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Clean Cities Group prove Rise of ‘Carspreading’:

Rise of ‘Carspreading’: UK car owners say supersized SUVs “not necessary in towns and cities” Majority of UK passenger car owners think more SUVs “will make parking more difficult” and are “not necessary in towns and cities” SUV sales are at record levels in 2024 in UK – 62% of new car sales – while

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Vertu reveal the 3 simple headlight checks could avoid MOT fails

These three simple headlight checks could stop you failing your MOT – Almost three million Brits had a fault with their lamps, reflectors, or electrical equipment during last year’s MOT – Motoring experts share top headlight checks to avoid MOT failure Experts are warning that some of the most common causes of MOT

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Keep Windscreens frost free with these household hacks according to Wiperblades.co.uk

Despite frosty mornings seemingly past us, a cold snap looks set to hit the UK over the next few nights, leaving many Brits with frozen windscreens. However, savvy motorists are looking for ways to stop the frost affecting them altogether. And while there are plenty of ways motorists can make their mornings easier, there is

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‘Over 60’s bus pass’ searches skyrocket 380% says GetByBus.com

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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2025 Škoda Octavia vRS Review

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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Priciest Personalised Licence Plates in the UK Revealed by ALA insurance

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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TOYOTA YARIS, SEAT MII & SKODA CITIGO NAMED BY TEMPCOVER AS BEST LEARNER CARS

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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10 Strange Examples of Innovation in the Auto Industry

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 – The Cavalier and Chevette at 50!

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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Helderburg Land Rover Defender

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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Amazon to sell Hyundai online in America

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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My Motor World identify the ‘wet belt’ engine killer!

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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