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Kwik-Fit Warns on MoT Extension
Research by Kwik Fit reveals that almost 1.1 million unroadworthy vehicles are set to return to the UK’s streets as the lockdown begins to ease and people increasingly take to their cars.
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Motoring
Car Insurance providers to offer coronavirus payment holidays and refunds
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced a raft of measures to help motorists struggling to pay their car insurance during the ongoing coronavirus crisis.
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MOT extension should be scrapped ‘as soon as possible’
The six-month MOT extension introduced at the start of lockdown should be ended as soon as possible, according to the UK’s leading automotive trade body.
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Coronavirus causes MOT test confusion
A survey has found that drivers are ‘unclear’ on the MOT rules relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
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Drivers and cyclists behaving worse during lockdown
The behaviour of road users has deteriorated since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey suggests.
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Cost of refuelling a car at its lowest level in four years after oil price plummets
The average cost of filling up a car with unleaded petrol has dropped to its lowest level since May 2016, as a result of the historic oil price falls caused by the coronavirus outbreak, data from RAC Fuel Watch shows.
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Battery failures double due to Coronavirus lockdown
The number of drivers visiting Kwik Fit over the past four weeks needing a new battery has been double the usual rate for the time of year.
Government
DVLA warns of ‘significant delays’ for motorists
The DVLA has warned drivers using its services to expect ‘significant delays’ during the coronavirus crisis.
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Road safety charities call on drivers to slow down during lockdown
Each day during the Government’s official coronavirus briefing, we are shown how the use of motor vehicles has fallen by around 60% since February – as a result of the ‘lockdown’ restrictions first announced on 23 March.
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Admiral to refunds car and van insurance customers due to lockdown
Admiral is giving its car and van insurance customers a £25 refund. It’s in recognition of the fact that customers are staying at home and driving less during the lockdown.
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Average car insurance premium increases to £809
The average price of car insurance premiums has risen by around £47 per year to £809, according to data from Confused.com.
Motoring
Speed limits still matter during the coronavirus lockdown
GEM Motoring Assist is asking drivers to pay close attention to the speeds they use whilst out and about during the current period of lockdown.
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Corsa-e
Vauxhall launches companion app for Corsa-e
Set to be Britain’s most popular electric car, the Corsa-e is now available with Vauxhall Connect, a clever feature accessed via the MyVauxhall app, which allows owners to access information, such as the remaining range, the cheapest re-charging options and pre-conditioning of the interior.
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Vauxhall Dealers Lay Down Value And Quality Gauntlet To Cut-Price Sector
Vauxhall today announced a new initiative across its national service and repair network that will position its retailers as go-to outlets for quality parts and service, while offering prices normally only seen in the aftermarket sector.
Motoring
Vauxhall Boss Expects Car Buying Process To Permanently Change Following Pandemic
Vauxhall boss Stephen Norman has seen a surge in demand for his company’s new phone-based sales system during the coronavirus lockout, and now believes that buyers will embrace this way of doing business even after things return to normal.
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Breathe Easy With A Pollen Filter In Every New Vauxhall
Spring is here, but so is the pollen season, which can mean months of misery for thousands of hay fever sufferers.
Astra
Vauxhall achieves RDE2 compliance across entire line-up
Vauxhall has become the first mainstream volume manufacturer to achieve full RDE2 compliance across its entire model line-up, giving company car drivers and businesses significant savings.
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Sharpest drop in fuel prices in 12 years
Amid exceptional circumstances, UK petrol prices fell by their largest margin in 12 years in March, triggered by a complete collapse in the world oil price, new RAC Fuel Watch data shows.
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Young Driver welcomes a new fleet of 170 Vauxhall Corsa SE Premiums
The UK’s largest provider of pre-17 driving lessons has welcomed a brand new fleet of All-New Vauxhall Corsa SE Premiums, which it will use to teach the next generation of drivers.
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Vauxhall offers free breakdown cover to NHS staff
To enable NHS staff to stay mobile and remain focused on their critical jobs, Vauxhall will today extend its Roadside Assistance programme to all NHS workers who drive a Vauxhall vehicle, and do not already have mechanical breakdown cover.
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