Motoring presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are to leave Amazon’s The Grand Tour after a ‘final special’ airs next year.
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Quarter of young drivers put off vehicle repairs to save money – survey
Many young drivers are not maintaining their cars properly due to inflation and cost-of-living pressures, a new survey suggests.
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Vauxhall opens orders for Astra Sports Tourer Electric
Vauxhall has opened orders for the All-New Astra Sports Tourer Electric, the first fully electric estate car from the brand and one of just a handful available on the market. Prices for the All-New Astra Sports Tourer Electric start from £39,995 OTR, with first deliveries from the second quarter of 2024.
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BBC to ‘rest’ Top Gear for ‘foreseeable future’
Top Gear will be rested for the “foreseeable future”, the BBC has announced, following a crash during filming last year in which host Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff was seriously injured.
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Majority of drivers feel intimidated by other road users – survey
Close to four-fifths of motorists feel intimidated by other road users when they’re behind the wheel, a new survey has found.
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Drivers stranded as car makers ditch spare wheels to meet emissions laws
New analysis shows just 3% of new car models sold in the UK have a spare wheel as standard, leading to more drivers being stranded after a puncture.
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EG Group to acquire Tesla’s ultra-fast chargers
Petrol station giant EG Group has announced it is to acquire ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) chargers from manufacturer Tesla.
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Motorcyclist is prosecuted for dangerous driving using his own camera footage
A motorcyclist who filmed himself pulling a wheelie and riding at an estimated 150mph has been given a one-year driving ban after being prosecuted with his own footage.
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Pothole breakdowns hit record high, says RAC
Vehicle breakdowns caused by potholes have reached a record high due to the “substandard state” of local roads, figures suggest.
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Bill to enable self-driving cars to be used on Britain’s roads
A long-awaited legal framework to enable self-driving cars to be used on Britain’s roads was included in the King’s Speech.
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Big rise in number of drivers stealing fuel
The number of fuel thefts from filling stations in Britain has soared, new figures suggest.
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Vauxhall Continues to Lead Electric Sales Charts in Latest SMMT New Car Sales Figures
Vauxhall’s Corsa range continued its strong UK sales performance in October, topping the charts in two segments according to the latest new car registration figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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