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Government austerity measures are killing drivers
Road safety professionals have flagged that a lack of investment into the UK’s roads is causing a failure to tackle road safety. Limited funding is...
Gap between official and real-world fuel economy leaps to 42%
When you look at a new or used car, one big factor that helps you make the right selection is fuel economy. If you travel a lot, this is crucial....
Chancellor to further demonise diesel drivers in Autumn Budget
According to the latest Autumn Budget predictions, Chancellor Philip Hammond looks set to further demonise diesel drivers, with new measures to tax...
Can motorway traffic lights ease congestion?
Being stuck in a traffic jam is one of the most frustrating things that a motorist can face, especially on their daily commute. 61% of drivers say...
UK car sales continue to plummet
October continued the recent trend of falling car sales in the UK, with a seventh consecutive month of reduced registrations year on year. The...
Dazzled drivers losing vision for two seconds
If you've ever driven around a corner on a dark night and been momentarily blinded by an oncoming car with its lights on full beam, you're not...
New data reveals regional speed camera lottery
The Press Association recently asked 45 UK police forces for data on how many fixed speed cameras they have, and how many of them are switched on....
DVLA steps up measures to track car tax dodgers
The DVLA has launched a big campaign to track down and penalise people who are dodging paying car tax (also known as vehicle excise duty - VED). The...
Review of UK fuel prices in October
For the world of fuel prices, October was very much the calm after the storm and prices remained much the same or even fell very slightly in some...
1 in 3 UK drivers receive a motoring penalty every year
According to the latest study from the RAC Foundation, a driver receives a penalty notice every 2.5 seconds somewhere in the UK. This adds up to a...
Thousands of motorists driving without diesel filters
It has been suggested that the risks of driving diesel cars are not being taken seriously enough as a study has uncovered that people have been...
Car insurance the most expensive since records began
Motorists have been given more bad news regarding the cost of driving this week as it has been announced by the Association of British Insurers that...
Speeders spend £54 million to dodge points on driving licences
Rising insurance costs and the price of fuel mean that driving is becoming increasingly expensive. Now, it seems that making a mistake when driving...
Job cuts and plummeting investment – is this the future of the UK car industry?
Car manufacturer Vauxhall announced last week that it will be cutting 400 jobs at Ellesmere Port in Cheshire. Falling car sales figures are to...
Fuel duty freeze expected – but fuel costs to rise anyway
Despite originally planning for a 3 pence per litre increase in fuel prices to come into effect from April 2018, it seems that Chancellor Philip...
Smart motorway revenue generation revealed
Smart motorways were originally sold to motorists as a more efficient way to use the roads. Their innovative technology and time saving insights...
Oxford leads the world in zero emissions (as long as everyone walks!)
With the government’s new aim to stop the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2040, towns and cities around the country are looking at ways to reduce...
Where to MOT your car if you want it to pass
When it comes to our car's annual MOT, most of us just use our local garage, or the one that we use for car repairs during the year. However, a new...
Worst traffic jams in Europe cost UK economy £9 billion a year
The UK has been confirmed as having more traffic jams than anywhere else in Europe. The Independent Transport Commission has found that the cost of...
The UK’s best and worst service stations revealed!
If you go on a long car journey, a service station is likely to feature as part of the trip – whether it’s to use the toilet, stop for a coffee or...
Road deaths up 4% – are our roads becoming more dangerous?
The Department for Transport has released its annual report on the number of accidents and deaths on the UK's roads. The number of people killed has...
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