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  • New car registrations continue to fall in the UK due to supply chain issues and global disruption

    New car registrations continue to fall in the UK due to supply chain issues and global disruption

  • Average petrol price falls too slowly despite a 9p reduction in July

    Average petrol price falls too slowly despite a 9p reduction in July

  • UK languishes near bottom of list of European countries which have acted to ease the burden of high fuel prices

    UK languishes near bottom of list of European countries which have acted to ease the burden of high fuel prices

  • Almost one in four people killed on UK roads were not wearing seatbelts

    Almost one in four people killed on UK roads were not wearing seatbelts

  • Supermarkets finally cut the price of fuel – but could they go further?

    Supermarkets finally cut the price of fuel – but could they go further?

  • Has the ULEZ been unfair to drivers? New TfL report reveals disappointing early findings

    Has the ULEZ been unfair to drivers? New TfL report reveals disappointing early findings

  • Independent forecourts leading on fairer pump prices, RAC analysis shows

    Independent forecourts leading on fairer pump prices, RAC analysis shows

  • Welsh Government set to cut speed limit to 20mph in all built up areas – will the rest of the UK follow suit?

    Welsh Government set to cut speed limit to 20mph in all built up areas – will the rest of the UK follow suit?

  • Busiest summer school holiday getaway for years expected with 18.8m escapes by car planned this weekend

    Busiest summer school holiday getaway for years expected with 18.8m escapes by car planned this weekend

  • Win tickets to The Classic at Silverstone 2022!

    Win tickets to The Classic at Silverstone 2022!

  • Government launches new THINK! campaign to improve awareness of new Highway Code rules

    Government launches new THINK! campaign to improve awareness of new Highway Code rules

  • Extreme heat likely to trigger big increase in number of breakdowns

    Extreme heat likely to trigger big increase in number of breakdowns

  • Extreme heat warning: Should you be driving?

    Extreme heat warning: Should you be driving?

  • Major retailers not reflecting wholesale costs and cutting price of fuel

    Major retailers not reflecting wholesale costs and cutting price of fuel

  • Welsh woman jailed for taking more than 150 tests for others over three year period

    Welsh woman jailed for taking more than 150 tests for others over three year period

  • RAC warns drivers not to become a ‘breakdown statistic’ by failing to carry out basic checks before setting off

    RAC warns drivers not to become a ‘breakdown statistic’ by failing to carry out basic checks before setting off

  • CMA to launch more detailed review of the fuel market as prices continue to rise

    CMA to launch more detailed review of the fuel market as prices continue to rise

  • Mandatory speed limiters added to new cars made in Europe

    Mandatory speed limiters added to new cars made in Europe

  • Cost of filling up rises £9 in June as petrol jumps by monthly record of nearly 17p a litre

    Cost of filling up rises £9 in June as petrol jumps by monthly record of nearly 17p a litre

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  • Car tax bands: a simple guide to car tax

    Car tax bands: a simple guide to car tax

  • Car running costs – a complete guide to help you save money

    Car running costs – a complete guide to help you save money

  • The quickest way to cool your car down

    The quickest way to cool your car down

  • Five surprising things your car does in summer

    Five surprising things your car does in summer

  • Blind spots – how, when and why it's vital to check it

    Blind spots – how, when and why it's vital to check it

  • A complete guide to towing a caravan

    A complete guide to towing a caravan

  • Driving on country roads – the ultimate guide

    Driving on country roads – the ultimate guide

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Electric car news

  • Are rising fuel prices accelerating the shift to electric vehicles?

    Are rising fuel prices accelerating the shift to electric vehicles?

  • Government cancels plug-in car grants with immediate effect

    Government cancels plug-in car grants with immediate effect

  • Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months

    Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months

  • EV uptake doubles in the North – as sales reach record highs in the UK

    EV uptake doubles in the North – as sales reach record highs in the UK

  • Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months

    Cost to rapid charge an electric car rises by a fifth in eight months

  • Is this the beginning of the end for diesel cars? Survey reveals switch to electric is accelerating

    Is this the beginning of the end for diesel cars? Survey reveals switch to electric is accelerating

  • Homeowners without a driveway or garage can expect EV charging costs to be almost £1000 a year higher

    Homeowners without a driveway or garage can expect EV charging costs to be almost £1000 a year higher

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    Peugeot e-Rifter review

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    Vauxhall Mokka-e review

  • Volkswagen ID.3 review

    Volkswagen ID.3 review

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  • When does a car become a classic? 10 newly classic cars and ones to watch out for

    When does a car become a classic? 10 newly classic cars and ones to watch out for

  • The top 10 cheapest cars to insure right now and why

    The top 10 cheapest cars to insure right now and why

  • The top 10 most dangerous and challenging roads in the world

    The top 10 most dangerous and challenging roads in the world

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Electric cars

  • Electric car charging etiquette – the do’s and don’ts of EV charging

    Electric car charging etiquette – the do’s and don’ts of EV charging

  • Fastest electric cars 2022

    Fastest electric cars 2022

  • Electric car conversion: how to convert a car to electric

    Electric car conversion: how to convert a car to electric

  • EV battery guide: what are electric car batteries made of?

    EV battery guide: what are electric car batteries made of?

  • RAC Charge Watch: The cost of charging an electric car at a public charger

    RAC Charge Watch: The cost of charging an electric car at a public charger

  • The road to electric - in charts and data

    The road to electric - in charts and data

  • Best plug-in hybrids in 2022

    Best plug-in hybrids in 2022

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Travel

  • Driving in Europe checklist

    Driving in Europe checklist

  • The top 10 best road trips in Europe

    The top 10 best road trips in Europe

  • International Driving Permit: how to get one and where you need it

    International Driving Permit: how to get one and where you need it

  • 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

  • Driving abroad? Be prepared, take out European Breakdown Cover

    Driving abroad? Be prepared, take out European Breakdown Cover

  • The best places to stop and visit on a European road trip

    The best places to stop and visit on a European road trip

  • 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

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Car maintenance

  • Car dashboard symbols and meanings – warning lights guide

    Car dashboard symbols and meanings – warning lights guide

  • How to jump start a car in 10 steps (with video)

    How to jump start a car in 10 steps (with video)

  • 12 essential car maintenance checks you should definitely be doing

    12 essential car maintenance checks you should definitely be doing

  • MOT checklist and comprehensive guide

    MOT checklist and comprehensive guide

  • 20 ways to make your car last longer

    20 ways to make your car last longer

  • Car depreciation: six ways you’re wiping the value off your car

    Car depreciation: six ways you’re wiping the value off your car

  • 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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Learning to drive

  • How to pass your driving test - a full guide from novice to pro

    How to pass your driving test - a full guide from novice to pro

  • How to drive a manual car - a quick and easy guide with pictures

    How to drive a manual car - a quick and easy guide with pictures

  • How to drive an automatic car - a beginner’s guide

    How to drive an automatic car - a beginner’s guide

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  • What is GAP insurance?

    What is GAP insurance?

  • No claims discount guide – should I protect my no claims discount?

    No claims discount guide – should I protect my no claims discount?

  • Car insurance claims guide: How will an accident affect my next insurance premium?

    Car insurance claims guide: How will an accident affect my next insurance premium?

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Driving advice

  • Car running costs – a complete guide to help you save money

    Car running costs – a complete guide to help you save money

  • The quickest way to cool your car down

    The quickest way to cool your car down

  • A complete guide to towing a caravan

    A complete guide to towing a caravan

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Fuel prices

  • How to save fuel – the ultimate guide

    How to save fuel – the ultimate guide

  • UK drivers overpaid for fuel in first weeks of lockdown

    UK drivers overpaid for fuel in first weeks of lockdown

  • Supermarkets drop petrol prices to under £1 per litre for the first time in 4 years

    Supermarkets drop petrol prices to under £1 per litre for the first time in 4 years

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Buying and selling guides

  • Car tax bands: a simple guide to car tax

    Car tax bands: a simple guide to car tax

  • Seven best hatchbacks and what to consider when buying a hatchback car

    Seven best hatchbacks and what to consider when buying a hatchback car

  • Best family cars and things to consider when buying a family car

    Best family cars and things to consider when buying a family car

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Emissions

  • Low Emission Zones: what you need to know

    Low Emission Zones: what you need to know

  • Euro 1 to Euro 6 guide – find out your vehicle's emissions standard

    Euro 1 to Euro 6 guide – find out your vehicle's emissions standard

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