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January 2024

‘Madcap’ MoT changes abandoned by Government

‘Madcap’ MoT changes abandoned by Government

Used car sellers warned about ‘bogus buyers’

Used car sellers warned about ‘bogus buyers’

Future Classic Friday: Smart Roadster

Future Classic Friday: Smart Roadster

Porsche Macan 2024: Prices, specs and release date

Porsche Macan 2024: Prices, specs and release date

Government pledges to crack down on disruptive roadworks

Government pledges to crack down on disruptive roadworks

Average cost of car insurance nears £1000

Average cost of car insurance nears £1000

Volkswagen Golf 2024: Prices, specs and release date

Volkswagen Golf 2024: Prices, specs and release date

SsangYong rebrands as KGM

SsangYong rebrands as KGM

Pavement parking is now illegal in Scotland

Pavement parking is now illegal in Scotland

Future Classic Friday: Mercedes-Benz CLK

Future Classic Friday: Mercedes-Benz CLK

Police issue five times more fines for phone use than illegal tyres

Police issue five times more fines for phone use than illegal tyres

Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid 2024: Prices, specs and release date

Vauxhall Corsa Hybrid 2024: Prices, specs and release date

Future Classic Friday: Ford Cougar

Future Classic Friday: Ford Cougar

Modern car headlights slammed for dazzling drivers

Modern car headlights slammed for dazzling drivers

Petrol prices fall – but remain ‘unfairly’ high

Petrol prices fall – but remain ‘unfairly’ high

Four in 10 drivers turn off 'annoying' safety systems

Four in 10 drivers turn off 'annoying' safety systems

MINI Aceman 2024: Prices, specs and release date

MINI Aceman 2024: Prices, specs and release date

DVSA recall round-up: Software issues lead to recalls for almost 5000 Toyota and Ford vehicles

DVSA recall round-up: Software issues lead to recalls for almost 5000 Toyota and Ford vehicles

Department for Transport illegally withheld ‘defeat device’ data

Department for Transport illegally withheld ‘defeat device’ data

Half a million untaxed vehicles driving on UK roads

Half a million untaxed vehicles driving on UK roads

Tesla Cybertruck 2024: Prices, specs and release date

Tesla Cybertruck 2024: Prices, specs and release date

Future Classic Friday: Fiat Panda

Future Classic Friday: Fiat Panda

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