Italy can learn from Britain's £3bn private plate scheme, says expert. Italy's recent decision to let motorists personalise their number plates follows a path the UK has been on for decades, according to Mark Trimbee, CEO of UK private number plate specialist Regtransfers, who expects strong demand from day one if Italy plays their cards right. Prime … [Read more...]
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More used car shoppers clicking on EVs
Views of used electric cars on AA Cars website rose 49.6% in September compared with the same month last year, pointing to a sharp rise in interest among used-car shoppers. Views were also 37% higher than in August, according to the latest quarterly AA Cars Used Car Index. The September surge comes against a backdrop of high petrol and diesel costs. Page … [Read more...]
Fuel prices to soar next summer
Tradespeople, house movers and holiday hirers are being urged to use the next eight months to plan, after the Budget confirmed that the 5p fuel duty cut will end on 1 July 2027. It is especially bad news for people living or working in rural Wales. In his Budget on 28 October, Chancellor John Healey extended the temporary 5p per litre cut, and the freeze … [Read more...]
Welsh Labour “gaslighted” public over M4 plan – claim
Conservative Senedd member for the Vale of Glamorgan and Bridgend Andrew RT Davies has said Labour’s attempts to blame Brexit for its decision to cancel the M4 Relief Road are “gaslighting the public”. Mark Drakeford’s administration scrapped the project in 2019, despite the then Conservative Government pledging to fund it in full. Labour Senedd leader Ken … [Read more...]
Wales’ ghost roads found on-line
Classic car insurance specialist Lancaster Insurance explores some of the ‘ghost’ routes that once connected Britain. Long before sat navs and motorways, a network of smaller roads carried generations of motorists on family holidays, business trips and weekend drives. Now, the route of some of these roads has changed, leaving forgotten stretches of roads … [Read more...]
Budget doesn’t go far enough down the road for drivers
The Budget announced today will continue freezing some costs for drivers, increase allowances but also delay implementing new charges as the Government struggles to work out how its going to calculate duties for electric vehicles to make up for lossses on petrol and diesel sales. Chancellor John Healey said he was concerned about rising fuel prices and the … [Read more...]
Bad driving and poor roads pushing people away from car use
One in five now avoid certain roads because of safety fears, while 15% say concerns have pushed them towards public transport. Dangerous driving and potholes have been named as the biggest causes of road traffic collisions in local communities across the UK, new research has revealed. A study of 2,000 UK adults on behalf of national law firm Simpson Millar … [Read more...]
Cheap insurance may leave a big gap to fill
Choosing car insurance can feel more complicated than it should but cutting corners could leave you seriously out of pocket. Third-party, fire and theft and fully comprehensive are the main options, and it’s easy to assume that “comprehensive” means you’re covered for pretty much everything. New YouGov research commissioned by GAP insurance provider ALA … [Read more...]
Dazzling headlights illuminate up to £5,000 fine
Some 96% of drivers say some or most vehicle headlights are too bright, as motorists prepare for darker journeys after the clocks go back on Sunday. To help car owners reduce the chance of dazzling other road users and risking a fine of up to £5,000, Motorpoint’s resident motoring expert, Tim Rodie, shared his advice, "Headlight glare happens when a … [Read more...]
Welsh drivers risking injury & death by tyre neglect
Nearly half of Welsh motorists only check their tyres when an MOT is due, while more than a quarter admit to buying potentially deadly part-worn products, despite claiming that safety is their top priority, according to Bridgestone research. With the clocks going back this weekend and daylight dwindling, Welsh drivers are proving that actions continue to … [Read more...]
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