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Enforcing yellow box junction rules fairly: the dangers facing councils and drivers

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Top 16 tips for driving through France in 2022

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  • MPs set to debate petition calling for 40% cut in fuel duty and VAT for two years

    MPs set to debate petition calling for 40% cut in fuel duty and VAT for two years

  • Get ready for summer with National Check Your Car Day

    Get ready for summer with National Check Your Car Day

  • Smart motorways collision figures released – prompting new safety feature rollout

    Smart motorways collision figures released – prompting new safety feature rollout

  • RAC supports The Classic at Silverstone – the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival!

    RAC supports The Classic at Silverstone – the world’s biggest classic motor racing festival!

  • Diesel fuel prices hit new record high as UK moves away from importing Russian oil

    Diesel fuel prices hit new record high as UK moves away from importing Russian oil

  • UK car market grows 5.1% in first quarter of 2022

    UK car market grows 5.1% in first quarter of 2022

  • UK companies responsible for ‘plague of potholes’ set for new government penalties

    UK companies responsible for ‘plague of potholes’ set for new government penalties

  • 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

  • The future is electric: next generation set to drive an EV as first car

    The future is electric: next generation set to drive an EV as first car

  • Department for Transport announce new trial to banish loud engines and exhausts

    Department for Transport announce new trial to banish loud engines and exhausts

  • April brings an end to cycle of pump price rises

    April brings an end to cycle of pump price rises

  • British expats banned from driving in Spain following breakdown in post-Brexit talks

    British expats banned from driving in Spain following breakdown in post-Brexit talks

  • Highway Code changes allow motorists to watch films and check emails on a vehicle's screen in 'self-driving' cars

    Highway Code changes allow motorists to watch films and check emails on a vehicle's screen in 'self-driving' cars

  • Could the annual MOT be scrapped under new Government proposals?

    Could the annual MOT be scrapped under new Government proposals?

  • UK’s EV rapid charging network required to have 99% reliability rate under new laws

    UK’s EV rapid charging network required to have 99% reliability rate under new laws

  • Is it socially acceptable to ask passengers to contribute to fuel costs?

    Is it socially acceptable to ask passengers to contribute to fuel costs?

  • Drivers ‘see red’ when they’re kept waiting on green for more than three seconds

    Drivers ‘see red’ when they’re kept waiting on green for more than three seconds

  • Mercedes Vision EQXX prototype EV breaks 1,000km range barrier

    Mercedes Vision EQXX prototype EV breaks 1,000km range barrier

  • Why is this road sign set to be removed from UK roads?

    Why is this road sign set to be removed from UK roads?

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  • Common breakdown problems – your complete guide

    Common breakdown problems – your complete guide

  • Hiring a car: a guide, tips, and checklist

    Hiring a car: a guide, tips, and checklist

  • How to safely use bike racks on a car

    How to safely use bike racks on a car

  • Dangerous driving - what it is and how to report it

    Dangerous driving - what it is and how to report it

  • Busiest Easter bank holiday in 8 years predicted with drivers planning more than 21m leisure trips

    Busiest Easter bank holiday in 8 years predicted with drivers planning more than 21m leisure trips

  • How to save fuel - the ultimate guide

    How to save fuel - the ultimate guide

  • 12 essential car maintenance checks you should definitely be doing

    12 essential car maintenance checks you should definitely be doing

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Electric car news

  • 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

  • The future is electric: next generation set to drive an EV as first car

    The future is electric: next generation set to drive an EV as first car

  • UK’s EV rapid charging network required to have 99% reliability rate under new laws

    UK’s EV rapid charging network required to have 99% reliability rate under new laws

  • Mercedes Vision EQXX prototype EV breaks 1,000km range barrier

    Mercedes Vision EQXX prototype EV breaks 1,000km range barrier

  • RAC announce partnership with EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace

    RAC announce partnership with EV LIVE at Blenheim Palace

  • Government dismisses calls for fairer pricing at public electric car charge points

    Government dismisses calls for fairer pricing at public electric car charge points

  • Charge points are set to overtake fuel pumps by 2030 – but is it enough?

    Charge points are set to overtake fuel pumps by 2030 – but is it enough?

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Car reviews

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    Kia Ceed review

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    Toyota Corolla Commercial review

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    Fiat Tipo Cross review

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Features

  • 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

  • Best plug-in hybrids in 2022

    Best plug-in hybrids in 2022

  • What are the benefits of electric cars?

    What are the benefits of electric cars?

  • How to drive an EV

    How to drive an EV

  • Best electric family cars 2022

    Best electric family cars 2022

  • Best 7-seater EVs 2022

    Best 7-seater EVs 2022

  • Best EV sports cars 2022

    Best EV sports cars 2022

  • How do electric cars work?

    How do electric cars work?

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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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Insurance

  • 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

  • Busiest Easter bank holiday in 8 years predicted with drivers planning more than 21m leisure trips

    Busiest Easter bank holiday in 8 years predicted with drivers planning more than 21m leisure trips

  • What is the best fuel for my car? The definitive guide to different fuel types

    What is the best fuel for my car? The definitive guide to different fuel types

  • Towing capacity: how to work it out

    Towing capacity: how to work it out

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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

  • 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

  • How to sell a car privately – a step-by-step guide

    How to sell a car privately – a step-by-step guide

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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

  • The London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ): what you need to know

    The London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ): what you need to know

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