The average price paid for motor insurance in the final quarter of 2023 was around a third, or £157 in cash terms, higher compared with a year earlier, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
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Drivers doubt Highway Code update boosted pedestrians’ safety
Fewer than a fifth (18%) of drivers think Highway Code changes made two years ago improved safety for pedestrians, a survey suggests.
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Yearly MOT tests to remain after government consultation winds up
Proposals to move MOTs to a two-year requirement have been quashed as a government consultation comes to a close.
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MP: Drivers should not receive penalty points for sub-30mph speeding
Drivers caught speeding between 20mph and 30mph would not receive penalty points under a proposed law tabled in Parliament.
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CCTV show cars drifting around ring of fire at Bedfordshire meet
CCTV footage has been released showing cars at a meet in a Bedfordshire industrial estate drifting around a “ring of fire”.
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Google to integrate AI tech into Android Auto
Google is planning to introduce artificial intelligence (AI) systems into its Android Auto in-car technology.
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Electric car price war expected this year – report
Drivers will benefit from an electric car price war this year, according to new analysis.
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Trading Standards highlights risk of buying from car dealers posing as private sellers on social media
Trading Standards officers have warned of the dangers of buying from used car dealers pretending to be private sellers on Facebook.
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The average car insurance premium is now £950
The typical car insurance premium increased by 52 per cent year-on-year in December 2023 to a steep £950, according to new research.
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How to claim for pothole damage to your car
Today is National Pothole Day, though with new figures showing further deterioration in the UK’s roads, it’s not a day that needs celebrating.
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Pothole breakdowns reach five-year high
Pothole-related breakdowns reached a five-year high in 2023, new figures show.
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Government launches crackdown on ‘disruptive’ street works
The government has announced new measures that aim to tackle street works that overrun into weekends and bank holidays.
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Five driving rules you might not know about
There are plenty of motoring rules that drivers in the UK are fully aware of. Speed limits, keeping to the left-hand side of the road and making sure everyone in a car wears a seatbelt are just three of the commonly known rules that we all abide by as motorists.
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Classic car show cancelled due to ULEZ expansion
A classic car show in south-east London has been scrapped due to the Ultra Low Emissions Zone (ULEZ), its organisers have said.
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BT launches pilot to convert telecom street cabinets into EV chargers
BT is launching a trial to convert street cabinets traditionally used for broadband and phone cables into electric vehicle chargers.
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Drakeford: ‘Genuinely confused’ drivers will not be fined for breaking 20mph law
Mark Drakeford has suggested drivers will not be fined for breaching the new default 20mph speed limit in Wales if they were “genuinely confused”.
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Halving VAT on electric vehicles would ‘help all drivers buy into this future’ says industry body
The government is being urged to halve the level of VAT on new electric vehicles to promote growth in the private sector.
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How to freshen up your car for the new year
A new year can mean a new start, and that’s one way of thinking about your car.
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Government fails to hit motorway services high-power EV charger target
According to a recent report by the RAC, the government has failed to meet its target of having at least six rapid or ultra-rapid EV chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023.
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Electric car breakdowns from running out of power at record low, says AA
The chances of an electric vehicle (EV) breakdown being caused by running out of power has reached a record low, figures suggest.
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