As Silverstone gears up to play its part in a unique season of F1 racing, fans are urged to enjoy the spectacle from the comfort of their own homes as plans get underway to hold two Formula 1 races at the Northamptonshire venue behind closed doors.
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The 2021 Geneva motor show has already been cancelled
The 2021 Geneva motor show has been cancelled with its organisers blaming the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.
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McDonald’s to install electric car charge points at UK sites
Customers will be given the chance to power up their cars in the car parks of McDonald’s drive-thrus after the fast food giant announced plans to install hundreds of charging points at its UK sites.
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Mandatory MOT tests to be reintroduced from August 1
MOT tests will be made mandatory once again on August 1, roads minister Baroness Vere has announced today (June 29).
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Groupe PSA introduces Distrigo Relay in the UK for improved parts distribution and service
Groupe PSA is extending its Distrigo multi-brand spare parts distribution service with a secondary network, Distrigo Relay, to offer greater parts support to its UK trade businesses and partners.
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Motorists urged to ‘belt up to save lives’
Gwent Police is urging motorists to wear seatbelts in a bid to save lives and prevent serious injuries.
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Full of Excitement: New Vauxhall Mokka Electric and Energetic
Electric plus emission-free plus energetic equals the new Vauxhall Mokka. The British Brand now reveals the second generation of its compact bestseller, a powerful, completely new Mokka that perfectly combines fun and modernity. It is capable of zero emission electric driving, it is highly efficient and more compact than ever – perfectly tuned for the town and motorway.
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Motorway roadworks speed limit could increase to 60mph
Speed limits in motorway roadworks could increase from 50 to 60mph following a government trial.
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Motorists ‘leaving sensitive data on their old cars’
Drivers could be leaving a trove of sensitive data on their old cars by not wiping information held from connecting to a smartphone, according to a survey.
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Owners of older cars should be wary of new E10 eco-fuel
Classic car owners are being warned about new eco-friendly petrol that could damage their cars.
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Car dealerships in Wales given go-ahead to reopen from June 22
Welsh car dealerships have been given the green light to reopen this Monday – June 22.
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Four in 10 drivers concerned by the state of other cars due to MOT extension
More than four out of 10 motorists (45%) are concerned about the condition of other vehicles on the road because of the MOT extension, a new survey suggests.
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Lockdown costs Treasury £2.5bn in lost fuel duty
The coronavirus lockdown has cost the Treasury more than £2.5 billion in lost fuel duty, figures show.
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DVLA introduces new online logbook address change system
The DVLA has revealed that drivers will now be able to change the address details on their vehicle log book completely online.
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Vauxhall Vivaro-e Life: New Emissions-Free Flagship of Exclusive Travel
Vauxhall continues the electrification of its product portfolio with the all-electric, flagship variant of the Vivaro Life, the benchmark for multi-seat passenger cars.
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Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events postponed until 2021
The Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival events will not take place this year as a result of the ongoing social distancing rules to combat the spread of coronavirus.
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Top Gear’s Paddy McGuinness crashes Lamborghini
Paddy McGuinness crashed while filming for the next series of Top Gear.
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Green number plates that could give electric car drivers perks get go-ahead
Drivers of zero-emission cars are to be given distinctive green number plates which could make them eligible to by-pass congestion zone charges or secure cheaper parking.
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Vauxhall Corsa-e is the 21st century Supermini that’s ready for everything
The Vauxhall Corsa-e is set to capitalise on the changing demands of 21st century supermini customers, combining zero emissions technology with affordable running costs and the latest connected features.
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Top Gear resumes filming with race round deserted Alton Towers
Top Gear has resumed filming, with Paddy McGuinness, Freddie Flintoff and Chris Harris embarking on an electric car race around an empty Alton Towers Resort.
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