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Wholesale diesel now same price as petrol yet 17p gap on forecourts remains

The average price of petrol stands at 146.63p while diesel is 164.26p despite both fuels selling for around 114.5p on the wholesale market. In fact, on two days last week wholesale diesel was cheaper than petrol.

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Drug driving putting immense pressure on A&E departments

Criminal Justice System Statistics (CJSS) have disclosed that the number of drug driving convictions has increased year-on-year, and reached 12,500 in 2019.

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Millennials most likely to carry out their own car repairs

Car maintenance is an essential part of car ownership, and the survey from eBay showed that over a quarter of millennials would undertake repairs themselves in order to save costs.

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Vauxhall celebrates 20 years of seats with AGR seal of approval

For the past 20 years, Vauxhall has been championing the importance of driving with a healthy posture by offering seats certified by AGR (Aktion Gesunder Rücken e.V. – Campaign for Healthier Backs) an independent German association promoting research related to back-pain prevention.

By Stellantis Media, 1 week25/03/2023 ago

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Stellantis Invests €130 Million in Eisenach Assembly Plant in Germany for Electric Vauxhall Grandland Successor

Stellantis announced today it will invest over €130 million in the Eisenach Assembly Plant in Germany, producer of the Vauxhall Grandland compact SUV, to add production of the BEV successor vehicle that will be built on the all-new STLA Medium platform. Production of the new BEV is scheduled to begin in the second half of 2024.

By Stellantis Media, 1 week22/03/2023 ago

Westbound M4 motorway, Caerleon Road, Newport

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Drivers may face charges for using M4 and A470

Drivers could be charged to use Wales’ trunk roads under landmark climate change legislation.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 weeks21/03/2023 ago

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Diesel drivers see no benefit from lower fuel duty rate as retailers hike margins

Diesel drivers – including almost everyone who runs a van for a small business – are continuing to suffer from inflated prices at fuel pumps up and down the country and are seeing no benefit from plummeting lower wholesale costs, despite the Chancellor continuing the fuel duty freeze in Wednesday’s Budget, the RAC is warning.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 weeks18/03/2023 ago

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ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team and Opel Corsa Rally4 Aim for Success in 2023 European Championship

The ADAC Opel Rally Junior Team will once again face off against the European elite in the 2023 season.

By Stellantis Media, 2 weeks17/03/2023 ago

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Duke of Richmond: Government’s 2030 electric vehicle target ‘difficult’ to reach

The Government’s ban on the sale of petrol and diesel cars by 2030 could be “difficult” to achieve, the Duke of Richmond has said.

By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 weeks16/03/2023 ago

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What does the Spring Budget 2023 mean for drivers?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed his Spring Budget – and two key policies are set to impact drivers across Britain.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 weeks15/03/2023 ago

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National Highways announces gantry competition winner

Organised by National Highways in conjunction with the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the new gantry design competition winner has been unveiled.

By SWVaux Staff, 2 weeks15/03/2023 ago

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Success for national pothole campaign as Chancellor announces £200m funding to improve Britain’s roads

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce a new £200m funding scheme to help tackle the plague of potholes on roads across Britain.
Started by the Daily Mail, the campaign to help improve Britain’s roads will see more than four million potholes filled in.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 weeks13/03/2023 ago

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An increasing number of drivers missing vehicle tax payments

There has been an increase in the number of drivers having their vehicle tax Direct Debits cancelled by DVLA after payments couldn’t be taken due to a lack of funds, figures analysed by the RAC show following a Freedom of Information request.

By SWVaux Staff, 3 weeks12/03/2023 ago

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 weeks06/03/2023 ago

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Vauxhall Scores A 1-2 Finish With Corsa And Mokka As The Uk’s Two Best-sellers In February

Vauxhall has the two best-selling cars in the UK in February, with the award-winning Vauxhall Corsa reclaiming its place as the UK’s best-selling car, and the Vauxhall Mokka as the second-most registered car in the month, according to the latest vehicle registration figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).

By Stellantis Media, 4 weeks06/03/2023 ago

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Drivers should soon face paying a ‘tyre tax’ to help address emissions

The Department for Transport (DfT) have hired consultants to review how the UK can crack down on rising emissions – and this has led to suggestions that a ‘tyre tax’ could be introduced.

By SWVaux Staff, 1 month02/03/2023 ago

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 month01/03/2023 ago

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Drivers leasing new electric cars ‘overcharged’ by hundreds of pounds each month

Drivers leasing new electric cars are being overcharged by hundreds of pounds each month, according to a report.

By Yahoo Motoring News, 1 month28/02/2023 ago

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Sat navs set to have algorithms updated to move traffic away from shortcuts and back to main roads

Local neighbourhoods across the UK that have been plagued with drivers using their streets as shortcuts are set for some good news.

By SWVaux Staff, 1 month27/02/2023 ago

M4, Junction 41

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Welsh government cancels all major road building projects over fears of more cars and emissions

The Welsh Deputy Minister for Climate Change Lee Waters has announced that the country has axed all major road building projects to ‘reduce carbon emissions’ and help in the switch to the way people use the road networks.

By SWVaux Staff, 1 month20/02/2023 ago