Van with dented boot
The Association of British Insurers said in March that 40% of vehicle repairs were affected by part shortages
Consumer

Average UK car insurance policy hits record £500 per year

Increased cost of repairs blamed as premiums rise by 21% year on year

11 August 2023
Average UK car insurance policy hits record £500 per year
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A total of 576,980 superminis were sold from April to June – 4.4% more than in the same period last year
Consumer

Ford Fiesta remains UK’s favourite used car

Superminis and hatchbacks dominate the second-hand market, but used EV sales nearly double

9 August 2023
Ford Fiesta remains UK’s favourite used car
Fuel prices
Filling a tank for a 55-litre family car, such as a Volkswagen Golf, now costs £79.75 for petrol and £80.21 for diesel
Consumer

Low petrol pump prices 'over' as oil costs rise

RAC brands the news 'worrying' and forecasts that bigger price rises could be on the cards

2 August 2023
Low petrol pump prices 'over' as oil costs rise
Low traffic zones
Non-local traffic is banned from using an LTN, with fines used as a deterrent
Consumer

Do the UK's low-traffic neighbourhoods really work?

Created to provide safer and cleaner spaces, but critics claim they push congestion elsewhere. We explain how they work

31 July 2023
Do the UK's low-traffic neighbourhoods really work?
Car advert scams
If the car’s price looks too good to be true, it could be a scammer’s ad
Consumer

Used car advert tool cracks down on online sales fraud

Users advised caution if price is too low by Brego Advert Checker; stops buyers scammed out of full price

21 July 2023
Used car advert tool cracks down on online sales fraud
Ineos Grenadier front three quarter
Resale values for the Grenadier show no signs of cratering
Consumer

Ineos Grenadier buyers face resale restrictions as used prices rise

As one Grenadier sells for £9k above sticker price, resale restrictions are imposed on new buyers

18 July 2023
Ineos Grenadier buyers face resale restrictions as used prices rise
Consumer

New law to make EV charging network 99% reliable

Government moves to tackle the varying reliability of the UK’s charging network

12 July 2023
New law to make EV charging network 99% reliable
PodPointHeathrow
Heathrow hosted a Pod Point network with more than 25 chargers at short-stay car parks
Consumer

Jet lag for EV drivers as Heathrow shuts chargers

Heathrow's 25-strong Pod Point chargers have been switched off; neither airport nor the charging company say why

22 June 2023
Jet lag for EV drivers as Heathrow shuts chargers
Seat Arona servicing
Some garages are reporting longer waiting times to book a service despite cut-backs
Consumer

Motorists cut back on servicing amid cost of living crisis

Report by VWFS finds one-third of owners miss essential services; others spending more as cars age

14 June 2023
Motorists cut back on servicing amid cost of living crisis
Coryton biofuels
Coryton's new Sustain Classic range blends petrol and biofuel made from agricultural waste
Consumer

UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars

Coryton says new biofuels are suitable for any petrol vehicle but low bioethanol content makes them perfect for oldies

13 June 2023
UK firm launches plant-based biofuel for classic cars

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