Drivers should be charged on a per-mile basis in a major overhaul of the UK’s motoring taxation system, according to a new report.
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2023 Vauxhall Corsa revealed
Vauxhall has revealed the first details and images of the New Corsa ahead of arriving in the UK later this year.
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RAC predicts the busiest late May Bank holiday since 2019
Britain’s drivers are collectively planning an estimated 19.2m leisure car trips between this Friday and the end of the bank holiday Monday, the highest number since before the coronavirus pandemic, a new study by the RAC and INRIX indicates.
(more…)EVs
Government “unlikely” to hit targets on motorway charging network
The RAC has said that the government is “not on track” to meet its own commitment to install 500,000 public charging points by 2030.
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Petrol falls below 145p a litre for the first time in 18 months
The price of a litre of unleaded dropped to 144.95p on Sunday 14 May – its lowest price since 3 November 2021.
(more…)Entertainment
Amazon Prime Video confirms new The Grand Tour release date
Amazon Prime Video has confirmed that the new The Grand Tour special, titled “The Grand Tour: Eurocrash”, will be released on Friday, June 16, 2023.
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Stellantis Warns of UK Plant Closures Over Brexit
Stellantis, the world’s fourth-largest automaker, has warned that it may be forced to close its UK plants unless the government renegotiates the Brexit deal.
(more…)Government
New AI speed camera being trialled in the UK, raises privacy concerns
A new AI speed camera is being trialled in the UK, and it has already raised privacy concerns.
(more…)Opel
Exciting opening round of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” 2023
Exciting start to the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” 2023. Max Reiter wins the Cup classification as part of the ADAC Actronics Rallye Sulingen. Newcomer Terence Callea on the podium, strong performance by FFSA lady Sarah Rumeau.
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Diversity is Key in the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup
Season opener 2023 of the ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe” at the ADAC Rallye Sulingen.
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Opel and ADAC Extend Partnership in Electric Rally Racing
New sub-brand, new Cup name: ADAC Opel Electric Rally Cup “powered by GSe”. Opel as a pioneer: First electric one-make rally cup enters its third season.
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3 years 0% APR FINANCE across the entire Vauxhall range
Vauxhall has extended and improved its 0% APR Personal Contract Purchase (PCP) offer, with the term length increasing from two to three years.
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Diesel drivers overcharged by 16p a litre as wholesale price was lower than petrol for all of April
The price of diesel fell by nearly 4p a litre in April but still remains at least 16p more expensive than it should be as it’s now 6p cheaper than petrol on the wholesale market, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.
(more…)Astra
Allergy Sufferers Can Breathe Freely in the Astra with Intelli-Air
Vauxhall’s Intelli-Air technology will help drivers and passengers deal with hay fever this spring and summer by filtering out particulates and automatically improving air quality.
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Vauxhall Corsa Retains Top-Selling Status for the First Four Months of 2023
The Vauxhall Corsa has taken back its position as the country’s best-selling new car, according to the latest car registration figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
(more…)Local Government
RAC uncovers problems with nine-in-10 yellow box junctions councils want to enforce
A new report from the RAC has found that nine out of ten yellow box junctions that councils want to enforce have problems with visibility or size.