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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Parking your car in a garage overnight could add £54 to your insurance
Parking your car in a garage overnight could make it more expensive to insure than leaving it outside your home, new data has shown.
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You can drive home for Christmas in Chris Rea’s Ferrari
Chris Rea’s Driving Home for Christmas is one of the most popular festive songs, but you could be playing it out of the speakers of the musician’s own Ferrari.
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Drivers putting themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns – RAC
Most drivers put themselves in danger during motorway breakdowns, a survey suggests.
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Drivers feel safer with assistance tech but don’t want to pay for it – survey
The vast majority of drivers feel safer behind the wheel in a car fitted with advanced safety systems but nearly half would be happy to buy a model without them fitted, a new survey has found.
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UK hits 10,000 rapid EV charger milestone
The UK has installed its 10,000th rapid electric vehicle charger, according to a leading device mapping provider.
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Vauxhall Corsa is the UK’s best-selling supermini
Vauxhall’s Corsa range continued its strong UK sales performance in November, 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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Vauxhall Launches New PCP Offers on Electric Models, Bringing Total Monthly Ownership Costs in Line with Petrol Versions
To make the switch to electric as accessible as possible, Vauxhall has launched updated PCP offers on its latest Electric models, bringing total monthly ownership costs (including running costs) in line with the equivalent petrol versions.
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UK car production increases again
Car production in the UK has increased for the eighth month in a row, with more than 91,000 vehicles built in October, new figures show.
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Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May to leave The Grand Tour
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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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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Calls for major retailers to cut petrol by 5p a litre
Major fuel retailers are being urged to cut petrol prices by 5p per litre due to lower wholesale costs.
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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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