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Consumer watchdog calls for car dealers to be licensed

Levels of crime and fraud are rising while spending on Trading Standards departments is falling, says CTSI

Consumer watchdog calls for car dealers to be licensed
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One Baku-based car broker claimed it could source Rolls-Royces and Bentleys from the EU
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UK car industry rejects claim it's benefiting from sales to Russia

Reports say cars are entering sanctioned state via brokers in neighbouring nations as exports to Azerbaijan soar 2000%

UK car industry rejects claim it's benefiting from sales to Russia
Pothole
More than £16 billion would be needed to fix the backlog of carriageway repairs
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Councils not spending government's Potholes Fund

New report finds that half of roads in England and Wales have just 15 years of structural life remaining

Councils not spending government's Potholes Fund
Mercedes dealership
The Financial Conduct Authority is looking into so-called DCAs
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Motorists to receive compensation after regulator finance probe

Lenders braced to pay millions in compensation on car finance deals, with Lloyds having set aside £450m

Motorists to receive compensation after regulator finance probe
Jaguar F Pace cornering
There has been a spate of failures concerning the F-Pace's electric power steering motors
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Jaguar F-Pace owners hit with electric power steering fault

JLR's efforts to resolve the crisis at its logistics hub are being severely tested

Jaguar F-Pace owners hit with electric power steering fault
Car review

Used Maserati Gransport 2004-2007 review

This sharply-styled V8 Italian sports car is a steal at current prices. But will you come to regret it?

Used Maserati Gransport 2004-2007 review
Avis Prestige cars parked
Evans booked a this Defender 110 D300 HSE for a long weekend, which would have cost £843
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Posh rental cars: do you really get more for your money?

We take to Avis Premium and hire a Land Rover Defender to find out what you get over the standard-issue rental

Posh rental cars: do you really get more for your money?
Car review

Used Renault Mégane 2016-2022 review

A wide range of engines, handsome looks, and a reasonable interior - but the Megane is missing something significant

Used Renault Mégane 2016-2022 review
Car review

Used Vauxhall Astra GTC VXR 2012-2015 review

Can the hottest Astra make for a thrilling and cost-effective used purchase, or is it just too unruly?

Used Vauxhall Astra GTC VXR 2012-2015 review
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Northern Ireland is home to just 1% of the UK's total public chargers
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EV charging must be priority for restored Northern Ireland Assembly

While number of rapid and ultra-rapid chargers has grown fivefold in past 18 months, only 100 are in operation

EV charging must be priority for restored Northern Ireland Assembly
BMW 5 Series crash testing
It costs around £400,000 to assess a new model for safety
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Euro NCAP explains drastic fall in cars tested in 2023

Leading crash safety firm tested 55 fewer models in 2023 compared with 2022 as a result of challenging new tests

Euro NCAP explains drastic fall in cars tested in 2023

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