Searches for ‘Over 60’s bus pass’ have risen by 387.06% in the UK after the government announced new car tax rules for over 70s. On April 1st, these new rules will see the Standard Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) fees increase to £195 and no longer exempt older drivers because of their age. Bus travel expert,
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25 Years of Performance Heritage says Shahzad Shiekh Can you believe it's been nearly 25 years since Škoda surprised drivers with a solid and sensible saloon that gave hot hatches a fright? (Actually, it might have looked like a saloon, but it featured a “liftback” hatch rather than a boot lid.) In the intervening years, []
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Interest in personalised licence plates remains strong with UK drivers, allowing them to express their individuality and interests. This trend ensures a thriving market for buying and selling these unique identifiers, with some fetching high prices at auctions. Research from gap insurance provider, ALA Insurance, highlights the top 10 most expensive plates sold via DVLA
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Everyone wants the best chance of success when it comes to passing their driving test and the car you learn to drive in can play a big part in boosting your confidence. Learner driver insurance experts Tempcover have reviewed some of the top learner car recommendations and explored factors such as safety ratings, MPG (miles
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While the world of automobiles is filled with the newest technologies and exciting developments, there have also been some decidedly odd inventions in the vehicle industry that are worth noting says Oscar Collins the editor-in-chief of Modded. As people await self-driving vehicles and the flying cars seen on early 2000s television, there are some innovations []
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2025 will see the 50th anniversary of the launch of two significant cars into the UK car market – the Vauxhall Chevette and the Vauxhall Cavalier – both of which were destined to not only help turn-round the fortunes of Vauxhalls UK operations, but also benchmarking new standards in their individual sectors of the car []
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Free Car Mag love a Land Rover, especially a proper Defender or an earlier Series example. Seeing what specialist companies can do to make them even better is something we have celebrated over the years. We were rather pleased to make contact with the great people who run Helderburg and in the coming months we
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There’s the headline and it means you can add a Santa Fe to your cart, go to the checkout and no, it won’t be Prime delivered to your door by a bloke in a Sprinter van. Never mind you will have to go to your local Hyundai dealer. Except that for the purposes of this []
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This is important, especially if you want to buy a good used car, or keep yours running reliably. Have you heard of wet timing belts? While many drivers are unfamiliar with this type of engine part, they’re a common component in many cars produced between 2012 and 2021, including some of the most popular makes
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Choice is good and Free Car mag rather like the idea that there is a fresh option when it comes to fitting a fresh set of boots to our working 4 x 4. it’s a good job that the UK’s leading mid-range tyre brand, Davanti Tyres, has recently announced the addition of a brand new
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Alfa Romeo features at the 101st Brussels Motor Show with two world premieres: the fascinating INTENSA special series and the brand-new Junior IBRIDA Q4. It is the greatest example of the determination and audacity of the Italian global brand, now preparing to experience a very intense and exciting 2025 with the launch of a wide
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A brief history of the Rolls-Royce Camargue, launched in 1975 Designed in collaboration with the legendary Italian styling house Pininfarina One of the most recognisable models in Rolls-Royce history Camargue introduced significant enhancements to performance, safety and comfort The next chapter in a series celebrating a landmark model from each decade of the marque’s history,
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