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My wife has just bought a 2025 plate Honda e:Ny1 with 142 miles on the clock which she absolutely loves but we have just found out through paperwork in the glove box that the vehicle was actually made...
I've recently seen that a new Toyota FJ Cruiser is coming out in 2026, do you know if this car will be sold in the UK?
Are there any SUV's that have HUD as included in model, or as upgrade that allow for a new car to avoid the luxury car tax? If not, shouldn't safety features be exempt when the Government assesses the...
We are buying a new Volvo XC40 from a dealership in Sheffield. We were first sent a registration number to do the temporary insurance but then another local reg number was sent. Is this okay? We are under...
I'm looking at a vehicle first registered in January 2021 however, there is a first service stamp in the book at 600 miles but done in September 2020. Is this possible? I suppose it could have been a demonstrator...
Should the cost of my optional service pack on my new sub £40k BMW be included in my vehicle’s value for luxury car VED?
I read that SEAT plan to discontinue manufacturing cars by 2030. I’m considering buying an Ateca. Will there be problems with spares availability or will Cupra be the source?
I recently purchased a car which is registeredr as a 2024 plate but has a build date of 2021. When I purchased the car I assumed it was a 2024 car. The car has minimal mileage but the issue is the car...
I am looking to buy a new VW T-Roc. Dealers are not willing to shift on price even though I have no part ex. Is negotiating a thing of the past?
We have driven our Freelander since 2012 and it's sadly time to start thinking about its replacement. We have a couple of important things we would like. High driving position and comfortable for long...