8 October 2024

Cost-of-living pressures ‘cause young drivers to put off repairs’

Inflation and the cost-of-living crisis are causing young drivers not to maintain their cars properly, risking their safety and that of other road users, research ...
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Drivers set to make 14m leisure trips this bank holiday weekend

More than 14 million drivers are set to make leisure trips this bank holiday weekend – nearly two million more than last year, data from ...
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Brakes and tyres overwhelmingly cause most ‘dangerous’ MOT failures

Lamps, reflectors and indicators continue to be the most frequent reasons for vehicles fail their MOTs, but it’s problems with brakes and tyres that are ...
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Next generation of drivers ‘would prefer first car to be electric’

Nearly half (42 per cent) of new drivers would prefer their first car to be fully electric (26 per cent) or in part electric i.e. ...
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Call for ‘drastic action’ as fuel prices continue to soar

The average price of petrol increased by 11p a litre in May – the second largest monthly increase ever seen, data from RAC Fuel Watch ...
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