News
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![Government rules out introduction of graduated driving licences]()
Government rules out introduction of graduated driving licences
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![More than a third of drivers admit to accidentally driving in a bus lane]()
More than a third of drivers admit to accidentally driving in a bus lane
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![Are EVs just as reliable as petrol cars as a long-term option for drivers?]()
Are EVs just as reliable as petrol cars as a long-term option for drivers?
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![Excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads]()
Excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads
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![What are the UK's 10 most congested cities with the worst traffic?]()
What are the UK's 10 most congested cities with the worst traffic?
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![Half of drivers stopped on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests]()
Half of drivers stopped on suspicion of drug-driving fail roadside drug tests
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![Driving dangerously? Most drivers don’t know if their tyres are illegal]()
Driving dangerously? Most drivers don’t know if their tyres are illegal
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![What is the most popular colour for new cars in the UK?]()
What is the most popular colour for new cars in the UK?
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![RAC fourth-quarter pothole breakdowns up by a fifth compared to previous three months]()
RAC fourth-quarter pothole breakdowns up by a fifth compared to previous three months
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![Top 10 drink driving hotspots in the UK]()
Top 10 drink driving hotspots in the UK
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![Top 10 most scrapped cars of 2024]()
Top 10 most scrapped cars of 2024
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![Fuel prices rise for third month in a row but still close to level last seen three years ago]()
Fuel prices rise for third month in a row but still close to level last seen three years ago
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![Road fatalities surge among those not wearing seat belts]()
Road fatalities surge among those not wearing seat belts
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![Drink and drug-driving AI cameras trialled over festive period in England]()
Drink and drug-driving AI cameras trialled over festive period in England
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![RAC warns drivers against starting the new year with the flat battery blues]()
RAC warns drivers against starting the new year with the flat battery blues
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![Drivers frustrated government-backed Private Parking Code of Practice still not in force five years after becoming law]()
Drivers frustrated government-backed Private Parking Code of Practice still not in force five years after becoming law
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![Government launch industry consultation over 2030 ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles]()
Government launch industry consultation over 2030 ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles
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![Is the UK set to meet its electric vehicle sales targets for 2024?]()
Is the UK set to meet its electric vehicle sales targets for 2024?
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![‘Biggest one-off road maintenance fund’ to be used to fill in seven million potholes]()
‘Biggest one-off road maintenance fund’ to be used to fill in seven million potholes
Advice and guides
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![What is Apple CarPlay?]()
What is Apple CarPlay?
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![What you need to know about personalised car number plates]()
What you need to know about personalised car number plates
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![Tailgating - what you need to know]()
Tailgating - what you need to know
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![Car dashboard symbols and meanings – warning lights guide]()
Car dashboard symbols and meanings – warning lights guide
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![What does SORN mean? How to declare your vehicle as off the road]()
What does SORN mean? How to declare your vehicle as off the road
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![How to reduce new-driver car insurance costs]()
How to reduce new-driver car insurance costs
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![Euro 7 emissions standard: what is it and when does it come into effect?]()
Euro 7 emissions standard: what is it and when does it come into effect?
Saving money
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![How to reduce new-driver car insurance costs]()
How to reduce new-driver car insurance costs
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![Cheapest hybrid cars 2025: new and used bargains]()
Cheapest hybrid cars 2025: new and used bargains
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![Cheapest cars to insure for new drivers 2025 - Top 10]()
Cheapest cars to insure for new drivers 2025 - Top 10
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![Car sharing – a useful guide to help you save money]()
Car sharing – a useful guide to help you save money
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![Money saving winter driving tips – the ultimate guide]()
Money saving winter driving tips – the ultimate guide
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![Car depreciation: six ways you’re wiping the value off your car]()
Car depreciation: six ways you’re wiping the value off your car
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![How much does it cost to learn to drive?]()
How much does it cost to learn to drive?
Electric cars
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![What are the benefits of electric cars?]()
What are the benefits of electric cars?
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![How to drive an EV]()
How to drive an EV
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![Longest range electric cars on sale in 2025: Top 10]()
Longest range electric cars on sale in 2025: Top 10
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![Cheapest electric cars: top new and used EVs in 2025]()
Cheapest electric cars: top new and used EVs in 2025
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![Are electric cars cheaper to insure?]()
Are electric cars cheaper to insure?
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![Electric vehicle range – how far can I drive in an EV?]()
Electric vehicle range – how far can I drive in an EV?
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![14 ways to get the most out of your electric range and charge]()
14 ways to get the most out of your electric range and charge
Travel
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![Driving in Europe checklist]()
Driving in Europe checklist
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![The top 10 best road trips in Europe]()
The top 10 best road trips in Europe
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![International Driving Permit: how to get one and where you need it]()
International Driving Permit: how to get one and where you need it
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![10 lesser-known French road rules you’ll need to follow on your trip]()
10 lesser-known French road rules you’ll need to follow on your trip
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![Driving abroad in 2024? Be prepared, take out European Breakdown Cover]()
Driving abroad in 2024? Be prepared, take out European Breakdown Cover
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![The best places to stop and visit on a European road trip]()
The best places to stop and visit on a European road trip
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![Don’t invalidate your car insurance: 10 things you need to know when driving in Europe]()
Don’t invalidate your car insurance: 10 things you need to know when driving in Europe
Car maintenance
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![Car dashboard symbols and meanings – warning lights guide]()
Car dashboard symbols and meanings – warning lights guide
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![How to jump start a car in 10 steps (with video)]()
How to jump start a car in 10 steps (with video)
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![12 essential car maintenance checks you should definitely be doing]()
12 essential car maintenance checks you should definitely be doing
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![MOT checklist and comprehensive guide]()
MOT checklist and comprehensive guide
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![20 ways to make your car last longer]()
20 ways to make your car last longer
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![Car depreciation: six ways you’re wiping the value off your car]()
Car depreciation: six ways you’re wiping the value off your car
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![The ultimate guide to car parts and what they do - with pictures]()
The ultimate guide to car parts and what they do - with pictures
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