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Britain is becoming a scrapheap for dumped cars with councils removing 34 abandoned vehicles every day at a cost of more than £500,000. New data obtained by Confused.com, through Freedom of Information requests to local authorities across England and Wales, reveals 12,442 abandoned vehicles were removed by councils in 2017/18. …

Cash-stricken students shouldn’t just choose the cheapest option when they are looking to buy a car – they should think long-term and also consider reliability and maintenance costs. Warranty Direct has done just that by compiling a list of the most reliable student cars looking at several key factors such …

Have you ever wanted to go tin-top racing, but been put off by the astronomical costs? Here’s the answer to your dreams… The MG Car Club has teamed up with MG Motor UK and the SAIC Motor UK Technical Centre to develop a new budget racer based on the MG3 …

Honda UK is returning to the the Isle of Man TT in 2019 as both the official motorcycle and car partner to the iconic motorcycle road race. A combination of CBR1000RR Fireblade SPs and Civic Type Rs will be provided to the race organisers who monitor the circuit throughout qualifying …

Vauxhall’s range-topping Grandland X SUV has joined the ranks at Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community Safety Service which has ordered a fleet of eight vehicles. They will be used by officers to respond to incidents within the local community, including fire and emergency response. The Cornwall Fire, Rescue and Community …

Almost one in five British motorists would not leave their contact details if they dented another car when parking, reveals new research. The shocking level of driver dishonesty is even more surprising as failing to stop is an offence under the Road Traffic Act, however minor an accident. Motorists also …

Audi’s new entry-level A1 is all grown-up. We’ve been road-testing the baby hatchback, now with attitude…. The outgoing Audi A1 was a little gem with its dinky looks, quality interior, premium finish and fun driving characteristics. The all-new model is more of the same, but improves in every area. Sharing …

More than three-quarters of Brits do careful research before buying a new or second-hand car, claims new research. Our car buying habits have been analysed by InsureTheGap.com in an Opinium survey and it would seem that we’re a pretty sensible bunch. However, there are still plenty of people who are …

An armed forces team which includes veterans with life-changing injuries is preparing to compete in one of the world’s toughest off-road rallies. The military personnel, part of Future Terrain charity, will be driving Dacia Duster 4x4s through the Atlas Mountains and Sahara Desert in the grueling Carta Rallye. This means …

All drivers are being urged to ensure that they and their passengers use seatbelts on every journey. The call from road safety and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist is in support of the latest week-long seatbelt enforcement operation by police forces. Wearing a seatbelt is not only a legal requirement …