Two workers at Vauxhall’s Luton plant have been told to stay from coming into work following a weekend trip to Italy as a precaution against possible Coronavirus.
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Fuel prices to ‘lowest level since 2018’
Three of the UK’s big four supermarket chains have announced that they are dropping their fuel prices.
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More than 11 million drivers have forgotten to MOT their car
An estimated 11.6 million UK motorists have forgotten to MOT their cars before the previous certificate had expired, according to a recent study.
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Car dependency rises due to lack of viable alternatives
More than a third of UK drivers (35%) say they are more dependent on using their car than 12 months ago, with public transport too often seen as an expensive and unreliable alternative, according to data released as part of the latest RAC Report on Motoring.
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Opel Returning To Japan In 2021 With Corsa, Combo Life And Grandland X
Opel continues its expansion outside Europe with a return to the Japanese market announced for 2021.
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GM will be retiring the Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand.
With a heavy heart, Holden announced today that General Motors will be retiring the Holden brand in Australia and New Zealand.
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Drink-drive crashes on the increase as roadside testing is halved in 10 years
The number of crashes on UK roads involving a drink-driver has increased 4%, according to the latest official data.
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Geneva Motor Show hangs in balance due to coronavirus
Geneva Motor Show organisers have said the event will still be going ahead as planned, despite the deepening coronavirus crisis cancelling a technology show in Europe.
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‘No plans’ to reintroduce tolls on Severn crossings
The UK Government said it has “no plans” to reintroduce tolls or charges on the Severn Crossings, after a suggestion a congestion charge was being considered for the two bridges.
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Learners in the dark over nighttime driving as 100,000 miss out on vital lessons
More than 100,000 learner drivers a year are missing out on vital knowledge by sitting their test without ever having practised in the dark.
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Ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles could come in 2032
A ban on the sale of new petrol, diesel and hybrid cars could be just 12 years away.
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Erhard Schnell, Opel Designer, Dies Aged 92
Erhard Schnell died last weekend in Trebur, Hesse.
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Petrol and diesel both rise in January despite big fall in wholesale costs
Despite the wholesale cost of petrol and diesel falling in January, the average prices charged at the pumps of the UK’s four biggest supermarkets actually increased every day until a cut was finally announced at the end of the month, according to data from RAC Fuel Watch.
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Government to bring forward ban on ICE vehicles to 2035
The government has revealed plans to bring forward the ban on selling internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicle five years to 2035.
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More than 500 ‘ghost broker’ scam insurance firms shut down
Direct Line says it has taken action to have 500 “ghost brokers” – unregistered firms claiming to sell insurance – shut down.
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Fast & Furious 9 Release First Trailer
The wait is over for Fast and Furious fans after the trailer for the ninth installment of the action-packed movies dropped online.
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Smart motorway openings halted over safety fears
No new smart motorways will be opened until a Government safety review is completed, the Transport Secretary has announced.
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Vaping drivers could be fined and see insurers refuse to pay out over crashes
Drivers who vape at the wheel could land themselves in trouble with the law and risk having insurance claims rejected, according to safety experts and insurance brokers.
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Drug driving laws not being properly enforced, say drivers
The National Travel Attitudes Survey, published by the Department for Transport, found that 63% of respondents agreed that ‘the laws on driving whilst impaired by illegal or legal drugs, are not properly enforced’.
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Newport’s Vauxhall Dealer safe from Closer
Evans Halshaw Newport is to remain open, after it was announced that several sites will close late last year.
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