As we head into the electrified future, the internal combustion engine is endangered, but can decarbonising the process be a way to keep it alive?
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Drivers warned to prepare for fuel duty rise
Drivers are being warned to expect a fuel duty rise in the Government’s forthcoming Budget.
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How to stay safe when driving in hot weather
As this week sees a heatwave that will swelter the UK, driving a vehicle in a hotter climate may also differ your driving style.
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Welsh Government Announces Revisions to Nationwide 20mph Speed Limit Policy
In a move to refine its recently implemented 20mph speed limit across Wales, the Welsh Government has unveiled a series of adjustments following a period of public consultation.
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Welsh Drivers Hit With £1.3 Million in Fines for Breaking 20mph Speed Limits
A significant number of Welsh motorists have been hit with fines exceeding £1.28 million for exceeding the newly implemented 20mph speed limit.
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More than a quarter of cars have dangerous tyres – study
More than a quarter of cars have tyres in dangerous condition, according to new research.
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Private parking sector publishes ‘watered down’ code of conduct
Private parking companies have been accused of introducing a “watered down” code of conduct.
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RAC Urges Regulators to Tackle High Petrol Prices
British drivers are being hit at the pump, according to the motoring group RAC, which claims petrol and diesel prices are significantly higher than they should be.
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Labour pledges to reinstate 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars
Labour has pledged to reinstate the 2030 ban on new petrol and diesel cars if it wins the General Election.
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Automatic driving tests are on the rise – study
New research finds that by 2026, 25 per cent of all driving tests conducted will be in cars with two pedals.
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Nearly half of motorists think of their car as a human – survey
A survey conducted by Motorpoint’s Sell Your Car function found that we are more attached to our cars than we think.
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The UK’s Pothole Crisis: A £14 Billion Challenge for Road Infrastructure
The UK’s road network faces a significant challenge: a widespread pothole problem. Recent reports from the RAC indicate over 1 million potholes currently plague the nation’s roads, particularly council-controlled routes in England and Wales, where an alarming six potholes are found per mile. This infrastructure issue poses a safety hazard for motorists, cyclists, and motorcyclists, while also incurring significant financial costs.
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Welsh speed limits could go back up by the end of the year
Roads could start going back up to 30mph by the end of the year, the Welsh government has announced, just months after lower speed limits were put in place.
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Call to reinstate hard shoulder on smart motorways a year after projects axed
Ministers are being urged to reinstate the hard shoulder on smart motorways.
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Restrict what new drivers can do on the road to cut ‘needless deaths’ – AA
Limiting what new drivers can do on the road will cut “needless deaths”, ministers have been told.
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Local roads near ‘breaking point’ as pothole repairs reach eight-year high
The rate of pothole repairs on local roads in England and Wales has reached an eight-year high, according to a new report.
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GoSafe Steps Up Enforcement of 20mph Limits
Motorists in Wales are advised to pay close attention to their speed as GoSafe, begins enforcing the new 20mph limits in earnest. This enforcement marks a shift from the initial six-month grace period following the September 2023 implementation of the reduced speed limit.
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Insurers announce action to tackle rising cost of motor cover
The Association of British Insurers (ABI) says it is exploring various ways to tackle the rising cost of motor cover.
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Petrol prices up 3p per litre in three weeks
Average fuel prices have risen by more than 3p per litre in three weeks, new analysis shows.
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Average motor insurance premium £157 higher at end of 2023 than a year earlier
The average price paid for motor insurance in the final quarter of 2023 was around a third, or £157 in cash terms, higher compared with a year earlier, according to the Association of British Insurers (ABI).
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