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  Car finance mis-selling: Supreme Court ruling and what it means for compensation
  The Supreme Court has ruled that car dealers do not owe a duty of loyalty to customers when arranging car finance, partially overturning a landmark Court of Appeal decision. It’s...
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  VW, Skoda and Cupra launch £1,500 electric car grant guarantee
  Volkswagen Group has launched a £1,500 ‘Grant Guarantee’ across electric models from VW, Skoda and Cupra electric cars. The discount is guaranteed regardless of whether the Government’s yet‑to‑be‑confirmed Electric Car...
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  Discounts on electric cars grow to more than 11%
  Real-world discounts on electric cars are growing fast, with average reductions now hitting 11.1% or £6,197 per car. The effect is immediate: median monthly PCP payments for EVs have dropped...
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  Dodgy meters and aggressive negotiations: Parkers investigates private car parking providers
  Private parking providers are under a lot of scrutiny right now. The government has opened a consultation that could change the way private parking fines are issued – and Downing...
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  Classic car emissions fall as newer models join the club
  Classic cars are cleaner than you might think. Although the number of 20 years-and-older vehicles on UK roads has more than doubled in the last 10 years, their average CO2...
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  Vauxhall and Zoopla team up to help EV drivers find homes with charging
  Vauxhall and Zoopla have launched a new tool to help drivers find homes with access to EV charging, marking a UK industry first. The property website now lets users filter...
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  Smart offers £1,500 EV grant – total savings of up to £3,500 now available
  Smart has launched its own £1,500 EV grant to boost affordability across its all-electric #1 and #3 models. The offer stacks on top of existing discounts, bringing total savings of...
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  Government electric car grant could hit used values, warns expert analysis
  The Government’s new electric vehicle (EV) grant could negatively affect used values of nearly-new cars, posing a particular risk for drivers on short PCP and car leasing schemes. That’s the...
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  Volvo launches £1,500 grant for EX30 electric SUV buyers
  Volvo has launched a £1,500 grant for private buyers of its popular EX30 entry level electric car. The offer applies to all versions of the EX30 and is available immediately...
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  Citroen C5 Aircross priced from £30,495, with petrol, hybrid and EV options
  Citroen has revealed prices for its all-new C5 Aircross SUV, with the range starting at £30,495 for the mild-hybrid petrol version. The reborn model will also be available as a...
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  Skywell offers £3,750 EV discount to beat Electric Car Grant delays
  Skywell has launched its own electric car incentive, offering £3,750 off the price of its BE11 electric SUV. The move comes in response to delays in the announcement of the...
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  Citroen and DS airbag recall update: long wait times, dealer and third-party support patchy at best
  UK owners of certain Citroen C3 and DS3 models are still facing long delays in getting dangerous airbags replaced, as the scale of the airbag recall continues to grow. Around...
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  Hyundai offers up to £3,750 off its electric car range
  The electric car price war sparked by the government’s bungled announcement and roll-out of its new electric car grant has taken an interesting turn with Hyundai stepping into the fray...
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  New Jaecoo 5 SUV looks set to shake-up the establishment at £25k
  The new Jaecoo 5 small SUV has been confirmed for the UK, priced from £24,505 on the road, with deliveries expected from October 2025. It follows the larger Jaecoo 7...
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  Alfa Romeo EV Grant makes Junior Elettrica even more tempting
  Alfa Romeo has launched a new EV Grant that cuts £1,500 off the price of every Junior Elettrica model, including the 280hp Veloce. Available now, the deal stacks on top...
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  MG gives MG4 and MG S5 EV buyers extra £1,500 discount
  MG Motor UK is offering private buyers of its electric MG4 and MG S5 EV models an additional £1,500 discount in anticipation of the Government’s revised Electric Car Grant scheme,...
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  GWM Ora 03 gets £3,750 discount with new Green Grant
  GWM has launched a new £3,750 ‘Green Grant’ for private buyers of its Ora 03 electric car, matching the value of the Government’s revised EV incentive, but without the confusion...
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  Private parking fines under review: have your say
  The Government has launched a new consultation that could change the way private parking fines are issued and appealed. It’s part of a proposed Private Parking Code of Practice designed...
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  Leapmotor launches UK’s cheapest new electric car – thanks to its own EV grant
  Leapmotor has fired the starting pistol on a UK electric car price war by launching its own discount scheme. The LEAP-GRANT cuts the price of its entire EV model range...
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  Chery Tiggo 7 budget SUV confirmed for the UK: should you care?
  Chery isn’t wasting any time breaking into the UK market following up the launch of its Jaecoo and Omoda-branded cars with the new seven-seater Tiggo 7. Prices start at £24,995...