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  Resisting the nanny state – new study reveals our most hated in-car safety technology
  A new study, conducted by Direct Line, has revealed the most hated pieces of driver assistance technology – and the figures show UK drivers are rejecting their safety kit. The study...
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  Belt and braces: Labour MP proposes tighter restrictions for newly qualified drivers
  In May 2024, Labour introduced a new bill to Parliament proposing the introduction of a graduated driving licence system. It is still awaiting further debate by MPs but, if it...
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  Government opens consultation on ZEV mandate
  The UK’s government has had a hard time making its ZEV mandate stick. The legislation states that manufacturers must ensure at least 22% of cars sold in 2024 are powered...
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  Stricter PHEV emissions tests set to increase tax bills
  New rules for calculating PHEV emissions of carbon dioxide came into force on 1 January 2025 that could affect the tax breaks such cars currently enjoy, particularly impacting company car...
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  Car insurance premiums may come down in 2025 after Government makes changes
  The cost of car insurance premiums is expected to come down in 2025 by an average of £50, providing some relief to drivers who’ve been forced to fork out for...
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  Autumn Budget 2024: What the fuel duty freeze, VED First Year Rates and EV incentives mean for you
  Rachel Reeves, Chancellor of the Exchequer, has unveiled her first Autumn Budget, and the key takeaways for motorists include a freeze on fuel duty, £500 million extra investment for pothole...
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  Have you bought fake car parts? New campaign highlights the dangers
  If you’re buying parts for your car, it can be all too tempting to go for what looks like a crazily good deal on brand-name tyres, brakes, batteries and so...
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  Value-packed: Skoda Elroq revealed as new compact electric SUV
  While the best electric cars have historically been much more expensive than their petrol and diesel equivalents, that’s starting to change. In fact, they’re closer to achieving price parity than...
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  Pick your poison – they cost the same: new Vauxhall Frontera hybrid and EV on sale now
  The new Vauxhall Frontera is on sale – and with it, Vauxhall has achieved something no other manufacturer has yet managed. As is fashionable these days, it’s available with both...
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  DfT confirms ban on petrol and diesel cars will be moved from 2035 to 2030
  The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that it will ‘provide certainty’ to manufacturers by reverting the UK’s petrol and diesel car ban back to 2030 from the extended 2035...
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  Used electric car prices falling fast - is now the time to buy?
  Forget about price parity, used electric cars are now cheaper to buy than equivalent petrol and diesel models, Cap HPI has revealed. Average values for used EVs are now falling...
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  What has the Labour government promised drivers?
  The Labour party claimed a landslide victory in the 2024 general election – and that means the UK will soon see some changes to its transport legislation. Here at Parkers,...
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  Bucking the trend: new Audi A5 launched with petrol and diesel power
  Audi has had a change of heart. Just two short years ago, the firm told us it was striving to become an electric-only car manufacturer by 2029. It also proudly...
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  Fiat Grande Panda: a fresh new face in the city car class
  Fiat has officially revealed its new Grande Panda as a 125th birthday present to itself in the form of a new baby SUV that kickstarts a stylish new family of...
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  Nothing is sacred: Ford Capri reborn as electric SUV
  Ford seems to struggle with introspection. Just four years ago, the brand was pelted with vitriol for slapping the Mustang badge on the boot of its first-ever electric SUV. Now,...
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  New MG HS looks set to offer space, extra electric range for PHEV, and unbeatable value...
  The new MG HS has appeared at, of all places, the Goodwood Festival of Speed. The family-sized SUV, which is the largest in MG’s range, has got all-new looks inside...
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  Will life for drivers change under a Labour government?
  The Labour party has won the 2024 UK General Election in a resounding landslide, meaning that there will be changes to transport policy. Understandably, Labour buried its motoring policies behind...
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  More smart speed cameras being rolled out: no escape for phone users and unbelted drivers!
  Safety on the roads is getting a tech upgrade in the UK with the introduction of the latest digital speed cameras. These new ‘ultra’ Jenoptik Vector-SR cameras are being rolled...
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  Don’t call it a comeback: Volvo V60 and V90 estates return to UK showrooms
  Volvo has confirmed it’ll reintroduce the V60 estate and V90 estate to the UK, backtracking on its decision to axe both models from our market in mid 2023. The brand...
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  Toyota safety scandal - are UK cars affected?
  The world’s largest car maker, Toyota, has admitted to providing incorrect or manipulated safety certification data in its home country, Japan. Here we explain what the ongoing Toyota safety scandal...