More than £500,000 will be spent raising awareness of changes to the Highway Code following concerns that many drivers do not know it is being revamped.
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Five tips to beat winter grime building up on your car
Keeping your car clean in winter can feel like an impossible task, as poor weather conditions contribute to covering your motor in muck.
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Vauxhall Insignia Named “Upper Medium Car Of The Year” At Company Car Today CCT100 Awards
The Vauxhall Insignia has been named the ‘Upper Medium Car of the Year’ for a fifth year in a row at the 2022 Company Car Today CCT100 Awards.
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Insurance reforms have seen rapid acceleration in price of car premiums
The cost of car insurance is rapidly increasing following the introduction of reforms designed to stop the exploitation of repeat customers.
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Stellantis Celebrates First Anniversary
This time last year, a new major player in the automotive space entered existence. Called Stellantis, it was born from the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA, instantly becoming one of the biggest car companies in the world.
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Failure to reduce road deaths linked to police cuts
The failure to reduce road deaths over the past decade has been linked to a cut in the number of dedicated traffic police officers.
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Misery for drivers as pothole breakdowns hit three-year high
Pothole-related breakdowns have reached a three-year high, new figures show.
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Car insurance costs up for older drivers and in some parts of UK, figures show
Typical car insurance premiums started to rise for some age groups and in some parts of Britain towards the end of last year, analysis has found.
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Government pauses smart motorway rollout amid safety concerns
The rollout of “all-lane-running” smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, the Government has announced, although critics say the move does not go far enough.
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Clarkson, Hammond and May’s ‘DriveTribe’ website will close this month
DriveTribe, the car culture website started by Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, is set to close at the end of this month.
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Petrol retailers not passing price drops on to customers, warns RAC
The RAC has accused petrol retailers of taking advantage of customers by not passing on lower wholesale prices.
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What are the changes to the Highway Code for 2022?
The Highway Code is something all road users should be well aware of. It includes everything you need to know about being on the road, with all of the laws, advice, and information required to safely get around.
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Drivers slapped with more than 22,000 parking tickets every day
Drivers are being handed an average of more than 22,000 tickets every day by private parking firms, according to new research.
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Insurance renewals can no longer be more expensive than deals for new customers
From tomorrow, insurers will no longer be able to charge existing customers more to renew than they would charge new customers.
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SWVaux wishes you a Merry Christmas & a Happy New Year
SWVaux would like to wish you all a very Merry Christmas, and we hope you all have a wonderful New Year!
Thank you for all of your support since 2019 and the reduction of events and meets due to COVID. We look forward to seeing you in 2022 with the hope of more events and meets!
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The two car shows every petrolhead should watch this Christmas
One of the best things about Christmas is the fact that you get to spend time with relatives – Covid restrictions and symptoms allowing, of course.
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Motorists warned to be careful over Christmas with snow forecast
Motorists have been warned to take care on the roads over the holidays as snow has been forecast.
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Only half of drivers check a car’s MOT or service history before buying
Only around half of drivers carry out MOT and service history checks before buying a used car, new research has found.
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[OFFER] Get a complete winter kit from just £21
Getting out and about this winter is no problem, thanks to Vauxhall’s handy Winter Car Care Kits.
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Majority of drivers don’t know how much alcohol will tip them over the drink-drive limit
The majority of drivers don’t know the legal threshold for drink driving, leading to concerns that motorists could get behind the wheel while over the limit this Christmas.
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