Temporary speed limits of 50mph on the M4 have been made permanent in a bid to cut pollution.
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New road sign to improve road safety and protect animals
Hundreds of people are injured every year in collisions involving animals in the road, according to the latest Department for Transport figures.
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PSA ordered to recall petrol Adam & Corsa
German authorities have ordered a recall the Adam and Corsa after it was found that they exceeded emissions allowed by law, according to the information published by Bild am Sonntag. The order covers 210,000 cars, of which 53,588 in the UK.
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Drivers on smart motorways who ignore signs will be punished
Drivers on smart motorways across the country will be subject to new rules which could see them face new fines and penalty points.
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UK Could Enforce A Total Ban On Pavement Parking
Motorist across the United Kingdom may not be permitted to park on any part of the pavement in the future.
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Motorists in loud cars could face fines from ‘noise cameras’
People with noisy cars and motorbikes could be handed fines under a new government trial of ‘noise camera’ technology.
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Government launches new campaign to inform drivers about greener fuels
Drivers are being urged to think more carefully about the environmental impacts of their journeys through a new government campaign launched today.
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EU force electric cars to emit a noise below 12 mph from 1 July
Starting on 1st July, all electric vehicle with four or more wheels that wants to be approved for road use in the European Union is going to have to have an “Acoustic Vehicle Alert System,” or AVAS.
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Supermarkets drop fuel prices by up to 3p per litre
Asda, Tesco Morrisons and Sainsbury’s have all announced that they are cutting their fuel prices by up to 3p per litre.
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Plato’s BTCC Astra in Surprise Appearance at Heritage Centre Open Day
Vauxhall will be hosting a very special automotive guest this weekend, as Jason Plato’s BTCC Astra race car joins the ‘Astra at 40’ display for Sunday’s Heritage Centre Open Day.
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Grayling launches crackdown on motorway fuel prices
The Transport Secretary pledged to launch an urgent review unless retailers share live data on how much they are charging.
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Motorists warning ahead of summer Drink-drive crackdown
Motorists are being issued with a drink-drive warning as police gear up for their annual summer crackdown.
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Huge fall in number of uninsured drivers caught by police
There has been a huge fall in the number of uninsured drivers caught on Britain’s roads, according to new government data.
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NCP Makes £700,000 a year from drivers without change
Car park operator NCP makes almost £700,000 a year from ticket machines that don’t give change back to motorists, it emerged in the High Court.
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Supermarkets hike petrol prices almost every day for three months
The UK’s four big supermarkets have raised the price of petrol almost every day for three months – including on days when other retailers managed to lower their prices.
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The Grand Tour Scraps Middle Eastern Adventure Special Over Terrorism Concerns
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed that The Grand Tour had to cancel ambitious plans for an epic road trip in the Middle East over safety concerns.
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Wales backs default 20mph limit for all residential areas
A blanket 20mph speed limit could be applied to all residential roads in Wales – even though data suggests the measure may prove fruitless.
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11% of used cars bought without a viewing
Around one in 10 used car buyers now purchase their vehicles online without ever seeing them in the flesh.
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Vauxhall goes electric with new Grandland X all-wheel drive plug-in hybrid
Vauxhall is continuing its journey towards electrification with the new Grandland X all-wheel drive (AWD) plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV).
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RAC reports improvements in UK road surfaces
The RAC says there may have been an improvement in the state of the country’s roads over the past year after its roadside patrols were called out to fewer pothole-related breakdowns in the first quarter.
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