The proportion of car occupants killed in crashes who were not wearing a seatbelt has reached the highest level on record, figures show.
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Young drivers hit with £385 year-on-year jump in car running costs
The cost of running a car for young drivers has risen by an average of £385 in the past year, according to new figures.
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The majority of drivers are against relaxing MOT rules
Drivers have serious concerns about Government proposals to relax MOT rules to ease the cost-of-living crisis, a new survey suggests.
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Fuel prices fall to the lowest level since mid-May
Fuel prices at UK forecourts have fallen to the lowest level since mid-May.
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Cost-of-living crisis creating risk to road safety, warns Halfords boss
The boss of Halfords has warned that the cost-of-living crisis is creating “a risk to road safety” as drivers buy older cars and struggle with maintenance costs.
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Petrol drivers still getting ‘raw deal’ despite record fall in pump prices
Petrol drivers continue to get a “raw deal” at the pumps despite a record price drop last month, according to new analysis.
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Used car prices rise again with ‘no crash in sight’
Used car values have risen for the 29th month in a row, quashing fears of a crash in prices.
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Liz Truss could axe mandatory motorway speed limits if she becomes PM
Liz Truss suggests she is “prepared” to look into scrapping mandatory speed limits on motorways as prime minister.
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[HOW TO] Get your Vauxhall autumn ready?
With the summer winding down and autumn on the way, things do tend to start getting a little cooler and darker. These changing conditions put a little more pressure on cars, while issues that might not have seemed all that important during the summer are brought to the fore.
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Amber traffic warning for bank holiday getaway
An amber traffic warning has been issued for this weekend as an estimated 15 million bank holiday leisure trips are planned.
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Used car prices rise 27% at Lookers and queues for new cars grow
The average price of a used car sold by Lookers has grown by more than a quarter as a shortage of semiconductors pushed up demand for vehicles.
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Average car insurance premium rises by £51 year-on-year
The average car insurance premium has risen by £51 year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022, according to new research.
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Petrol prices ‘on course to drop below 160p a litre’
Prices at the petrol pump are on course to dip below 160p a litre thanks to plummeting wholesale rates, just weeks after hitting a record high, according to the AA.
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Britain’s most expensive EV charging provider revealed
Significant disparities in the cost of charging an electric vehicle have been revealed as part of a new survey.
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How to make sure our car is prepared for hot weather
During higher temperatures, cars do tend to take a beating. So here, we’re going to have a look at some of the checks to make sure that your car can cope with the hot weather.
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Drivers warned over tyre blowouts during heatwave
Drivers are being urged to check their tyres before beginning journeys on “searing Saturday”.
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Big retailers failing to cut fuel prices in line with wholesale cost, RAC warns
Major retailers are failing to reduce petrol prices in line with falling wholesale costs, the RAC has warned.
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Amber traffic warning issued as widespread delays expected
Drivers are being warned to expect severe congestion, with the AA issuing its first “amber traffic warning” for Friday and Saturday.
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Police publish footage from triple road tragedy – and issue fresh plea to drivers over mobile phones
Durham police have released a hard-hitting video of a crash in which three people were killed by a lorry driver using his mobile phone while at the wheel – and have urged motorists to ignore their mobiles while driving.
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Majority of forecourts still failing to reflect falling wholesale fuel prices
Just 10% of more than 4,500 UK forecourts are charging a fair price for petrol and diesel, according to new figures from the RAC.
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