 billion a year over vehicle thefts in England and Wales, a new study has found.
(more…)Blog Post
The cost of filling up rises by £9 in June
The average cost of a litre of petrol rose a staggering 16.59p in June, smashing the previous 11p record set in March and sending pump prices further skyward, analysis of RAC Fuel Watch data shows.
(more…)Blog Post
New EU rules on car speed limiters coming into force
New European Union rules mandating speed-limiting systems to be fitted to new cars, vans and lorries come into force on Wednesday but are not being implemented in the UK.
(more…)Blog Post
Priti Patel ‘urges police to use new powers against fuel duty protesters’
The Home Secretary has called on police to use tough new powers which include imprisonment to stop fuel protesters bringing gridlock to motorways and major A-routes across the UK.
(more…)Blog Post
Vauxhall Corsa Remains the UK’s Best-Selling New Car
The award-winning Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling new car for the first six months of the year, according to the latest new car registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
(more…)Blog Post
July Monthly Meet
The next Monthly Meet is on 31st July 2022 from 1pm at Christchurch Viewpoint, Christchurch Rd, Caerleon, Newport NP19 8LN.
(more…)Blog Post
Fuel thefts up 61% as pump prices keep climbing
Fuel thefts from UK filling stations have reached record levels amid soaring pump prices.
(more…)Blog Post
Drivers ‘have a right to know’ why fuel prices keep rising
Fuel retailers have been accused of “inexplicably” raising pump prices again despite falling wholesale costs.
(more…)Blog Post
Car insurance rises by £100 for most popular models
The average cost of insurance for ten of the most popular car models in the UK has increased by £100 year-on-year, according to new research.
(more…)Blog Post
Fuel firms accused of ‘rocket and feather pricing’ as petrol hits new high
Fuel retailers were accused of a “classic example of rocket and feather pricing” as the cost of petrol reached a new record.
(more…)Blog Post
Government launch an inquiry into self-driving vehicles
MPs have launched an inquiry into the development and deployment of self-driving vehicles.
(more…)Blog Post
Diesel ‘perilously close’ to £2 per litre
The average price of diesel is “perilously close” to £2 per litre, motorists have been warned.
(more…)Blog Post
Vauxhall celebrates supermini heritage with special edition Corsa-e
Vauxhall is celebrating 40 years of its superminis with a new limited-edition version of its electric Corsa-e.
(more…)Blog Post
Motor insurers ‘facing challenges from rising costs and supply chain issues’
Motor insurers are facing pressures from rising costs and supply chain challenges, which may also mean some drivers waiting for longer for vehicle repairs.
(more…)