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What does the Spring Budget 2023 mean for drivers?

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has revealed his Spring Budget – and two key policies are set to impact drivers across Britain.

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By SWVaux Staff, 5 days15/03/2023 ago
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Success for national pothole campaign as Chancellor announces £200m funding to improve Britain’s roads

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to announce a new £200m funding scheme to help tackle the plague of potholes on roads across Britain.
Started by the Daily Mail, the campaign to help improve Britain’s roads will see more than four million potholes filled in.

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By SWVaux Staff, 7 days13/03/2023 ago
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Drivers should soon face paying a ‘tyre tax’ to help address emissions

The Department for Transport (DfT) have hired consultants to review how the UK can crack down on rising emissions – and this has led to suggestions that a ‘tyre tax’ could be introduced.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 weeks02/03/2023 ago
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Drivers leasing new electric cars ‘overcharged’ by hundreds of pounds each month

Drivers leasing new electric cars are being overcharged by hundreds of pounds each month, according to a report.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 3 weeks28/02/2023 ago
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Sat navs set to have algorithms updated to move traffic away from shortcuts and back to main roads

Local neighbourhoods across the UK that have been plagued with drivers using their streets as shortcuts are set for some good news.

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By SWVaux Staff, 3 weeks27/02/2023 ago
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Nearly half of drivers break speed limit on 60mph country roads – highest level seen by RAC since 2016

There has been a significant rise in the proportion of drivers who admit to speeding on 60mph rural roads where more deaths occur than on any other road type, new RAC data* has found.

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By SWVaux Staff, 1 month15/02/2023 ago
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Used car market slumped by 8.5% in 2022

Sales of used cars declined by 8.5% in the UK last year, new figures show.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 1 month10/02/2023 ago
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Drivers turn off car heating to help cut fuel consumption, says survey

One in six drivers (16%) turn off their car’s heating in an attempt to save on fuel costs, a new survey suggests.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 1 month06/02/2023 ago
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1 in 10 drivers ignore red X signs on motorways

Up to one in 10 drivers risk being fined for ignoring lane closed signs on motorways, new figures suggest.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months02/02/2023 ago
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Drivers hit by rise in fuel prices

Drivers are being hit by rising fuel prices after an increase in oil costs.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months31/01/2023 ago
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Motoring

Seven-in-10 believe drivers should be responsible for making sure passengers ‘belt up’ – survey

More than two-thirds of motorists believe that drivers should be responsible for making sure that all passengers in a vehicle wear seatbelts, a new survey has found.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months31/01/2023 ago
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Drivers lose more than three hours a year defrosting their windscreen

Motorists are spending more than three hours a year clearing their windscreens of ice, a new survey has revealed.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months24/01/2023 ago
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A quarter of drivers can’t identify what’s under a car’s bonnet – survey

More than a quarter of drivers aren’t able to identify what is under their car’s bonnet, a new survey has revealed.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months19/01/2023 ago
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MOT rules could be eased to cut costs for drivers

Owners of new cars, motorbikes and vans could be permitted to delay their vehicle’s first MOT by a year under Government plans to cut costs for drivers.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months18/01/2023 ago
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Drivers warned that potholes will ‘start peppering the roads’

Drivers are being warned to expect a surge in potholes due to the large amount of rain that fell either side of December’s freezing temperatures.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months15/01/2023 ago
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Self-driving cars could nearly double road congestion, says Government report

Motorists could be stuck in congestion nearly twice as bad as current levels if self-driving cars become commonplace, a Government report warns.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months15/01/2023 ago
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Fuel price reductions in December ‘should have been far bigger’ – RAC

A reduction in fuel prices last month “should have been far bigger”, according to new analysis.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months06/01/2023 ago
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More than a third of drivers want smart motorways scrapped – survey

More than a third of UK drivers want the government to scrap smart motorways in 2023, a new survey has revealed.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 2 months06/01/2023 ago
How To's

Top tips to get your motoring year off to a good start

At the start of every new year, many of us often make resolutions as we aim to try and improve as a person.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 3 months28/12/2022 ago
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Drivers warned over long queues during ‘frantic’ Christmas getaway

Drivers are being warned to prepare for long queues as millions of people embark on journeys to spend Christmas with friends and family.

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By Yahoo Motoring News, 3 months22/12/2022 ago

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