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April 2025

Government takes action to clear driving test backlog

Government takes action to clear driving test backlog

Skoda Elroq vRS 2025: Prices, specs and release date

Skoda Elroq vRS 2025: Prices, specs and release date

Pothole breakdowns double in just three months

Pothole breakdowns double in just three months

1 in 5 drivers don't know what to do in a crash

1 in 5 drivers don't know what to do in a crash

A future classic? Rover CityRover

A future classic? Rover CityRover

Question of the week: How do I know when restrictions on smart motorways end?

Question of the week: How do I know when restrictions on smart motorways end?

Thousands of parking fines issued due to faulty ticket machines

Thousands of parking fines issued due to faulty ticket machines

Drivers 'stretching the truth' to get cheaper car insurance

Drivers 'stretching the truth' to get cheaper car insurance

Audi A6 2025: Prices, specs and release date

Audi A6 2025: Prices, specs and release date

Driver fined £100 for car park U-turn

Driver fined £100 for car park U-turn

Bridgestone reveals airless tyres for future rovers

Bridgestone reveals airless tyres for future rovers

More people than ever are passing their driving test with a perfect score

More people than ever are passing their driving test with a perfect score

'Cash guzzling' councils push up parking prices with clean air charges

'Cash guzzling' councils push up parking prices with clean air charges

A future classic? Volkswagen Golf Mk4

A future classic? Volkswagen Golf Mk4

Question of the week: Does the new ZEV mandate mean hybrids are a good purchase?

Question of the week: Does the new ZEV mandate mean hybrids are a good purchase?

Drivers warned about surprising and dangerous breakdown actions

Drivers warned about surprising and dangerous breakdown actions

Milltek launches expanded Modern Classics exhaust range

Milltek launches expanded Modern Classics exhaust range

Parking firm loses court case – and is ordered to pay £10k

Parking firm loses court case – and is ordered to pay £10k

Hybrids get green light to 2035 as PM eases ZEV Mandate

Hybrids get green light to 2035 as PM eases ZEV Mandate

Fuel prices fall for first time in six months

Fuel prices fall for first time in six months

A future classic? Mazda Demio

A future classic? Mazda Demio

Question of the week: Do I need to carry spare bulbs when driving in France?

Question of the week: Do I need to carry spare bulbs when driving in France?

Why the Festival of the Unexceptional is the best classic car event

Why the Festival of the Unexceptional is the best classic car event

Half of young drivers use their phone to play music while driving

Half of young drivers use their phone to play music while driving

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