Major fuel retailers are being urged to cut petrol prices by 5p per litre due to lower wholesale costs.
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Magistrate steps down from role after 18 years over new default speed limit in Wales
A magistrate in North Wales has stepped down from his role after 18 years in protest at the new default speed limit of 20mph.
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Bring out your inner kid this Christmas
Every car story comes with its own prequel: that pinnacle memory of your childhood
dreams. For many of us, those fondest recollections took place when we were four-
wheel loving children.
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Vauxhall Partners with carwow as Electric Streets of Britain Programme Expands
Vauxhall has partnered with the leading online car marketplace, carwow, as it continues to accelerate the ground-breaking Electric Streets of Britain programme launched in the summer of 2023.
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Series of Go-Slow Protests Planned for This Weekend
A series of go-slow protests are planned to take place this weekend in Wales and London, in opposition to the 20mph speed limit in Wales and the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) in London.
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Welsh 20mph speed limits fail to reduce speeds as intended
A report from an independent transport data consultancy has found that roads in Wales that were reduced to 20mph speed limits have only seen a reduction in speed of just 2.3mph.
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Anger at pothole-plagued local roads hits eight-year high
Drivers’ anger at the condition of local roads has reached an eight-year high, with a third of drivers swerving to avoid a pothole, a new survey suggests.
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Average car insurance premium increases by 19% in three months
The average cost of car insurance has risen by £338 in the last year, with premiums soaring by £148 in the last three months alone.
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Vauxhall Corsa named Carbuyer’s Best Used Small Car
The Vauxhall Corsa has been awarded the ‘Best Used Small Car’ title at the Carbuyer Best Used Car Awards for the second year running.
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More than 600,000 drivers face ban with ‘one touch of their phone’
More than 600,000 British drivers face disqualification with “one touch of their phone”, a road safety charity has warned.
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Wheeler Dealers star Mike Brewer reveals he’s suffered death threats
Mike Brewer, the star of television’s Wheeler Dealers series, has opened up about the numerous death threats and ‘tirade of abuse’ he has received online.
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Increased parking revenues a ‘cash cow’ as councils make nearly £1bn
Annual revenues from council parking operations in England have reached nearly £1 billion, new figures show.
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BBC denies reports Top Gear has been axed
The BBC has denied reports it has axed Top Gear after presenter and former cricketer Andrew Flintoff was injured during filming last year.
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Club Meet this Sunday
Calling all Vauxhalls! We’re back for our first meet in a while, and this time we’ll be at Caerphilly Mountain Snack Bar on Sunday 15th October from 11am.
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GoSafe Safety Camera Locations – October 2023
Here are the mobile speed camera locations in South Wales for the month of October 2023, as provided by the GoSafe safety camera location search map
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New entry-level Design spec option added to Vauxhall Astra Electric and Mokka Electric ranges
Vauxhall has announced the introduction of new Design entry-level versions of the Astra Electric and Mokka Electric, making Vauxhall’s electric range more accessible than ever.
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BBC Denies Top Gear Cancellation Rumors
The BBC has denied reports that its long-running motoring show Top Gear has been cancelled. The rumours began circulating after a report in The Sun claimed that production staff on the show had been told to look for other work following a serious accident involving presenter Andrew Flintoff in December 2022.
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Vauxhall has been named The Sun’s ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at the News UK Motor Awards 2023
Vauxhall has been named The Sun’s ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ at the News UK Motor Awards 2023. The brand also took home the ‘Small Car of the Year’ accolade with its Corsa supermini.
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Breakdown recovery vehicles permitted to use red flashing lights to protect drivers
Government plans to allow breakdown vehicles with red flashing lights to help protect drivers have been welcomed by the industry.
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