Top Gear will be among the first BBC shows to return to production, following the industry-wide pauses due to the global coronavirus crisis.
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Vauxhall to reopen its Luton plant
Vauxhall’s Luton plant is set to resume production on May 18 but a date has yet to be fixed for when the Ellesmere Port factory will restart.
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Coronavirus causes MOT test confusion
A survey has found that drivers are ‘unclear’ on the MOT rules relating to the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation.
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Drivers and cyclists behaving worse during lockdown
The behaviour of road users has deteriorated since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, a new survey suggests.
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Battery failures double due to Coronavirus lockdown
The number of drivers visiting Kwik Fit over the past four weeks needing a new battery has been double the usual rate for the time of year.
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UK new car registrations fall by 97% in April
New car registrations in Britain hit their lowest point since the year after World War Two in April, figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveal.
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DVLA warns of ‘significant delays’ for motorists
The DVLA has warned drivers using its services to expect ‘significant delays’ during the coronavirus crisis.
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Road safety charities call on drivers to slow down during lockdown
Each day during the Government’s official coronavirus briefing, we are shown how the use of motor vehicles has fallen by around 60% since February – as a result of the ‘lockdown’ restrictions first announced on 23 March.
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Vauxhall to introduce new safety measures when UK factories re-open
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 health crisis, Groupe PSA’s priority has been to protect its employees and preserve the company’s long-term future.
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Speed limits still matter during the coronavirus lockdown
GEM Motoring Assist is asking drivers to pay close attention to the speeds they use whilst out and about during the current period of lockdown.
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Vauxhall Workers Shift From Vans to Ventilators
Workers from Vauxhall’s Luton plant this week downed their regular tools in favour of slightly more clinical surroundings to meet huge NHS demand for ventilator production.
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Vauxhall Close Ellesmere Port & Luton over Coronavirus
Vauxhall’s Ellesmere Port & Luton plant will close over coronavirus fears.
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You Will Have to Wait Another Full Year to See Fast and Furious 9
The ninth instalment of the Fast and Furious franchise was scheduled to hit theatres on May 22nd, but it has been delayed by nearly a year.
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Two Vauxhall workers sent home from work after trip to Italy amid Coronavirus fears
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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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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