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One-in-six drivers who ignore MOT advisories suffer a breakdown, or worse, according to new RAC research based on cars that had recently taken the annual roadworthiness test. In other words, an estimated six million motorists went on to experience a vehicle breakdown or were involved in a collision as a …

The financial squeeze has resulted in a reprieve for cars over 10 years old, a new research suggests. A survey of 2,000 UK drivers with older cars revealed more than half (57%) will keep their car for longer due to worries about the current economic situation. However, running an ageing …

It costs between £250 and £404 a month to maintain a car in the UK, depending on where you live, claims new research. According to vehicle finance provider Moneybarn, car maintenance is highest in London (around £404 per month, or almost 18% of an average monthly salary). Calculating various motoring …

Motorists could save an average of £306 a year in garage bills by switching to a new electric car. New research by the government and industry-backed Go Ultra Low campaign has found that the average driver forks out £400 for servicing and maintenance for their petrol or diesel car – …