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Two years on from the UK’s first lockdown, new research has revealed that a third of all drivers appreciate their car more than before the pandemic. This boost in pro-car sentiment comes even as a total of 76% report that they are driving less for work or leisure than before …

Four out of 10 households have used their car as an additional space to work and relax – or even to catch up on TV shows during the pandemic, claims new research by Peugeot UK.The findings come after the Government announced a roadmap to easing lockdown, with all restrictions potentially …

More parents say they’ll drive their kids to school because of coronavirus concerns, new research has revealed. Nearly one in 10 (8%) say they will be taking their children off public transport and instead driving them or making them walk or cycle to school. Car dealer Swansway Group commissioned a …

The price of car insurance has dropped by £39 in the past three months – the steepest quarterly drop in prices in more than two years. According to the latest car insurance price index by Confused.com, the average price of car insurance now stands at £770 following a £19 (2%) …

Drivers are still getting their vehicles serviced and MOTd, despite the Coronavirus pandemic, according to RAC research. Just under half (47%) of respondents plan to get their car serviced regardless of the lockdown status, while (44%) want to get an MOT. However, one in seven (14%) say they will make …

Freedom, adventure, discovery – nothing stirs the soul quite like a road trip. We’ve got together with Lexus UK to offer you nine incredible driving journeys around England, Scotland and Wales to enjoy when the lockdown is over. Short but spectacular Kendal to Keswick (Cumbria, England) Encompassing the best of …

New research has revealed that a fifth of motorists have struggled to get to grips with driving again after being off the road during the coronavirus lockdown. The average UK car is driven more than 7,000 miles per year – or an average of 583 miles per month, according to …

Irresponsible drivers have been exploiting the coronavirus restrictions to speed excessively, according to data analysed by the RAC as part of a freedom of information (FOI) request to all British police forces. ‘Lockdown speeding’ has become an unwelcome by-product of the Government’s fight against COVID-19 with 20 police forces catching …

New research has revealed that millions of motorists are risking a blowout by driving with underinflated tyres following weeks of not using their cars. A survey of 2,000 drivers for Halfords Autocentre found just four in 10 can correctly identify the low tyre pressure warning light when it pops up …

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that car showrooms in England will be allowed to open from June 1 in the latest move to ease the coronavirus lockdown. The finer detail is yet to be confirmed, but it’s thought that car retailers will be expected to follow the lead of …