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  Citroen wins the race – first electric cars confirmed for UK Government grants announced
  Citroen has become the first manufacturer to have electric cars (EVs) approved under the UK’s new £650 million electric car grant (ECG), with buyers now eligible for up to £1,500...
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  Millions of car buyers could receive compensation in £18bn car finance scandal
  Millions of UK motorists are now in line for payouts after the City regulator confirmed plans to launch a multi-billion-pound redress scheme over mis-sold car finance deals, following the groundbreaking...
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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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  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...