Last year ended on a high for iRG Repair Group’s Newport branch which has won an Enterprise Rent-A-Car customer service award after achieving a ‘world-class’ score. The branch topped Enterprise’s South-West Region based on the feedback of customers, who were surveyed across several elements including the service they’d received from their respective … [Read more...]
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QuestGates suggest car theft has moved to parts
As we look back on 2025, QuestGates’ latest research explores the key factors behind a sizeable and very welcome 12.57% decrease in car thefts. In-depth analysis of the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency lost or stolen dataset for the first eight months of 2025, compared to the same period a year earlier, reveals the headline stolen and recovered figures, … [Read more...]
Pavement parking bans left to councils
Disabled people will benefit from new local powers being made available to local leaders across England to introduce pavement parking restrictions across their area, helping keep them clear and accessible for everyone who uses them, while allowing exemptions where needed. Blocked pavements can create serious barriers for parents with pushchairs, wheelchair … [Read more...]
High winds warning and where to avoid
Research from MoneySuperMarket reveals the most dangerous UK roads for van drivers to travel on during windy conditions of the next few days. High winds can be dangerous for vans because their large surface area and lighter rear loads make them easier to go off course and fall over. Rare RED WARNING notices have been issued for the West Country today … [Read more...]
DVLA issues anti-fraud advice
Latest figures show that in 2024, almost 20,000 customers called DVLA’s contact centre to report fraudulent activity. Now, the DVLA is reminding motorists how they can keep themselves safe from vehicle and driving licence scams.The DVLA has been criticised for being too lax in checking out applicants for duplicate V5C forms and allowing cloned cars to be … [Read more...]
Young driver insurance is down, say Compare the Market
Car costs for drivers under the age of 25 have fallen by £386 year-on-year, driven by a fall in insurance premiums according to research conducted by Compare the Market. The average cost of driving – including car insurance, fuel, road tax and annual MOT costs – was £2,460 in November 2025, down 13% from £2,846 in November 2024. During the same period, car … [Read more...]
Motorists mull over running costs in 2026
Three out of four motorists (75%) are worried the cost of running their car will rise in 2026. December’s Startline Used Car Tracker shows that 52% are concerned about the costs of insurance, 48% of petrol and diesel, 48% of buying a car and 37% of servicing. Other factors mentioned include repair bills (35%), charging an electric car (24%), motor finance … [Read more...]
Cold raises the heat of frost-jacking, says Tracker
With recent temperatures across the UK plunging below zero, stolen vehicle recovery expert Tracker Network (UK) Ltd is reminding motorists to be on high alert for ‘frost jacking’ – a growing opportunistic crime trend where thieves steal unattended stationary cars with the engine left idling to defrost windows and warm up the cabin. Between November 2024 and … [Read more...]
Welsh police force carries out UK’s record breath tests
Motorists in South Wales are being urged to take extra care this Christmas after data revealed they are seven times more likely to be breath tested in December than at any other time of year. Figures obtained by personal breathalyser firm AlcoSense show that South Wales Police carried out 4,422 roadside breath tests last December – compared with an average … [Read more...]
Poll shows drivers support alcohol interlocks
Four-in-five drivers in the UK (82%) support the introduction of alcohol interlocks to reduce instances of repeat drink-driving, with just 7% against such use and 12% unsure, says the RAC. Alcohol interlocks, or ‘alcolocks’, are already used effectively in many other countries including Belgium, the Netherlands, Australia, New Zealand and the United States. … [Read more...]
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