The typical car insurance premium increased by 52 per cent year-on-year in December 2023 to a steep £950, according to new research.
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How to claim for pothole damage to your car
Today is National Pothole Day, though with new figures showing further deterioration in the UK’s roads, it’s not a day that needs celebrating.
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Pothole breakdowns reach five-year high
Pothole-related breakdowns reached a five-year high in 2023, new figures show.
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Government launches crackdown on ‘disruptive’ street works
The government has announced new measures that aim to tackle street works that overrun into weekends and bank holidays.
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Drivers say headlight glare is getting worse – survey
More than four out of five (85%) drivers affected by headlight glare say the problem is getting worse, a survey suggests.
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BT launches pilot to convert telecom street cabinets into EV chargers
BT is launching a trial to convert street cabinets traditionally used for broadband and phone cables into electric vehicle chargers.
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Drakeford: ‘Genuinely confused’ drivers will not be fined for breaking 20mph law
Mark Drakeford has suggested drivers will not be fined for breaching the new default 20mph speed limit in Wales if they were “genuinely confused”.
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Halving VAT on electric vehicles would ‘help all drivers buy into this future’ says industry body
The government is being urged to halve the level of VAT on new electric vehicles to promote growth in the private sector.
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Government fails to hit motorway services high-power EV charger target
According to a recent report by the RAC, the government has failed to meet its target of having at least six rapid or ultra-rapid EV chargers at every motorway service area in England by the end of 2023.
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Electric car breakdowns from running out of power at record low, says AA
The chances of an electric vehicle (EV) breakdown being caused by running out of power has reached a record low, figures suggest.
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Parking your car in a garage overnight could add £54 to your insurance
Parking your car in a garage overnight could make it more expensive to insure than leaving it outside your home, new data has shown.
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UK car production increases again
Car production in the UK has increased for the eighth month in a row, with more than 91,000 vehicles built in October, new figures show.
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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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BBC to ‘rest’ Top Gear for ‘foreseeable future’
Top Gear will be rested for the “foreseeable future”, the BBC has announced, following a crash during filming last year in which host Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff was seriously injured.
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Drivers stranded as car makers ditch spare wheels to meet emissions laws
New analysis shows just 3% of new car models sold in the UK have a spare wheel as standard, leading to more drivers being stranded after a puncture.
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Motorcyclist is prosecuted for dangerous driving using his own camera footage
A motorcyclist who filmed himself pulling a wheelie and riding at an estimated 150mph has been given a one-year driving ban after being prosecuted with his own footage.
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Breakdown recovery vehicles permitted to use red flashing lights to protect drivers
Government plans to allow breakdown vehicles with red flashing lights to help protect drivers have been welcomed by the industry.
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Car production down 10% in August after months of growth
Car production fell by almost 10% in August, following six consecutive months of growth, new figures show.
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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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