Motorists are being issued with a drink-drive warning as police gear up for their annual summer crackdown.
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Huge fall in number of uninsured drivers caught by police
There has been a huge fall in the number of uninsured drivers caught on Britain’s roads, according to new government data.
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German Driver Spared Speeding Fine Thanks to Holy Spirit Intervention
A driver zooming down a road in Viersen, Germany, caught an unexpected break when a speed cameras snapped his photo and his face wasn’t visible in it.
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Car Insurance Companies Payout every 8 minutes with car crime continues to rise in 2019
Figures released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI) show that the number of motor theft claims paid by insurers in the first quarter of this year were at their highest for any quarter since 2012, with a payment made to a car crime victim every 8 minutes.
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First glimpse of what to expect in new Top Gear
Top Gear’s new host Paddy McGuinness has said he is out of his comfort zone as the first action-packed trailer for the new series of Top Gear.
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NCP Makes £700,000 a year from drivers without change
Car park operator NCP makes almost £700,000 a year from ticket machines that don’t give change back to motorists, it emerged in the High Court.
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Opel’s modified Zafira Life pays homage to The A-Team
Opel unveiled its “O-Team” Zafira (Vauxhall Vivaro) Life van. If the name and aesthetics don’t give it away, the van is a tribute to the A-Team’s GMC Vandura from the 1980s television show.
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Irmscher Makes The Insignia GSi Look And Go Faster
The Insignia GSi is the fastest and most expensive version of Vauxhall saloon, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be improved.
Corsa
2020 Vauxhall Corsa Shows Itself Ahead Of Schedule In Leaked Photos
The 2020 Vauxhall Corsa has been leaked online ahead of the official reveal scheduled for the Frankfurt Auto Show in September.
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[DEAL] 25% off all Auto Glym
Want more reason to be in love with this week – apart from the upcoming Bank Holiday…?
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Supermarkets hike petrol prices almost every day for three months
The UK’s four big supermarkets have raised the price of petrol almost every day for three months – including on days when other retailers managed to lower their prices.
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The Grand Tour Scraps Middle Eastern Adventure Special Over Terrorism Concerns
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that The Grand Tour had to cancel ambitious plans for an epic road trip in the Middle East over safety concerns.
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Wales backs default 20mph limit for all residential areas
A blanket 20mph speed limit could be applied to all residential roads in Wales – even though data suggests the measure may prove fruitless.
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£100 fine for drivers who ignore smart motorway lane closures
Motorists who drive in closed lanes on smart motorways will soon be liable for an automatic £100 fine and three penalty points.
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11% of used cars bought without a viewing
Around one in 10 used car buyers now purchase their vehicles online without ever seeing them in the flesh.
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Vauxhall Heritage Centre Open Day All Set For June 9
A brace of high-profile transport events will come together on one day this summer, as Vauxhall’s Heritage Centre Open Day joins with the Luton Festival of Transport to create a motor-vehicle spectacular with an audience of well over 5,000 people.
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Vauxhall goes electric with new Grandland X all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid
Vauxhall is continuing its journey towards electrification with the new Grandland X all-wheel drive (AWD) plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
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RAC reports improvements in UK road surfaces
The RAC says there may have been an improvement in the state of the country’s roads over the past year after its roadside patrols were called out to fewer pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter.
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Vauxhall Insignia And Mokka X Most Dependable In Class
Vauxhall has achieved an outstanding result at the J.D. Power UK Customer Satisfaction Awards today, as both Insignia and Mokka X were announced as best in their classes. The Insignia was rated most dependable vehicle in the midsize car segment, while the Mokka X achieved the award for most dependable small SUV.