Holidaymakers planning to get away over the long weekend could be in for a slow journey as 18 million leisure journeys are expected between Friday and Monday.
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PMR Back on Track In The BTCC
Power Maxed Racing has announced their intention to complete the rest of the 2020 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship, albeit with one car rather than the usual two.
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Black remains top car colour but white surges in popularity
Black has taken the top spot as the most popular car colour during 2020, though white has been rapidly increasing in popularity throughout the year.
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Openreach Goes Electric with Vauxhall Vivaro-e & Corsa-e
One of the UK’s largest fleet operators, Openreach, has placed an order of 270 fully electric Vivaro-e vans and 9 Corsa-e cars.
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More than 7 million people missed their MOT renewal last year
Over seven million motorists in 2019 risked a £1,000 fine by missing their MOT renewal, according to new data.
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Millions of motorists had vehicles MOT tested in June despite the extension
More than 2.6 million motorists had their vehicles tested during June rather than take advantage of the government’s MOT holiday.
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Pendragon to slash 1,800 jobs and shut 15 car dealerships
Car retailer Pendragon has said it will slash 1,800 jobs and shut 15 of its dealerships.
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Groupe PSA strengthens its electric offensive with a new eVMP platform
PSA Group has unveiled new plans for an electric car platform for larger vehicles.
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Fuel duty revenue down by £2.4bn in April and May
Fuel duty revenue was down by £2.4bn in April and May compared with the same period last year as the coronavirus pandemic and resulting lockdown brought the number of drivers on the UK’s roads tumbling down.
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Vauxhall Workers Complete Their NHS Assignment Helping Deliver More Than 13,000 Ventilators
A handpicked team of 15 workers from Vauxhall’s Luton plant have completed their 16-week assignment at Smiths Medical, working as part of a consortium that delivered 13,437 ventilators for the NHS to combat the on-going Covid-19 virus.
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Sabine Schmitz reveals cancer diagnosis
Racing driver and Top Gear presenter Sabine Schmitz has revealed she has been fighting “extremely persistent cancer” for the last three years.
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Don’t forget the MOT extension is ending, motorists warned
Motorists have been reminded that the MOT extension period ends next week and those that forget could face a hefty fine, points on their licence or even a ban.
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Plans for 20mph speed limit in residential areas in Wales backed by Senedd
Plans to introduce a 20mph speed limit on residential streets in Wales have passed the first hurdle.
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BBS declares bankruptcy
One of the leading manufacturers of wheels BBS filed for bankruptcy because of a sharp drop in demand and a halt in production due to the pandemic.
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Vauxhall production restarts at Ellesmere Port
The home of the Vauxhall Astra is getting its operations up and running again.
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Goodwood digital Speedweek event announced
Goodwood is set to host a completely digital festival in October.
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Groupe PSA and FCA merger will be called Stellantis
Groupe PSA and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles have revealed that the corporate name of their new merger will be Stellantis.
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Thousands of drivers suffer pothole breakdowns despite low traffic during lockdown
Thousands of drivers suffered pothole-related breakdowns between April and June despite traffic volumes plummeting amid the coronavirus lockdown, new figures show.
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Drivers encouraged to report obscured road signs
Drivers should be reporting any road signs that are hidden or obscured, a leading road safety association has stated.
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Vehicle thefts increase by 56% in four years
Thefts of motor vehicles in Britain have risen by 56% in four years, new figures show.
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