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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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By SWVaux Staff, 6 days30/11/2023 ago
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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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By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 weeks21/11/2023 ago
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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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By Motoring News Aggregator, 4 weeks10/11/2023 ago
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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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By Motoring News Aggregator, 4 weeks07/11/2023 ago
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Just Stop Oil activists to hear judge’s ruling on M25 protests

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 month31/10/2023 ago
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Magistrate steps down from role after 18 years over new default speed limit in Wales

A magistrate in North Wales has stepped down from his role after 18 years in protest at the new default speed limit of 20mph.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 month30/10/2023 ago
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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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By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 months20/10/2023 ago
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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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By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 months18/10/2023 ago
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More than 600,000 drivers face ban with ‘one touch of their phone’

More than 600,000 British drivers face disqualification with “one touch of their phone”, a road safety charity has warned.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 2 months16/10/2023 ago
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Increased parking revenues a ‘cash cow’ as councils make nearly £1bn

Annual revenues from council parking operations in England have reached nearly £1 billion, new figures show.

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 months15/10/2023 ago
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GoSafe Safety Camera Locations – October 2023

Here are the mobile speed camera locations in South Wales for the month of October 2023, as provided by the GoSafe safety camera location search map

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 months10/10/2023 ago
South Gloucestershire : The M4 Motorway - Second Severn Bridge
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Protest over 20mph Wales speed limit to cause disruption on M4

This weekend, there will likely be delays on the M4 as protesters demonstrate against Wales’ new 20 mph speed limit. On Saturday, September 30, an estimated 100 to 300 protestors are expected to attend.

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By SWVaux Staff, 2 months28/09/2023 ago
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UK considering postponing new ICE car ban until 2035


The United Kingdom is considering pushing back the ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by five years, to 2035. This is due to a number of factors, including the cost of living crisis, the ongoing war in Ukraine, and the global chip shortage.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months20/09/2023 ago
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Fuel price warning as oil hits 2023 high

Oil prices have hit their highest level of 2023, raising concerns that fuel prices will follow suit. This is bad news for consumers, who are already struggling with the rising cost of living.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months19/09/2023 ago
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More than £47m of car insurance claims rejected

Over £47 million worth of motor insurance claims were rejected during the second half of 2021, new research has found.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months ago
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Government urged to include self-driving vehicle legislation in King’s Speech

Progress in developing self-driving vehicles risks stalling if the Government fails to include relevant legislation in the King’s Speech, MPs have warned.

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By Motoring News Aggregator, 3 months15/09/2023 ago
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Warning not to trust sat-navs for new 20mph limit

Drivers in Wales have been warned not to rely on their sat-navs for the new 20mph speed limit, which comes into effect on Sunday, September 18, 2023.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months15/09/2023 ago
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Drivers hit by one of the largest monthly fuel price hikes in 23 years

The average price of petrol in the UK rose by 7p per litre in August, the fifth largest monthly increase in 23 years. Diesel prices also rose by 8p per litre, the sixth largest increase over the same period.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 months04/09/2023 ago
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Motorists want noise cameras rolled out to catch offenders

Nearly three out of five drivers (58%) want to see cameras that detect illegally loud vehicles rolled out across the UK, a new survey suggests.

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By SWVaux Staff, 4 months17/08/2023 ago
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Vauxhall Launches New Initiative to Boost EV Charging Infrastructure

Vauxhall has teamed up with leading charge point operators to address the findings of an exclusive investigation that reveals more than 70% of UK councils currently do not have a published strategy in place for residential on-street charging for electric vehicles (EV), leaving millions of potential EV drivers without a place to charge.

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By Stellantis Media, 4 months15/08/2023 ago

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