Diesel cars have been favoured by motorists, due to their superior fuel economy and reduced car tax. However, new diesel cars no longer have this benefit. Additionally, concern over emissions from diesel cars is affecting new legislations, residual values are depreciating, and petrol and hybrid cars are becoming more and more fuel efficient. So, is […]
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2020’s Top 10 Best-Selling Cars
With only 4,321 new cars being sold since April, due to the corona virus pandemic having a drastic impact on the car manufacturing industry, individual model sales have only increased slightly over the past month. However, this hasn’t stopped many consumers as these cars in the list below they just cannot seem to stop buying. Ford […]
Will Manchester Ban Cars in the City Centre?
An increasing number of towns and cities across Britain are introducing restrictions on drivers. Earlier this year Manchester’s rival for second city status joined a list of 20 towns and cities that already have or plan to introduce bans or emissions zones on cars. With plans to be carbon neutral by 2030, Birmingham will ban […]
Don’t put off repairing your vehicle
Think you’re too busy to get your car fixed? Maybe you’re worried about the cost? Leaving car problems only makes them harder and more expensive to fix.
Think You Can Still Pass Your Driving Theory Test?
Last year, less than half of the candidates that went for a driving theory test managed to pass. But evidence suggests that the test is getting harder. And some experts believe that only one-in-ten current drivers would be able to pass today’s theory test. Why not see how you measure up with this quiz, which […]
Greater Manchester Roads Scarred by More Than 5,600 Potholes
There’s a curse on Greater Manchester’s streets. Roads in and out of England’s second city are pockmarked with more than 5,600 potholes, new research suggests. The increase in potholes represents a serious risk of personal injury and car damage. Using data from fixmystreet.com, the research shows that the total number of potholes across Greater Manchester […]
Watch out for these ‘unnecessary’ charges at your garage
New research reveals that British drivers are overspending about £90 per vehicle on unnecessary repair work and garage up-sells. A general lack of knowledge about car repairs and servicing contributed to the overspend, which costs nation’s car drivers a collective £3.4 billion annually, according to roadside fixers Green Flag. Green Flag also revealed the most […]
The High-Tech Ways Thieves Can Steal Your Car
Marijus Gruzinskas was sentenced to two years in prison this week for using ‘sophisticated’ technology to steal 12 vehicles in three months. The 29-year-old of Claughton Avenue, Crewe, stole vehicles from across Cheshire and Greater Manchester, using technology to gain access to cars before cloning keys for the vehicles once he was inside. Detective Sergeant […]
Car Repair Bills Could Be 10% Higher with Hard Brexit
British drivers could see annual car service and repair bills rise by 10% if the UK leaves the European Union without a trade deal, an industry body has warned. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) said that tariffs on parts and other trade barriers arising from a hard Brexit. Hard Brexit is beginning […]
Cheapest and Most Expensive Cars to Maintain
Data compiled by WhoCanFixMyCar.com reveals which cars are the cheapest and which are the most expensive to maintain and repair in the UK. The repair quote comparison site compared maintenance costs across six categories – luxury and non-premium hatchbacks, luxury and non-premium saloons and luxury and non-premium SUVs. Peugeot made the most expensive cars to […]