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Road safety organisation GEM Motoring Assist is advising drivers to take extra care in areas where deer are common, as their breeding season gets underway. The coming weeks (the breeding season lasts until early November) mean deer are more mobile than usual, bringing them onto roads and increasing the risk …

Drivers have serious concerns about the Government’s plans to change the compulsory MOT from every year to every two years to reduce the cost of living. According to an RAC survey of 1,435 motorists, an overwhelming majority (98%) believe it will lead to a rise in the number of unsafe …

Nationwide roadside rescue and recovery provider Start Rescue has been named the UK’s leading breakdown company. In the annual Which? Recommended Provider customer survey, Start Rescue came out top for the fourth consecutive year, with the highest percentage of customers feeling they get value for money. The research found that …

Electric vehicles take half the time to charge than your iPhone does, according to new research by Peugeot. In its mission to debunk common misconceptions of EVs, the French car brand investigated the charging time of an average EV (based on the top-selling models in the UK) compared to everyday …

Land Rover is marking the 75th anniversary of its legendary 4×4 with £85,995 limited edition Defender. Available in either 90 or 110 body styles, it gets a heritage Grasmere Green paint job with 20-inch alloy wheels coloured to match the bodywork. Other unique features include several “75 Years” graphics across …

Charging an electric car at home will be around a third cheaper under the Government’s ‘energy price guarantee’ compared with the planned price cap, according to new research. The RAC said it will cost an average of £22.22 to fully charge an electric car such as a Kia e-Niro with …

August was a record-breaking month for Eurotunnel Le Shuttle with the largest number of pet crossings to date – a total of 54,501. Summer 2022 also set a record for pet travel on the service as a  whole, with some 98,000 journeys across the summer holidays in July and August. …

Greater London is the car theft capital of the UK by a mile, according to an extensive study by a leading motor insurer. Co-op Insurance found that the top 10 areas with highest rates of car crime in the UK are all found in London. Based on the frequency of …

The Honda Jazz is the most reliable used car, according to the latest figures released by Warrantywise’s annual Reliability Index. First launched in the UK 20 years ago, and now in its fifth incarnation, the Jazz is known for being affordable and built to last, upholding the brand’s solid reputation …

A former Fiat employee is still dedicated to the Italian brand, nearly 60 years after purchasing his first model. David Franklin from Buckinghamshire has just taken delivery of a fully-electric new Fiat 500 (RED) edition, making him quite possibly the world’s most loyal car owner. The 84-year-old began his working …