Many young drivers are not maintaining their cars properly due to inflation and cost-of-living pressures, a new survey suggests.
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BBC to ‘rest’ Top Gear for ‘foreseeable future’
Top Gear will be rested for the “foreseeable future”, the BBC has announced, following a crash during filming last year in which host Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff was seriously injured.
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Drivers stranded as car makers ditch spare wheels to meet emissions laws
New analysis shows just 3% of new car models sold in the UK have a spare wheel as standard, leading to more drivers being stranded after a puncture.
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Motorcyclist is prosecuted for dangerous driving using his own camera footage
A motorcyclist who filmed himself pulling a wheelie and riding at an estimated 150mph has been given a one-year driving ban after being prosecuted with his own footage.
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Breakdown recovery vehicles permitted to use red flashing lights to protect drivers
Government plans to allow breakdown vehicles with red flashing lights to help protect drivers have been welcomed by the industry.
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Car production down 10% in August after months of growth
Car production fell by almost 10% in August, following six consecutive months of growth, new figures show.
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Protest over 20mph Wales speed limit to cause disruption on M4
This weekend, there will likely be delays on the M4 as protesters demonstrate against Wales’ new 20 mph speed limit. On Saturday, September 30, an estimated 100 to 300 protestors are expected to attend.
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Vehicle scam reports surged by 74% in the first half of 2023, says Lloyds Bank
A major bank has recorded a 74% surge in the number of reports of vehicle scams in the first half of this year, with victims losing nearly £1,000 on average.
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More than £47m of car insurance claims rejected
Over £47 million worth of motor insurance claims were rejected during the second half of 2021, new research has found.
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Drivers hit by one of the largest monthly fuel price hikes in 23 years
The average price of petrol in the UK rose by 7p per litre in August, the fifth largest monthly increase in 23 years. Diesel prices also rose by 8p per litre, the sixth largest increase over the same period.
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A quarter of drivers delay servicing due to the cost-of-living crisis
Nearly a quarter (23%) of motorists are delaying having their car serviced or carrying out maintenance themselves as a result of the cost-of-living crisis.
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TV star Mike Brewer has ‘Wheeler Dealers’ Ford Fiesta stolen
A classic Ford Fiesta due to appear in a special Wheeler Dealers episode with Mike Brewer has been stolen ahead of its star appearance.
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SUEZ and Pyrum announce new recycling tech for end-of-life tires
SUEZ and Pyrum Innovations AG have announced a new recycling technology for end-of-life tyres.
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Supermarkets cut diesel prices by more than 7p a litre after CMA expresses competition concerns
Major retailers, including supermarkets, have quickened the pace of cutting the price of diesel since the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) expressed concern of weakening competition in the retail fuel market, new RAC analysis shows.
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Think tank calls for drivers to be taxed on a per-mile basis
Drivers should be charged on a per-mile basis in a major overhaul of the UK’s motoring taxation system, according to a new report.
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Petrol falls below 145p a litre for the first time in 18 months
The price of a litre of unleaded dropped to 144.95p on Sunday 14 May – its lowest price since 3 November 2021.
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Stellantis Warns of UK Plant Closures Over Brexit
Stellantis, the world’s fourth-largest automaker, has warned that it may be forced to close its UK plants unless the government renegotiates the Brexit deal.
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Car criminals using cheap tracking devices to target drivers
Criminals looking to steal vehicles across the UK are using cheap tracking devices to track the location of drivers.
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Vauxhall wins big at the Great British Fleet Awards 2023
Vauxhall has been awarded the title of ‘Fleet Manufacturer of the Year’, at last night’s Great British Fleet Awards 2023 in Milton Keynes organised by Fleet World.
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