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News
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![Four-in-10 say they have no alternative but to drive to work]()
Four-in-10 say they have no alternative but to drive to work
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![Councils told to 'get on with the job' of fixing England's pothole problem]()
Councils told to 'get on with the job' of fixing England's pothole problem
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![Unexpected car repairs cost drivers more than £600 a year]()
Unexpected car repairs cost drivers more than £600 a year
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![DVSA announce rule changes for driving test cancellations to reduce waiting times]()
DVSA announce rule changes for driving test cancellations to reduce waiting times
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![Pump prices expected to fall as wholesale cost of fuel drops]()
Pump prices expected to fall as wholesale cost of fuel drops
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![‘We’re not stopping here’ – UK hits 75,000 EV chargepoint milestone]()
‘We’re not stopping here’ – UK hits 75,000 EV chargepoint milestone
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![Crit'Air clean air stickers – your guide for driving in France]()
Crit'Air clean air stickers – your guide for driving in France
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![Where are the UK’s car theft hotspots?]()
Where are the UK’s car theft hotspots?
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![Could self-healing asphalt end the UK’s pothole problem?]()
Could self-healing asphalt end the UK’s pothole problem?
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![Renault shares EV fire suppression technology with the world's carmakers]()
Renault shares EV fire suppression technology with the world's carmakers
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![Quarter of drivers affected by bright headlights drive less at night as a result]()
Quarter of drivers affected by bright headlights drive less at night as a result
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![Nearly half of police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads]()
Nearly half of police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads
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![How is the Government tackling MOT test fraud?]()
How is the Government tackling MOT test fraud?
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![Tesla’s Elon Musk looking to launch robotaxi service ‘before 2027’]()
Tesla’s Elon Musk looking to launch robotaxi service ‘before 2027’
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![Are these the flying cars of the future?]()
Are these the flying cars of the future?
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![Government rules out introduction of graduated driving licences]()
Government rules out introduction of graduated driving licences
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![More than a third of drivers admit to accidentally driving in a bus lane]()
More than a third of drivers admit to accidentally driving in a bus lane
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![Are EVs just as reliable as petrol cars as a long-term option for drivers?]()
Are EVs just as reliable as petrol cars as a long-term option for drivers?
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![Excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads]()
Excessive speeding now commonplace on UK roads
Driving law
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![Nearly half of police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads]()
Nearly half of police forces record speeds of over 90mph on 30mph roads
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![How is the Government tackling MOT test fraud?]()
How is the Government tackling MOT test fraud?
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![Drivers hit with £5bn in parking fines since ‘crackdown’ on ‘cowboy’ firms]()
Drivers hit with £5bn in parking fines since ‘crackdown’ on ‘cowboy’ firms
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![New Graduated Driving Licences launched to tackle ‘overconfident’ young drivers]()
New Graduated Driving Licences launched to tackle ‘overconfident’ young drivers
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![Should mobile phones be confiscated for offenders behind the wheel?]()
Should mobile phones be confiscated for offenders behind the wheel?
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![Government launches new campaign to encourage young people to wear seat belts]()
Government launches new campaign to encourage young people to wear seat belts
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![The RAC implores police forces to 'turn up the dial' on drivers' handheld mobile phone use]()
The RAC implores police forces to 'turn up the dial' on drivers' handheld mobile phone use
Electric car news
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![‘We’re not stopping here’ – UK hits 75,000 EV chargepoint milestone]()
‘We’re not stopping here’ – UK hits 75,000 EV chargepoint milestone
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![Renault shares EV fire suppression technology with the world's carmakers]()
Renault shares EV fire suppression technology with the world's carmakers
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![Are EVs just as reliable as petrol cars as a long-term option for drivers?]()
Are EVs just as reliable as petrol cars as a long-term option for drivers?
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![Government launch industry consultation over 2030 ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles]()
Government launch industry consultation over 2030 ban on sale of petrol and diesel vehicles
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![Is the UK set to meet its electric vehicle sales targets for 2024?]()
Is the UK set to meet its electric vehicle sales targets for 2024?
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![Spending watchdog highlights north-south divide for EV chargepoint rollout]()
Spending watchdog highlights north-south divide for EV chargepoint rollout
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![More than 1.3m EVs on the road in the UK]()
More than 1.3m EVs on the road in the UK
Driving tech
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![Are these the flying cars of the future?]()
Are these the flying cars of the future?
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![Mercedes to develop solar paint that could revolutionise electric vehicles]()
Mercedes to develop solar paint that could revolutionise electric vehicles
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![New law ‘a major step’ towards autonomous vehicles appearing in the UK]()
New law ‘a major step’ towards autonomous vehicles appearing in the UK
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![‘Groundbreaking’ manufacturing deal could lead to production of world’s first flying car]()
‘Groundbreaking’ manufacturing deal could lead to production of world’s first flying car
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![Are buttons and dials about to make a comeback?]()
Are buttons and dials about to make a comeback?
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![ChatGPT to feature in new range of DS vehicles]()
ChatGPT to feature in new range of DS vehicles
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![Are hydrogen cars back on the agenda for 2024?]()
Are hydrogen cars back on the agenda for 2024?
RAC news
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![RAC trials HVO to run seven of its HQ-based recovery trucks]()
RAC trials HVO to run seven of its HQ-based recovery trucks
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![Government-commissioned project looking at dazzling headlights to kick off]()
Government-commissioned project looking at dazzling headlights to kick off
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![Guide to the St James’s Motoring Spectacle and London Motor Week 2024]()
Guide to the St James’s Motoring Spectacle and London Motor Week 2024
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![RAC and Continental Automotive launch exclusive telematics partnership for fleet and business vehicle operators]()
RAC and Continental Automotive launch exclusive telematics partnership for fleet and business vehicle operators
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![Use of red flashing lights a ‘landmark day for the roadside assistance industry’]()
Use of red flashing lights a ‘landmark day for the roadside assistance industry’
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![Government confirms it will go ahead with research into impact of headlight glare]()
Government confirms it will go ahead with research into impact of headlight glare
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![Silverstone Festival 2024 ticket giveaway]()
Silverstone Festival 2024 ticket giveaway
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