With the summer winding down and autumn on the way, things do tend to start getting a little cooler and darker. These changing conditions put a little more pressure on cars, while issues that might not have seemed all that important during the summer are brought to the fore.
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Dozens arrested after M25 fuel pumps damaged
Thirty-one people were arrested after demonstrators blocked petrol stations and sabotaged fuel pumps at four M25 service stations on Wednesday morning.
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Amber traffic warning for bank holiday getaway
An amber traffic warning has been issued for this weekend as an estimated 15 million bank holiday leisure trips are planned.
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Used car prices rise 27% at Lookers and queues for new cars grow
The average price of a used car sold by Lookers has grown by more than a quarter as a shortage of semiconductors pushed up demand for vehicles.
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Average car insurance premium rises by £51 year-on-year
The average car insurance premium has risen by £51 year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022, according to new research.
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Geneva Motor Show axed for the fourth year running as event moves to Qatar
The Geneva Motor Show has been cancelled for the fourth year in a row with the event’s organisers citing ‘uncertainties in the global economy and geopolitics’.
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Self-driving vehicles ‘on UK roads by 2025’
Self-driving vehicles could be on UK roads by 2025 under new plans unveiled by the Government and backed by a £100 million investment to boost the rollout.
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Petrol prices ‘on course to drop below 160p a litre’
Prices at the petrol pump are on course to dip below 160p a litre thanks to plummeting wholesale rates, just weeks after hitting a record high, according to the AA.
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Britain’s most expensive EV charging provider revealed
Significant disparities in the cost of charging an electric vehicle have been revealed as part of a new survey.
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How to make sure our car is prepared for hot weather
During higher temperatures, cars do tend to take a beating. So here, we’re going to have a look at some of the checks to make sure that your car can cope with the hot weather.
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Drivers warned over tyre blowouts during heatwave
Drivers are being urged to check their tyres before beginning journeys on “searing Saturday”.
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Track driving boosts mood more than a gym workout, finds study
Driving on a circuit has a more positive impact on a person’s mood than a visit to the gym, a new study has discovered.
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How to protect your car from keyless theft
The president of the AA, Edmund King urged motorists to take similar steps to protect their cars after his wife’s £50,000 Lexus was stolen by hackers who intercepted the key’s signal.
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The motorsport industry needs to diversify to secure its future
Idris Elba has said the motorsports industry needs to follow in the footsteps of the film world by working to better represent the diversity in society if it wishes to “secure its future in an ever-changing world”.
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Big retailers failing to cut fuel prices in line with wholesale cost, RAC warns
Major retailers are failing to reduce petrol prices in line with falling wholesale costs, the RAC has warned.
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Pimp My Ride is coming back to the UK
The famous early 2000s car restoration series Pimp My Ride will return to the UK later this month.
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Fuel tax cut for UK drivers among lowest in Europe – RAC
The UK languishes near the bottom of a ranking of European countries for action taken to ease the burden of high fuel prices.
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