Motoring
Petrol prices shoot hit record highs
at the petrol pumps reached an all-time high on Sunday, while diesel is still a little short of its previous record, new data shows.
Awards
Vauxhall Insignia named ‘Best Upper Medium Car’ at Business Car Awards 2021
The Vauxhall Insignia has won the Best Upper Medium Car at the Business Car Awards 2021, with the All-New Mokka also ‘Highly Commended’ in the Best Compact SUV category.
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Petrol prices close to record high
The average price of a litre of petrol on Monday was 139.46p, the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy said.
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Cost of car insurance fell by 9.4% in year to August
The average motor premium now stands at £751, with over a quarter (27%) of the cheapest insurance quotes now coming from telematics firms, Consumer Intelligence said. This is the highest proportion since it started collecting data in 2013.
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Petrol prices have a hit a nine-year high
The average price of a litre of petrol has hit its highest level since September 2012.
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More than a third of motorists driving with damaged alloy wheels
New research suggests more than a third of motorists are driving vehicles with damaged alloy wheels.
Awards
VAUXHALL CORSA NAMED VALUE CAR OF THE YEAR AT NEWS UK MOTOR AWARDS
The Vauxhall Corsa has been recognised as the UK’s best value car at the News UK Motor Awards.
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Gritter driver shortage could leave more motorists stuck on icy roads
Councils admitted that their difficulties retaining and recruiting bin lorry drivers could also affect gritters, which spread salt on roads when temperatures drop below freezing for a prolonged period or when there is heavy snowfall.
Government
Funding for 9.5 million pothole repairs ‘lost from council budgets’
gland for local road maintenance in 2021/22 is £1.39 billion, down from £1.78 billion the previous year.
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Car traffic sinks to lowest level since May amid fuel crisis
st week was at 86% of pre-pandemic levels.
Corsa
Vauxhall Corsa Retains Place as UK’s Best Selling Car
32,616 Corsas have been registered in the first nine months of 2021.
Motoring
RAC sets out the law on storing fuel at home
While this is not illegal, experts have warned about the dangers of improperly storing fuel – as well as encouraging motorists not to stockpile fuel at home as this makes it harder for others to fill up when they need it.
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GB car sticker no longer valid for British drivers travelling abroad
The old sticker used on the back of vehicles is no longer valid and drivers must replace it with a new “UK” one to drive on foreign roads.
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The government insists there is ‘no shortage of fuel’ as BP closes some forecourts
The government insists there is ‘no shortage of fuel’ as BP closes some forecourts
Motoring
BP to ration fuel deliveries to forecourts due to HGV driver shortages
The HGV driver shortage has hit oil giant BP with deliveries of petrol and diesel to forecourts across the UK set to be reduced to ensure supplies do not run out.
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The UK’s most Googled motoring problems revealed
rice comparison site Uswitch has analysed Google search data to find out the most common car-related problems that UK drivers are searching for – and it’s under the bonnet where Brits need the most help.
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FRF Motors Present Bridgend Car Show
Not long to go until our Bridgend Car Show!
PARTICIPANTS – Please can all participants in the event arrive between 1 PM – 2 PM on 26th September in readiness for the show launch at 2 PM. This includes all suppliers and vehicle display cars.
On arrival, please ensure you drive around on Coity Cres road to avoid queuing on the Western Avenue main road.
Between 1 PM – 2 PM, FRF will have a professional photographer on-site taking photographs of all display vehicles entering the main gate. These photographs will be posted on their social media pages later in the week.
FRF will have marshals on-site in high-viz jackets who will help guide you through the premises into your designated bay for the show.
Visitors – Due to the volume of visitors expected at the event, FRF are kindly asking you to park on the Coity Cres main road safely, which is located behind our dealership to avoid too much congestion on-site, giving everyone ample space to walk around the show.
The car show will end at 6 PM.
FRF look forward to welcoming everyone on Sunday for a great day out and can’t wait to see you all and your cars.
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Opel Rocks E-xtreme – The Crazy Opel Rocks-e
Wenzhöfer, who is currently studying at the School of Design of Pforzheim University in Germany, said: “The new Opel Rocks-e is quite polarizing, to begin with, so why not go completely mad?”
Events
CONVOY DETAILS: Forge Action Day – 11 September 2021
We will at Magor Services (M4 at J23A – NP26 3YL) from 7:00 leaving to convoy to Castle Combe Circuit at 7:15. See you all in the morning.
Awards
Vauxhall Opel Vice President Design Mark Adams is a Eurostar 2021
Automotive News Europe has chosen Vauxhall-Opel Vice President Design Mark
Adams as one of the Eurostars 2021.