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London Congestion Charge Could Be Extended in 2021 Back in June 2020, the London Congestion Charge was increased to £15 a day and its operating hours were extended to ten o'clock in the evening, including weekends. However, recently Tran ...

Diesel Vehicle Sales Fall Behind Hybrid and Electric Sales The global pandemic has played havoc with many businesses and industries throughout 2020, and the motor trade industry has been no exception. European new car sales have seen a sizeable d ...

Types of Dangerous Driving and When to Report it We all sometimes make mistakes when driving, but there is a big difference between a small error and driving dangerously in a way that puts other road users at risk. We look at some examples of dange ...

Motorway and A-Road Breakdown Recovery Charges Hit £25 Million In Five Years According to research conducted by AutoExpress, motorists have forked out over £25 million under Highways England's statutory removal rules during the last five years. Vehicle recovery numbers have ...

Picking Up Your Mobile Phone While Driving Banned In October 2020, the Department of Transport (DfT) launched an open consultation on proposals intended to close a loophole in the often-criticised legislation regarding the use of hand-held mobile ph ...

Court Rules Uber London Licence Uber, the company that enables private vehicle drivers to operate as a taxi service has been attracting controversy since its launch date, mainly due to concerns about the safety of both their driver ...

UK Company Vehicle Tax Overview In the United Kingdom a company vehicle is considered a very good job perk, but one which accrues its own separate level of taxation. You will be liable to pay tax for use of this vehicle for commuti ...

Autonomous Cars: New Grading System to Support Drivers Behind the wheel Thanks to a new grading system launched in October 2020, motorists now have more information to better understand a vehicle’s autonomous and assisted driving capability before purchasing the latest ...

Warning: New Vehicle and Document Frauds and Scams! The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has warned motorists of a large increase in online scams claiming to provide genuine driving licences or vehicle documentation for a fixed fee. ...

Manual or Automatic Vehicle? The motor trade has offered the choice between manual or automatic vehicles for decades. Back in 1950, British automobile magazine 'Autocar' pondered how long it would be before automatic transmissio ...

Home Charging of Electric Vehicles All new cars with an internal combustion engine could be banned by 2030 if a report in 'The Guardian' is to be believed, so the motor trade has been planning and bracing itself for the widespread int ...

Lockdown Had No Impact on Reducing Vehicle Emissions A surprising new study has revealed that the level of toxic particles in the air over Scotland did not reduce in April, despite the national lockdown which cut vehicles on Scottish roads by around 65 ...

What Are 'Clocked Vehicles'? & How to Avoid Getting Scammed A clocked vehicle is one in which, by accident or design, the milometer has been physically wound back or the display has been reprogrammed to show a lower mileage. Occasionally, accidental c ...

New 70 Vehicle Number Plate Registration The brand new ‘70’ registration number plate arrived in the UK on September 1st, 2020, bringing with it some interesting new features, particularly around changes for electric vehicles. ...

Part Exchange Vehicle - Is it Worth Doing? When looking to purchase new and used vehicles, one of the most important considerations is what to do with your existing vehicle, and how to obtain the best deal for your purchase. Is it ...

Vote Unicom for Car Dealer Power 2020 Nominations for the annual Car Dealer Power Awards close on 1st September, but there is still time to vote for Unicom Insurance in 2020. You can cast your vote using this link: https://www.sur ...

UK Embracing Automated Driving Technology The UK government has reinforced its commitment to the enhancement of automated vehicle technology by announcing ambitious plans that could see some autonomous features added to vehicles as early as ...

The Best Day to Buy a Vehicle Online Internet-savvy buyers are already quite familiar with choosing the best time to pick up the latest deals and discounts; for example it's a good rule of thumb to search for quotes for your insurance p ...

The Car Dealer Power Awards 2020 The UK motor trade industry is slowly climbing back on its feet following a number of challenging situations over the last 18 months, and Car Dealer Magazine will once again be awarding a number of o ...

Motorway Roadworks Speed Limit Reviewed Tests carried out have proved the safety of motorists and road workers were not compromised when increasing the UK motorway speed limit up to 60mph during several phases of roadworks. Afte ...

Company Car Tax - A 2020 Guide The company car has been offered as part of job package for many years. It is viewed as a bonus on top of your salary and a way business can ensure employees arrive to meet clients in a reliable and ...

The Price of Fuelling a Vehicle At times, it can feel like owning a car is hard on the pocket, the expense of annual private, and motor trade insurance policies, vehicle tax (VED), ongoing maintenance, and of course - the fuel tank ...

How Safe Are UK Roads Really? Figures listed in a recent report from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) show the European Union have some of the safest roads in the world, with the United Kingdom’s roads f ...

Are Speed Cameras There To Improve Road Safety? Over two million speeding tickets were issued in 2018, which saw a rise of over 40% compared to the number of tickets raised back in 2011. Every motorist knows how penalty points and speeding fines c ...

Is Your Vehicle Ready for its MOT? Most divers are responsible road users, every vehicle owner has a duty of care to themselves and other road users to ensure their car is roadworthy and kept in good condition. In this art ...

Government Announce MOT to Resume Following on from the announcement back in March regarding MOT testing extensions by a six-month grace period from the Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, which allowed all drivers an extension to re- ...

Help Climate Change by Increasing Vehicle VED UK government advisers are suggesting new and used car tax (VED) should be increased to help tackle climate change by bringing forward the date for selling of new conventional cars from 2035 to 2032, ...

Increase in New and Used Car Insurance Claims As drivers of new and used cars slowly return to our roads again and motor trade showrooms start to re-open their doors, reports are showing a steep rise in the number of recent insurance policy clai ...

Vehicle Electronics and Dashboard Warning Lights In recent years car electronics have become even more important to motor trade manufacturers and the role they play for drivers of new and used cars. Research studies suggest that today, in 2 ...

Can The Car Industry Recover After More Job Cuts Announced? As new and used car showrooms start to reopen again with the required Covid19 government safety requirements in place, like social distancing for example, some dealerships like Lookers and Aston Mart ...

New and Used Car Showrooms Open in June After two long months, new and used car showrooms in England will start to reopen from June 1, 2020, which is a much-needed boost and welcome news for all those involved with the motor trade industry ...

London Congestion Charge Increase The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced that the daily London congestion charge will increase by 30% from £11.50 to £15 a day in June. Operating hours of the charge will also be ex ...

Cars Are Crucial for Social Distancing As Covid19 lockdown measures are slowly relaxed around the UK, drivers will be looking forward to taking their cars back out for a spin on the road again over the coming months. It seems new a ...

Motor Trade Sales Fall Dramatically The UK motor trade had an exceedingly difficult April as far as new and used car sales go. The sales of new car registrations from the same period last year dropped by 97 per cent after lockdown meas ...

Avoiding Flat Batteries in Lockdown It’s been a while since the UK government implemented the national lockdown asking the population to stay at home, except for any essential journeys and daily exercise. Even though recen ...

UK Drivers Private Data Breach Scandal A security breach in an ANPR (automatic number plate recognition) camera database exposed information about millions of UK new and used car journeys which can be tied to individual vehicle license pl ...

Cleaning Your Car During Coronavirus We can all reduce the risk of spreading coronavirus by regularly cleaning our cars after using them, the official UK Government advice at the time of this article is only leave your house for an esse ...

Driving in Lockdown The lockdown restrictions introduced back in March 2020 to help stop the spread of the COVID-19 have now been extended until May 2020, these restrictions still include all non-essential travel. ...

Speeding Limits, Rules, Fines and Cameras If you’re caught speeding, you’ll receive a ‘Notice of Intended Prosecution’ in the post as well as a Section 172. The law requires you reply to this notice within 28 days to confirm who was ...

How To Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft The catalytic converter has been mandatory on new petrol cars manufactured in the UK since 1993, almost all new and used cars on the road will have one fitted as standard. So, what does it do, why is ...

Greener Fuel Coming Soon Under the European Union (EU) labelling system which became mandatory in Britain in September 2019, standard unleaded petrol became known as ‘E5’, indicating it contains up to 5% renewable ethano ...

Petrol Pump Prices Continue to Tumble UK Petrol prices continue to fall, with reports of some petrol stations already offering petrol at less than £1 a litre. The coronavirus crisis has had an impact on pump activity because ...

Diesel Car Scrappage Scheme The Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) currently operates within Central London but, from October 2021 it will expand to an area bounded by the A406 North Circular Road and the A205 South Circular Road. ...

Suspension on MOT Announced by UK Government It has been announced by Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, that we now have a 6 month period to book MOT tests If your car, motorbike or van is due to have one. As of the 30th March 2020, all c ...

Coronavirus and the Motor Trade Industry No business in the United Kingdom has been untouched by the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been described by Prime Minister Boris Johnson as, “the worst public health crisis for a generation.” ...

UK's Biggest Road Project to Open in Spring This spring will see the opening of a key section of the Highways England's biggest road project - the A14 bypass from Cambridge to Huntingdon - which is part of the Strategic Road Network Scheme. ...

Clean Air Vehicle Checker Launched Online Several UK cities are set to introduce new "clean air zones", with accompanying charges for motorists during the forthcoming year. So, the government has launched a new website enabling motoris ...

What If You Break Down On A Smart Motorway? Motorways have been part of the driving experience for motorists in the UK since the M1 opened in 1959. The motorway system was designed to allow high speed long distance travel and keep vehicles movi ...

DVLA Fights Road Tax Evasion The DVLA is sending out a clear message to all new and used car owners, the campaign is ‘tax it or lose it’ for any driver taking a chance on not paying their vehicle tax. Anyone found guilty of n ...

Age of the Autonomous Car Autonomous vehicles look set to play a much more prominent role in the motor trade industry after Cruise LLC, a subsidiary of General Motors in which Honda also holds a stake, recently revealed an amb ...

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