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Changes to the MOT system are being consulted on by the Government

Rule changes to time between MOTs planned in Government shake-up

THE Government has announced new plans for the future of MOTs, including extending the length of when to take…

The cost of charging an electric car has risen sharply

Cost of ‘filling up’ EVs using public chargers has risen 50%, data shows

THE cost of using publicly accessible rapid and ultra-rapid chargers has risen by 50% since May, new data shows. The…

Catalytic converters thefts

Catalytic converter thefts on the rise, new police FoI figures reveal

AROUND 100,00 catalytic converters were stolen from cars in the UK over the last three years, new figures reveal…

Prices at the pump have not yet fallen as far as they should, according to the RAC

‘Petrol prices not coming down fast enough,’ according to the RAC

DECEMBER saw the average price of fuel fall by 9p a litre – saving drivers £5 a tank -…

Christmas Traffic

17 million in Christmas getaway caused traffic problems for drivers

ALMOST 17 million cars were expected to hit UK roads over Christmas. The AA was predicting high levels of traffic…

Car being towed

Cold snap brings busiest day of breakdown recoveries on record

BREAKDOWN recovery firm the RAC had its busiest day on record during the recent cold snap. The firm revealed that…

Police breath test. Drink driving warning this Christmas

Drink-driving campaign is underway

POLICE have stepped up patrols across Wiltshire in a bid to clampdown on drink-driving during the festive period. Wiltshire Police’s…

Are your lights ready for the winter conditions?

Ways to prepare your car for winter – and avoid getting a £1,000 fine

WITH winter conditions on the roads now in full swing, drivers are being warned to check their vehicles in…

Fuelling up

RAC calls on supermarkets to lower the price of fuel at the pumps

AMID the worst cost-of-living crisis in four decades, drivers are being denied cheaper fuel by the UK’s biggest retailers,…

20mph speed limit

New trial will see drivers fined £130 for breaking 20mph speed limit

DRIVERS found to be exceeding a 20mph speed limit could soon be fined £130. A first-of-its-kind speed enforcement trial has…