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Car insurance premiums up £76 in first two weeks of February 
Car insurance costs fall 14 per cent

Car insurance premiums up £76 in first two weeks of February 

Car insurance costs spike by 12 per cent in response to new FCA rules to make insurance fairer. 
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3 Mar 2022
Clean Air Zones: Oxford ZEZ pilot goes live
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Clean Air Zones: Oxford ZEZ pilot goes live

Pilot scheme sees internal combustion engined vehicles charged between £2 and £10 per day to drive in Oxford city centre
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2 Mar 2022
MG curbs petrol car orders due to “short-term” supply issues
MG ZS

MG curbs petrol car orders due to “short-term” supply issues

British brand suggests its dealers should instead encourage electric and hybrid models to prospective petrol MG buyers
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2 Mar 2022
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric earns five-star rating in latest Euro NCAP safety tests
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric SUV - front static

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric earns five-star rating in latest Euro NCAP safety tests

Impressive performance comes after the electric Renault Zoe was awarded zero stars in in 2021; other new models rated in latest round of testing
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2 Mar 2022
Car dealer for the day: inside car sales and aftersales at a franchised showroom
Car dealer for a day - Cupra

Car dealer for the day: inside car sales and aftersales at a franchised showroom

We play the part of car dealer and find out how dealerships have coped with Covid, the semiconductor shortage and new ways of doing business
Features
28 Feb 2022
Corn-based ethanol biofuel is less eco-friendly than petrol
Biofuel corn-based

Corn-based ethanol biofuel is less eco-friendly than petrol

A study from the US suggests mixing corn-based ethanol into petrol to make biofuel may not be as environmentally friendly as previously thought
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22 Feb 2022
SMMT calls for independent electric car charge point regulator
Chargers

SMMT calls for independent electric car charge point regulator

Industry body publishes seven-point plan for ensuring EV charging is affordable, available and accessible
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16 Feb 2022
Used car sales up 11.5% in 2021
Used car dealer

Used car sales up 11.5% in 2021

UK used car market grew in 2021, but remains 5.5 per cent down on pre-Covid five-year average
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8 Feb 2022
Private parking PCNs to be capped at £50
UK’s parking ticket lottery

Private parking PCNs to be capped at £50

New details emerge of Government’s Parking Code of Practice, aimed at protecting motorists from unfair private parking rules
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7 Feb 2022
Energy price cap: electric car home charging costs to rise by £200
EV home charging

Energy price cap: electric car home charging costs to rise by £200

The increase to Ofgem’s energy price cap may push up home charging costs for electric car drivers
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4 Feb 2022
Resident parking permits: how do they work and can you get one?
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Resident parking permits: how do they work and can you get one?

With a residents parking permit you can park your car in the Controlled Permit Zone where you live. But you need to apply for one first…
Tips & advice
28 Jan 2022
UK Tesla Model S recalled over bonnet latch safety
UK Tesla Model S

UK Tesla Model S recalled over bonnet latch safety

Faulty bonnet latch could cause Tesla Model S ‘frunk’ to fly open, and at least one UK customer has had a close call
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28 Jan 2022
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Laws planned for easier prosecution of dangerous cyclists 
Cyclist danger

Laws planned for easier prosecution of dangerous cyclists 

The Transport Secretary announces his intention to crack down on dangerous cycling as new Highway Code changes come into force
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26 Jan 2022
Drivers in the south paying more to use cheapest EV chargers
Electric car charging

Drivers in the south paying more to use cheapest EV chargers

Drivers in the south of England are paying around a quarter more to use the cheapest EV chargers than those in the north and Wales
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26 Jan 2022
Users of self-driving cars should not be held legally responsible, report suggests
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Users of self-driving cars should not be held legally responsible, report suggests

Clear distinction needed between driver assistance features and fully autonomous systems, says independent body
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26 Jan 2022
Driving test changes: plan for 28-day wait before learners can re-book tests
Learner drivers on Motorway

Driving test changes: plan for 28-day wait before learners can re-book tests

Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency seeks to discourage learner drivers from booking their test before they’re ready
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25 Jan 2022
Driveway rentals net homeowners £26m in 2021
Driveway

Driveway rentals net homeowners £26m in 2021

Astute homeowners pocketed £26million in 2021 by charging for parking
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25 Jan 2022
What are 4D number plates and are they legal?
Ross Hollis at perfectlyprintedplates.com

What are 4D number plates and are they legal?

Everything you need to know about so-called ‘4D’ number plates, including whether you’re allowed to have them on your car
Tips & advice
25 Jan 2022
37 per cent rise in public electric car chargers
Electric car charging

37 per cent rise in public electric car chargers

Figures for 2021 show London is well ahead, with twice as many electric car public chargers as next-best Scotland
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20 Jan 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Road police cuts slammed as UK road deaths rise
Traffic officer Volvo XC90

EXCLUSIVE: Road police cuts slammed as UK road deaths rise

Police Federation's top cop speaks out against the reduction in traffic police numbers on UK roads after an exclusive Auto Express investigation
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17 Jan 2022
Toyota and Lexus launch new Amazon parts shop
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Toyota and Lexus launch new Amazon parts shop

The Toyota online shop is open 24/7, selling general spares, replacement parts, accessories and heritage components
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13 Jan 2022
Man injured on illegal e-scooter makes insurance claim in landmark case
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Man injured on illegal e-scooter makes insurance claim in landmark case

A man in his fifties is taking his injury claim to court after being knocked off an illegal e-scooter by a London bus
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11 Jan 2022
Scrap car prices at record highs, says leading recycler
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Scrap car prices at record highs, says leading recycler

2021 closed with scrap cars making an average of £260 - but we’re holding onto old cars longer
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11 Jan 2022
Khan seeks to ‘significantly reduce car use’ as congestion costs London £1.5bn a year
London traffic

Khan seeks to ‘significantly reduce car use’ as congestion costs London £1.5bn a year

Calls for Mayor of London to streamline congestion charge and ULEZ into single road charging system to tackle congestion
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11 Jan 2022
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Traffic cop numbers plunge as dash-cam policing takes over
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Traffic cop numbers plunge as dash-cam policing takes over

Police use portal to review evidence uploaded by drivers as traffic cop numbers decrease
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5 Jan 2022
Delayed trailer test law changes come into force
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Delayed trailer test law changes come into force

You no longer need to take an extra test to tow a trailer, irrespective of when you passed your driving test
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17 Dec 2021
London Congestion Charge hours reduced but price stays at £15
Congestion charge zone

London Congestion Charge hours reduced but price stays at £15

The £15 Congestion Charge for driving into central London will apply between 7am and 6pm on weekdays and 12pm to 6pm at weekends
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16 Dec 2021
E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?
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E10 petrol explained: checker tool, UK prices and is it OK for your car?

What is E10 fuel and will your car run on it? Here’s everything you need to know about E10...
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14 Dec 2021
Gridserve announces raft of new motorway electric car charging hubs
Gridserve Electric Forecourt 3

Gridserve announces raft of new motorway electric car charging hubs

Gridserve planning a total of 20 Electric Hubs and six Electric Forecourts, with 13 sites already under construction
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9 Dec 2021
World's first full-body airbag child car seat in action
Cybex child car seat - showcase

World's first full-body airbag child car seat in action

Cybex looks to crack the problem with airbags in child car seats
Features
8 Dec 2021
Measures needed to keep older drivers safe, say experts
Old drivers

Measures needed to keep older drivers safe, say experts

Fatal car accidents involving drivers aged 70 to 79 are expected to rise by 40 per cent over the next 20 years
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7 Dec 2021
Stellantis plans huge revenues with new software-driven cars
Fiat 500 dash

Stellantis plans huge revenues with new software-driven cars

Stellantis says it’ll rake in more than €20 billion in annual revenues by 2030 thanks to its new technology and subscription services
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7 Dec 2021
Nearly two percent of UK vehicles are dodging road tax, survey shows
M6 Toll

Nearly two percent of UK vehicles are dodging road tax, survey shows

Latest DVLA figures suggest a small rise in unlicensed vehicle use, amounting to £119m in potential lost revenue
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2 Dec 2021
Drivers hit by ‘hidden’ charges in car insurance small print
car insurance

Drivers hit by ‘hidden’ charges in car insurance small print

A new survey shows that Brits are coughing up a third of their car insurance premiums on ‘hidden fees’
News
1 Dec 2021
Dashcam-upload portal reports spike in ‘dangerous driving’ videos
Dash cam

Dashcam-upload portal reports spike in ‘dangerous driving’ videos

Big increase in citizen policing on British roads pays dividends for hard-pressed police forces
News
25 Nov 2021
BMW tops assisted-driving rankings in latest Thatcham and EuroNCAP assessment
BMW iX3

BMW tops assisted-driving rankings in latest Thatcham and EuroNCAP assessment

Testers give assistance packages a ‘thumbs up’ despite concerns they could mislead drivers into losing concentration
News
25 Nov 2021
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