Around 60% of drivers still uses their mobile phone while driving, despite the introduction of tougher penalties more than two years ago.
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Record number of MOT failures expected this month
A record number of MOT failures are expected this month as 609,000 vehicles registered in March 2016 have their first MOT.
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Fuel price rise in February ends three months of cuts.
Three consecutive months of price reductions on the forecourts came to a crashing halt in February as both petrol and diesel went up.
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Formula E to return to UK
The Formula E championship will return to Britain in 2020, with a new event held on a temporary circuit that will run in London’s Royal Docks including inside the ExCel exhibition centre.
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Vauxhall could thrive as ‘unique survivor’ post-Brexit
Vauxhall could thrive as a “unique survivor” in the British automotive industry after the country leaves the EU, PSA Group CEO Carlos Tavares said.
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Vauxhall chooses new consumer PR & social media agency
Vauxhall has appointed 33Seconds to become its fully-integrated consumer PR and social media marketing agency following a competitive pitch process.
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New DVLA campaign highlights consequences for drivers who evade vehicle tax
A new campaign by the DVLA is warning drivers that they have nowhere to hide if they don’t tax their vehicle.
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Vauxhall Returns to Profit
Last summer it was reported, to the surprise of many, that Vauxhall was returning to profit under new owners PSA.
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Live-Action Drifting and Car Stunts Coming to Goodwood’s The Arena in 2019
This year’s Goodwood Festival of Speed is shaping up to be one of the most exciting ones in years. As it celebrates the 20th anniversary of Nick Heidfeld setting the fastest time up the Hillclimb, the festival is also gearing up for some major upgrades.
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New ‘Top Gear’ Host Gets In Car, Crashes It
Freddie Flintoff was involved in an accident over the weekend while filming an episode of Top Gear.
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Government figures show reduction in drivers using phones
Use of mobile phones while driving could be falling, according to government statistics released this week.
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Driver jailed 3 months for using a jammer
A businessman who attached a “jammer” to his BMW to dodge speed cameras has been jailed.
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2019 Vauxhall Corsa previewed in first official image
Before the Corsa F celebrates its premiere at the IAA in September, Vauxhall has announces technical details.
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Fuel prices fell for the third consecutive month
Fuel prices fell for the third consecutive month in January, with both petrol and diesel dropping more than a penny a litre.
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Cost of car insurance fell in 2018 for first time in four years
The cost of car insurance fell last year for the first calendar year since 2014, according to figures released by the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
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Nearly 90% of cars stolen without keys
Figures published by Tracker show that 88% of all cars it recovered last year had been taken without the thieves having access to the keys.
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Government funds technological trials to help future proof roads
Government to provide £23 million for research and trials on new surface materials or pothole repair techniques.
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Will Young brands The Grand Tour ‘f***ing pathetic’ over homophobic jokes
Will Young has accused The Grand Tour of airing homophobic content following a recent segment that centred on a car driven by Jeremy Clarkson as being “gay”.
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Go Vauxhall becomes part of Robins & Day by PSA Retail
GO Vauxhall has been rebranded as Robins & Day by PSA Retail, it was announced today.
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Four in five of UK’s best-selling cars vulnerable to keyless theft
Four out of five of the UK’s best selling cars are susceptible to keyless theft, it has been claimed.