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EV owners urged to choose correct replacement tyres

Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetric 5 - original equipment for the Audi e-tron GT

Owners of electric vehicles (EVs) should pay close attention to the tyres they choose when the originals need replacing, warns TyreSafe. Increasingly, advises the UK road safety charity, tyres fitted are specifically designed for use on EVs and can be significantly different to the ‘normal’ tyres motorists are familiar with. …

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Revealed: UK’s Top 10 used cars

Used car lot

Sales of second-hand cars are rocketing in the UK, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The amount of used cars changing hands more than doubled in the last few months. Year on year, the market grew 108.6% in the second quarter …

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What’s The Impact Of Car Tuning?

Thanks to the boom in technology, car enthusiasts can now have their cars modified to match their specifications.  Everyone aspires to drive a unique vehicle to stand out from the crowd, and car tuning is making that happen. Tuning is all about boosting a car’s performance. Most cars come in …

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Hyundai Kona tops Driver Power Car Ownership Survey

Hyundai Kona Electric

The Hyundai Kona has been crowned Car of the Year in the annual Auto Express Driver Power new-car survey. The Kia Rio supermini finished second in the UK’s most comprehensive and respected car-ownership satisfaction survey, with the Mazda CX-5 SUV in third. Each year, thousands of motorists rate their cars …

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EVs are nearly 50% cheaper to run than petrol cars

Hyundai Kona Electric

Electric vehicles are nearly £1,000 cheaper to run than petrol cars over a year, according to new research from comparethemarket.com. The figures show the average cost to run an EV for 12 months is £1,091 compared with £2,062 for a conventional car – a difference of £971. The running costs …

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Prestigious award for new Fiat 500 EV

New electric Fiat 500

The all-new New Fiat 500 has been crowned Best Electric Car at the first ever Marie Claire UK Sustainability Awards. Praised for its impressive range, iconic design, connectivity features and use of recycled materials, its other awards include Best Small Electric Car for the City by WhatCar? and Auto Express’s …

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Do you live in a UK car theft hotspot?

Vehicle crime and car theft

Make sure you take steps to protect your vehicle – especially if you live in London and you drive one of Britain’s most popular cars. Co-op Insurance has carried out a four-year study based on actual claims and nine out of the Top 10 car theft postcodes are located in …

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Hyundai Ioniq 5 crowned ‘Car of the Year’

Hyundai Ioniq 5

The stunning all-new Hyundai Ioniq 5 has scooped a remarkable four wins at the prestigious Auto Express New Car Awards 2021, including the coveted Car of the Year title. Hyundai’s acclaimed electric vehicle (EV) also picked up trophies for Premium Electric Car and Mid-size Company Car, as well as the …

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Dacia reaches 200,000 sales milestone

Dacia sells its 200,000th car in the UK

Dacia has sold its 200,000th car in the UK – just eight years after arriving. The milestone model for Renault’s Romanian budget brand was an all-new Sandero Stepway Prestige. Still selling the UK’s cheapest new car (the Sandero range starts at £7,995), Dacia has built a strong reputation, offering buyers …

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