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MOT price could almost double to £95 under garage industry plans

MOT price could almost double to £95 under garage industry plans

A major MOT price hike is now being proposed Drivers could soon face a significant increase in the cost of their MOT, with the garage industry calling for the current maximum fee to rise from £54.85 to £95. At the moment, garages cannot charge more than £54.85 for a standard car MOT, a maximum that […]

2 weeks ago

Renault 5 named UK’s best-selling electric car

Renault 5 named UK’s best-selling electric car

The Renault 5 tops charts in UK sales The Renault 5 has been named the best-selling electric car in the UK, topping figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) for July. The multi-award-winning supermini recorded 1,805 registrations, ahead of the Kia EV3 on 1,691 and the Jaecoo E5 on 1,291, in […]

1 month ago

UK roads to be made narrower so cars can’t overtake cyclists

UK roads to be made narrower so cars can’t overtake cyclists

Motoring groups have criticised the plans Roads across the UK could be made narrower in an effort to stop cars from overtaking cyclists, according to reports. Newly published guidance claims that the standard 12ft lane width is unsuitable due to the risk it poses to cyclists on the roads. The standard lane width has been […]

10 months ago

Warning issued to petrol and diesel drivers to ‘avoid’ supermarket fuel ‘at all costs’

Warning issued to petrol and diesel drivers to ‘avoid’ supermarket fuel ‘at all costs’

You could be damaging your vehicle’s engine Motorists have been warned to ‘avoid’ filling up at supermarket fuel stations ‘at all costs’, according to a mechanic and garage owner with 17 years of experience. In an interview with GSF Car Parts, engine expert Reaz revealed that supermarket fuels often lack the “necessary detergents” required to […]

11 months ago

Warning issued to petrol and diesel drivers to ‘avoid’ supermarket fuel ‘at all costs’

Warning issued to petrol and diesel drivers to ‘avoid’ supermarket fuel ‘at all costs’

You could be damaging your vehicle’s engine. A mechanic and garage owner with 17 years of experience has issued a warning to motorists advising them to ‘avoid’ filling up at supermarket fuel stations ‘at all costs’. In an interview with GSF Car Parts, engine expert Reaz revealed that supermarket fuels often lack the “necessary detergents” […]

2 years ago

Warning issued to petrol and diesel drivers to ‘avoid’ supermarket fuel ‘at all costs’

Warning issued to petrol and diesel drivers to ‘avoid’ supermarket fuel ‘at all costs’

You could be damaging your vehicle’s engine. A mechanic and garage owner with 17 years of experience has issued a warning to motorists advising them to ‘avoid’ filling up at supermarket fuel stations ‘at all costs’. In an interview with GSF Car Parts, engine expert Reaz revealed that supermarket fuels often lack the “necessary detergents” […]

2 years ago