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Car makers fined £460m for forming scrap cartelSixteen major European car manufacturers have been fined a total of £460 million by the EU Commission and the UK government for forming an illegal car recycling cartel. The manufacturers involved... -
Private parking panel axes controversial ‘five-minute rule’The Private Parking Scrutiny and Advice Panel (PPSAP) has put in its first shift. The panel has axed the controversial ‘five-minute rule’ to protect motorists who have genuine difficulties in... -
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Fight back against the parking pirates! Tell us about your private parking fines!We’re conducting a study. Now that the private parking sector has been placed under scrutiny by a new oversight panel, we’re curious to know how many of our readers have... -
Manchester scraps Clean Air Zone and takes responsibility for emissionsManchester City Council has finished reviewing its Clean Air Zone plans – and it’s good news for drivers. Greater Manchester won’t follow London’s ULEZ model, meaning drivers of older petrol... -
Government opens consultation on ZEV mandateThe UK’s government has had a hard time making its ZEV mandate stick. The legislation states that manufacturers must ensure at least 22% of cars sold in 2024 are powered... -
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DfT confirms ban on petrol and diesel cars will be moved from 2035 to 2030The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that it will ‘provide certainty’ to manufacturers by reverting the UK’s petrol and diesel car ban back to 2030 from the extended 2035... -
The price of distraction: using your phone at the wheel could cost you more than £500New research has found that drivers who are caught using their mobile phones behind the wheel will pay, on average, £569 for the privilege. That figure is split between the... -
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Welcome to the Machine: UK government gives self-driving cars the green lightWe’ve reached a new landmark in British automotive legislation. The UK government’s Automated Vehicles Act has received royal assent to become law – and the change could see self-driving cars... -
Police don't respond to 70% of car thefts: It's time to ramp up your securityUK police forces didn’t attend 72% of reported car thefts in 2023, newly released figures show amid growing concerns about car security. That’s up 3% from 2021, however an increase...
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Car makers fined £460m for forming scrap cartelSixteen major European car manufacturers have been fined a total of £460 million by the EU Commission and the UK government for forming an illegal car recycling cartel. The manufacturers involved...
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Manchester scraps Clean Air Zone and takes responsibility for emissionsManchester City Council has finished reviewing its Clean Air Zone plans – and it’s good news for drivers. Greater Manchester won’t follow London’s ULEZ model, meaning drivers of older petrol...
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Private parking panel axes controversial ‘five-minute rule’The Private Parking Scrutiny and Advice Panel (PPSAP) has put in its first shift. The panel has axed the controversial ‘five-minute rule’ to protect motorists who have genuine difficulties in...
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Government opens consultation on ZEV mandateThe UK’s government has had a hard time making its ZEV mandate stick. The legislation states that manufacturers must ensure at least 22% of cars sold in 2024 are powered...
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DfT confirms ban on petrol and diesel cars will be moved from 2035 to 2030The Department for Transport (DfT) has confirmed that it will ‘provide certainty’ to manufacturers by reverting the UK’s petrol and diesel car ban back to 2030 from the extended 2035...
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Fight back against the parking pirates! Tell us about your private parking fines!We’re conducting a study. Now that the private parking sector has been placed under scrutiny by a new oversight panel, we’re curious to know how many of our readers have...
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Welcome to the Machine: UK government gives self-driving cars the green lightWe’ve reached a new landmark in British automotive legislation. The UK government’s Automated Vehicles Act has received royal assent to become law – and the change could see self-driving cars...
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The price of distraction: using your phone at the wheel could cost you more than £500New research has found that drivers who are caught using their mobile phones behind the wheel will pay, on average, £569 for the privilege. That figure is split between the...
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Police don't respond to 70% of car thefts: It's time to ramp up your securityUK police forces didn’t attend 72% of reported car thefts in 2023, newly released figures show amid growing concerns about car security. That’s up 3% from 2021, however an increase...