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New measures aim to tackle car insurance fraud
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New measures aim to tackle car insurance fraud

Sharing of best practices and insurance data among moves welcomed by the Government to curb insurance fraud
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18 Jan 2016
Far eastern brands top new car reliability ratings

Far eastern brands top new car reliability ratings

Car brands from Japan and Korea come out on top in the latest Warrantywise UK car reliability and cost of repair ratings
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30 Dec 2015
All new cars to be zero emissions vehicles by 2050
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All new cars to be zero emissions vehicles by 2050

The UK has signed an agreement to continue support zero emissions technology, and strive to make all new cars sold zero emissions by 2050
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8 Dec 2015
UK car journey data stored for two years, but is it legal?
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UK car journey data stored for two years, but is it legal?

Uk's network of numberplate recognition cameras lets the government store your journey data for up to two years
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3 Dec 2015
Postcode lottery over cost of driver awareness courses
Police on motorway

Postcode lottery over cost of driver awareness courses

We reveal fees for driver alertness and speed awareness courses vary by up to £100 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
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14 Oct 2015
Vauxhall revives the scrappage scheme with £2k guaranteed part-ex on new cars

Vauxhall revives the scrappage scheme with £2k guaranteed part-ex on new cars

Vauxhall is offering new car buyers a minimum £2,000 trade in value when part-exchanging their old car against most new models
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9 Oct 2015
A third of drivers with 12 points avoid a driving ban
Penalty points, police, speeding

A third of drivers with 12 points avoid a driving ban

FOI request reveals over 7,000 of the 19,848 drivers with 12 or more points on licence in July are still on the road
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10 Aug 2015
Diesel cheaper than petrol for the first time in 10 years

Diesel cheaper than petrol for the first time in 10 years

Diesel prices have been cut by 2p per litre, while petrol prices stay the same
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20 Jul 2015
Over 18 million illegal tyres estimated on UK roads
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Over 18 million illegal tyres estimated on UK roads

Survey finds an increasing number of motorists replacing their car tyres when they're below the 1.6mm tread limit
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10 Jul 2015
Rise in untaxed vehicles following death of tax disc
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Rise in untaxed vehicles following death of tax disc

Figures show increase in drivers caught without tax; ignorance of law being blamed
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1 Jul 2015
Has your car had a safety recall? Check with new online tool
Vehicle Safety Recall tool

Has your car had a safety recall? Check with new online tool

The new Vehicle Safety Recall tool from Motor Codes and the SMMT lets motorists see if their car is subject to any safety recalls online
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10 Jun 2015
Used car chain Carcraft to close with the loss of 500 jobs
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Used car chain Carcraft to close with the loss of 500 jobs

The UK's seventh largest second-hand car retailer has gone bust. All 10 showrooms to close with around 500 jobs lost.
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1 May 2015
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Pay for fuel on your phone with new app
Shell and PayPal to offer smartphone payments at the pump

Pay for fuel on your phone with new app

New system from Shell and Paypal will allow drivers to pay for their fuel from their cars
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12 Feb 2015
Watchdog: Shock cost of built-in sat-nav updates
Watchdog: Shock cost of built-in sat-nav updates

Watchdog: Shock cost of built-in sat-nav updates

Keeping your sat-nav up-to-date could cost £100s every year
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10 Oct 2012
Watchdog: Car insurance – the ‘keys in car’ clause
Watchdog: Car insurance – the ‘keys in car’ clause

Watchdog: Car insurance – the ‘keys in car’ clause

Super exclusions in your insurance policy can see your cover voided
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3 Oct 2012