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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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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Stellantis targets €20 billion in revenue through connected vehicle software upgrades
Stellantis is planning to generate up to €20 billion (£16.9bn) in incremental annual revenue by 2030 through connected cars and over-the-air updates.
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Petrol price hikes branded ‘completely unjustified’
An increase in the cost of petrol at the pumps has been called ‘completely unjustified’ following a declining wholesale price.
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‘Hugely concerning’ that nearly one in every 50 vehicles is untaxed
The number of untaxed vehicles on UK roads increased in 2021, taking the number up to almost one in every 50 vehicles.
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Fuel retailers will ‘lose credibility’ if they refuse to cut prices
Fuel retailers will “lose credibility” if they refuse to cut prices this week, a motoring services firm has claimed.
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The RAC just recorded its worst third quarter for pothole breakdowns in 15 years
The RAC breakdown service says that the period from June to September 2021 was its worst third quarter for the proportion of pothole-related breakdowns since 2006.
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UK authorises release of 1.5m barrels of oil from strategic reserves
The Government has authorised British oil companies to release up to 1.5 million barrels from their strategic reserves to ease pressure on energy prices, Downing Street has said.
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New mobile phone laws for motorists: what you need to know
The government is strengthening the rules surrounding the use of mobile phones in cars. This change has been brought about as the number of ways we use our phones has increased, with smartphones now used for a variety of different reasons rather than just calls and messages.
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Litre of diesel hits £1.50 per litre
Average diesel prices have exceeded 150p per litre for the first time, figures show.
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Petrol tops 146p a litre while diesel nears 150p
RAC Fuel Watch data shows the average price of petrol has topped 146p a litre for the first time ever. Diesel is also at an all-time high of 149.66p.
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Diesel hits record high price of 147.94p a litre
Diesel prices at UK forecourts have reached a new high.
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Rishi Sunak announces fuel duty price freeze in Budget 2021
Rishi Sunak has announced that fuel duty will not increase, instead freezing the cost at 57.95p per litre.
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Petrol prices shoot hit record highs
Prices at the petrol pumps reached an all-time high on Sunday, while diesel is still a little short of its previous record, new data shows.
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Petrol prices close to record high
Petrol prices have nearly reached the highest level recorded in the UK, according to Government figures.
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Petrol prices have a hit a nine-year high
The average price of a litre of petrol has hit its highest level since September 2012.
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VAUXHALL CORSA NAMED VALUE CAR OF THE YEAR AT NEWS UK MOTOR AWARDS
The Vauxhall Corsa has been recognised as the UK’s best value car at the News UK Motor Awards.
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Gritter driver shortage could leave more motorists stuck on icy roads
Roads could be left covered in dangerous snow and ice this winter due to a shortage of gritter drivers.
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Funding for 9.5 million pothole repairs ‘lost from council budgets’
Annual funding for more than 9.5 million pothole repairs has been lost from council budgets, according to new analysis.
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Car traffic sinks to lowest level since May amid fuel crisis
The fuel crisis has been blamed for bringing car use down to its lowest level since May.
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