The number of new cars with manual handbrakes continues to fall, with only 13% of new models featuring one.
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Motorists avoiding eyesight tests to keep licence
Close to one in five drivers has said that they’d delayed their recommended two-year eyesight check-up, a new survey has found.
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One in five drivers sees the importance of winter tyres – survey
Just one in five motorists thinks that it is important to switch to winter tyres, a new survey has found.
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One in three drivers struggled with the cost of motoring in the past month
More than one in three motorists have struggled to afford the cost of driving in the past month, a new survey has found.
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More than a third of young motorists delay car repairs to save money
More than a third of drivers aged between 17 and 24 are putting off key repairs to their vehicles in an attempt to reduce their outgoings, a new report has shown.
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Young drivers hit with £385 year-on-year jump in car running costs
The cost of running a car for young drivers has risen by an average of £385 in the past year, according to new figures.
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The majority of drivers are against relaxing MOT rules
Drivers have serious concerns about Government proposals to relax MOT rules to ease the cost-of-living crisis, a new survey suggests.
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Average car insurance premium rises by £51 year-on-year
The average car insurance premium has risen by £51 year-on-year in the second quarter of 2022, according to new research.
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Britain’s most expensive EV charging provider revealed
Significant disparities in the cost of charging an electric vehicle have been revealed as part of a new survey.
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Track driving boosts mood more than a gym workout, finds study
Driving on a circuit has a more positive impact on a person’s mood than a visit to the gym, a new study has discovered.
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Classic cars are less damaging to the environment than modern combustion engines
A new report has come out claiming classic cars are less damaging to the environment than modern combustion engines and even EVs.
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One in five cars has more than 100,000 miles on the clock, says DVSA
Britain’s drivers are taking a “mend and make-do approach” to car ownership with a fifth of vehicles having more than 100,000 miles on the clock, according to new analysis.
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UK motorists faced £18 billion car repair bill over the past year
UK motorists paid out more than £18 billion in vehicle repairs over the past year, with the average car owner forking out £803 each.
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Motorists planning to miss or delay car servicing amid cost of living increase, survey says
Many drivers are considering missing or delaying their car’s annual service this year beyond the manufacturer’s recommended interval in order to save money, according to a new study.
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Car headlights ‘too bright’ as drivers increasingly dazzled
Nine in 10 drivers (89%) think some or most car headlights on the UK’s roads are too bright, and the problem is getting worse.
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Vast majority of motorists want speed cameras to check tax, insurance and MOT, study finds
The vast majority of motorists would like to see speed cameras also used to check the tax, insurance and MOT status of passing vehicles, according to a new study.
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Car interiors are dirtier than the average toilet
There’s nothing more satisfying than climbing into a freshly cleaned car, but for many drivers, cleaning the inside doesn’t happen as often as the outside.
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Misery for drivers as pothole breakdowns hit three-year high
Pothole-related breakdowns have reached a three-year high, new figures show.
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Only half of drivers check a car’s MOT or service history before buying
Only around half of drivers carry out MOT and service history checks before buying a used car, new research has found.
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More than a third of motorists driving with damaged alloy wheels
New research suggests more than a third of motorists are driving vehicles with damaged alloy wheels.
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