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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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Top 20 cheapest cars to drive in the UK

Cost of motoring

New research by comparison site Uswitch has revealed the cheapest cars to run, breaking down the annual running costs of the country’s most popular motors. If you are more into rentals, you can find a good supplier easily and enjoy your rent a car. Knowing how much it’s going to …

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UK debut for MINI Electric Pacesetter

MINI Electric Pacesetter

An extreme version of MINI’s 100% electric hatchback will be seen on UK tarmac for the first time at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2021. The awesome MINI Electric Pacesetter has been designed and developed as the new Safety Car in the Formula E. It will take to the infamous …

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Drowsy drivers survey rings alarm bells

Tired-drowsy-driver-IAM-RoadSmart

Four million drivers have momentarily fallen asleep behind the wheel, shocking new research by IAM RoadSmart has revealed. The study for the UK’s largest independent road safety charity is alarming because even the briefest lapse in concentration when driving can have devastating consequences because at 70mph a car travels at …

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Toyota Mirai shatters 1,000-kilometre range barrier

Record-breaking-Toyota-Mirai

A Toyota Mirai has covered more than 1,000 kilometres – or a huge 621 miles – on a single tank of fuel, easily beating the previous long-distance record for a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle. The journey, undertaken in France during Paris de l’hydrogène – an exhibition on hydrogen and renewable …

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Austin Allegro is a better investment than a Jaguar E-Type

Austin Allegro

Ordinary, everyday cars that were once the backbone of Britain are now proving so sought-after that many are rising in value faster than some versions of the Jaguar E-Type. The latest data from the Hagerty Price Guide reveals many ‘unexceptional’ cars cars have enjoyed a bumper year of growth, with …

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Renault’s drive for clean school air

Renault's drive for clean school air

More than half of drivers would be willing to take a different route on their regular commute, if it meant avoiding and reducing congestion outside schools, claims new data. This congestion, which leads to vehicles sitting with their engines running (also known as idling), is a key contributor to poor …

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