UK car production fell to its lowest level since 1956 last year as output was hit by global shortages of semiconductor chips, new figures show.
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MOT rules could be eased to cut costs for drivers
Owners of new cars, motorbikes and vans could be permitted to delay their vehicle’s first MOT by a year under Government plans to cut costs for drivers.
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Councils issuing nearly 20,000 parking fines each day
UK councils issued an average of nearly 20,000 parking fines each day last year, according to new analysis.
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Electric Drivers Best Winter Breaks
Britain’s best winter breaks for electric car drivers have been revealed, with York in North Yorkshire featuring the best combination of accessibility, public charging options and electric car-friendly accommodation, according to new research by Vauxhall.
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Fuel price reductions in December ‘should have been far bigger’ – RAC
A reduction in fuel prices last month “should have been far bigger”, according to new analysis.
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Sales of new cars sink to lowest level in three decades
Supply shortages have been blamed for new car registrations falling to the lowest level since 1992.
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Rally star Ken Block dies aged 55
Pro driver Ken Block has died aged 55 following a snowmobile accident, his team has confirmed.
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Electric and hybrid cars account for a third of cars made in the UK
UK car production rose again in November, with 80,091 cars rolling out of assembly lines. But it is still below pre-pandemic levels as the semiconductor shortage continues to batter the motor industry.
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Christmas getaway fuel prices at record high
Drivers are being hit by record Christmas getaway fuel prices, new analysis shows.
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Sunak refuses to rule out fuel duty hike, insisting it is a matter for Hunt
Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out the prospect of motorists facing a 12p-a-litre hike in fuel duty in March.
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Stellantis to produce one million electric motors a year in France by 2024
Stellantis has announced a ramp-up of electric motor production as it cements a joint venture at its manufacturing plant in Trémery, France.
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Car dealers make £2.6bn profit in 2021 in “best year for motor trade ever”
The UK’s top 100 most profitable car dealers made a combined £2.6bn in profit in 2021 – a huge increase of £950m compared to 2021.
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Christmas getaway traffic to build throughout week as 20m journeys expected
UK drivers are embarking on an estimated 20 million car trips to see friends and family in the run-up to Christmas Day.
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Smart motorway safety targets missed
Smart motorway safety targets for detecting stranded vehicles are being missed, a regulator has found.
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Top Gear ‘fully investigating’ accident that led to Andrew Flintoff injury
Top Gear has stressed “all health and safety procedures” were followed ahead of host Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff’s injury during filming and confirmed the incident is being “fully investigated”.
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UK regions with the most disqualified drivers revealed
The areas of the UK with the highest number of disqualified drivers in 2021 have been revealed.
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Top Gear host Andrew Flintoff injured in accident while filming show
Top Gear presenter Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff was injured and taken to hospital to receive medical treatment after being involved in an accident while filming for the show.
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Motorists urged to be careful as cold snap hits parts of UK
Motorists could face treacherous conditions on the roads as an Arctic blast hits the UK, with temperatures set to plummet to “as low as minus 10C overnight in isolated spots by the end of the week”.
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Insurers warned they must offer fair settlements when cars are written off
Insurance firms have been warned not to undervalue cars and other items when settling insurance claims.
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Motor insurance policy fraud cases jump as households are squeezed by living costs
The number of fraudulent motor insurance applications being detected has jumped by 16% since last year, according to data from a major insurer.
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