Grey has increased its dominance as the UK’s most popular new car colour as it is seen as “sleek” and has “wider resale appeal”, according to an industry body.
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Major campaign to raise awareness of Highway Code changes
More than £500,000 will be spent raising awareness of changes to the Highway Code following concerns that many drivers do not know it is being revamped.
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Five tips to beat winter grime building up on your car
Keeping your car clean in winter can feel like an impossible task, as poor weather conditions contribute to covering your motor in muck.
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Vauxhall Insignia Named “Upper Medium Car Of The Year” At Company Car Today CCT100 Awards
The Vauxhall Insignia has been named the ‘Upper Medium Car of the Year’ for a fifth year in a row at the 2022 Company Car Today CCT100 Awards.
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Insurance reforms have seen rapid acceleration in price of car premiums
The cost of car insurance is rapidly increasing following the introduction of reforms designed to stop the exploitation of repeat customers.
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Record number of offending drivers take retraining courses to escape prosecution
A record number of drivers are being allowed to take retraining courses to avoid prosecution for road offences.
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Stellantis Celebrates First Anniversary
This time last year, a new major player in the automotive space entered existence. Called Stellantis, it was born from the merger between Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) and Groupe PSA, instantly becoming one of the biggest car companies in the world.
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Failure to reduce road deaths linked to police cuts
The failure to reduce road deaths over the past decade has been linked to a cut in the number of dedicated traffic police officers.
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Misery for drivers as pothole breakdowns hit three-year high
Pothole-related breakdowns have reached a three-year high, new figures show.
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Car insurance costs up for older drivers and in some parts of UK, figures show
Typical car insurance premiums started to rise for some age groups and in some parts of Britain towards the end of last year, analysis has found.
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Government pauses smart motorway rollout amid safety concerns
The rollout of “all-lane-running” smart motorways is being paused amid safety concerns, the Government has announced, although critics say the move does not go far enough.
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Treasury ‘faces £5bn fuel duty loss due to electric car growth’
The Government could lose almost a third of the revenue raised by car-related fuel duty within eight years because of the shift to green motoring, according to a new report.
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Clarkson, Hammond and May’s ‘DriveTribe’ website will close this month
DriveTribe, the car culture website started by Jeremy Clarkson, James May and Richard Hammond, is set to close at the end of this month.
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Petrol retailers not passing price drops on to customers, warns RAC
The RAC has accused petrol retailers of taking advantage of customers by not passing on lower wholesale prices.
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The Vauxhall Corsa was the UK’s best-selling car in 2021
The Vauxhall Corsa has taken over as the UK’s best-selling new car, with 40,914 sold in 2021. The popular supermini outsold every other model in the UK last year, in figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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Vauxhall Takes Triple Honours at 2022 Company Car & Van Awards
Vauxhall has been named a triple winner at the 2022 Company Car & Van Awards. The Vauxhall Corsa took home the ‘Small Car of the Year 2022’ title, while Vauxhall’s Vivaro and Vivaro-e were named ‘Medium Van of the Year 2022’ and ‘Medium Electric Van of the Year 2022’.
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What are the changes to the Highway Code for 2022?
The Highway Code is something all road users should be well aware of. It includes everything you need to know about being on the road, with all of the laws, advice, and information required to safely get around.
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Drivers slapped with more than 22,000 parking tickets every day
Drivers are being handed an average of more than 22,000 tickets every day by private parking firms, according to new research.
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