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Opinion: The MOT test would be a bargain at double the price - Garage Wire According to several online news outlets, drivers should be prepared for a steep rise in the price of an MOT test, with reports that it could rise to £80 by 2034. Taking inflation into account, the cost could hit £372 by 2074, although quite what the MOT test will look like in 50 years is anyone.....

Sharp rise in the number of online searches for 'DIY MOTs’ - Garage Wire There’s been a sharp rise in the number of Google searches for DIY MOTs, as motorists look to save money during the cost of living crisis. Indeed, searches related to MOTing your own car are up 64 percent compared to last year, while searches for ‘how to service your own car’ are up 22 percent...

Britain says automakers, not owners, will be liable for self-driving crashes Insurers and AV startups said the British government's planned Automated Vehicles law provides crucial clarity for establishing liability for self driving.

EV repair claims up 370% in three years - Garage Wire A warranty company has seen a 370 percent increase in electric vehicle repair claims over the past three years. MotorEasy says this is down to a rise in the number of electric vehicles on its books, along with an ageing EV fleet. The company also said that the average cost of an EV repair is up, poi...

‘Significant parts shortage’ leaves 10,000 Jaguar Land Rovers stranded - Garage Wire A ‘significant parts shortage’ is putting Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) workshops at ‘breaking point’, according to a report by Car Dealer. Around 10,000 cars are currently awaiting parts – with half of them off the road at car dealerships. The news broke at a recent summit with the JLR dealer n...

Used car part thefts rife, insurance data shows - Garage Wire Drivers are being warned of a rising trend of thieves targeting car owners for their car parts, data from LV General Insurance has found. The most common targets for thieves include airbags, steering wheels and catalytic converters. Since 2017, thefts of steering wheels have risen by 133 per cent, w...

Two-year MOT interval "a known risk to road safety" - Garagewire TyreSafe is the latest to ask the government to reconsider a proposal to change the requirement for an MOT test from every year to every two years. The call comes amidst fears of the likely increase in the number of unroadworthy vehicles on the road that such an extension in intervals would cause. T...

Electric vehicle ‘range anxiety’ doesn’t match reality, AA president says - Garagewire Potential EV owners should not be put off by concerns over ‘range anxiety’, according to the AA president addressing visitors at the Fully Charged Live Show in Farnborough on Saturday (April 30). Edmund King explained that the proportion of EVs rescued by the AA for being ‘out of charge’ has...

How easy is to get EV charging points at home - Green Flag More drivers than ever are having EV charging points installed at their homes. We look at how much they cost and how you go about it.

Man crushed to death by car while stealing catalytic converter - Garagewire A man was crushed to death by a car while trying to steal its catalytic converter after the after the jack he had been using collapsed, an inquest has heard. Daniel Stephens, 25, of Torfaen, was found beneath a vehicle in a car park on 12 August at about 6:00 am. The car’s owner, Russel Seldon, to...

Is your car's MOT due in September or October? You need to book ASAP DVSA estimates there will be a 22% increase in MOTs in September and October than before the pandemic as a knock-on effect of the six-month exemption between 30 March and 31 July 2020.

E10 fuel warning as drivers could be paying almost £10 more per tank Those who continue to use E5 fuel might find themselves paying a lot more

Petrol car owners set to 'suffer' and 'spend more money' due to E10 fuel changes, warns AA NEW E10 fuel changes could see drivers of older petrol models hit with an extra £6.50 charge when topping up their models.

UK petrol prices at highest level since 2013, with more rises expected Average price of a litre of unleaded reaches 135.13p, as global demand for oil increases after lockdowns end

IGA promotes benefits of Trust My Garage - Garagewire The Independent Garage Association (IGA) is this week encouraging independents to attract extra customer through its Trust My Garage website. An IGA spokesperson said: “The Trust My Garage (TMG) acts as a badge of quality for the independent sector and the TMG website sees thousands of customers e...

Euro Car Parts calls on government to act on 'monopoly threat' to independent aftermarket - Garagewire LKQ Euro Car Parts has called on the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to urgently clarify its plans for what will replace the EU’s Motor Vehicle Block Exemptions (MVBER), which expire in 2023. The UK distributor of automotive parts says that the current regulations perform a critical role i...

DVSA's 'beat the rush' campaign celebrated in annual review - Garagewire The DVSA has published its fourth annual review, outlining its 2020-2021 activities. The recent ‘beat the rush’ campaign, which encouraged motorists to bring their MOT test forward following last year’s Covid six-month MOT extension, was among a number of “achievements” highlighted in the...

10,000 drivers issued penalties for car faults - Garagewire Some 10,000 drivers have been issued penalties for driving with vehicle faults such as defective tyres, brake issues and steering glitches, DVSA figures show. More than 31,900 drivers have been caught with detective tyres over the past four years, while 4,600 were caught with with poor brakes. In 20...

Rishi Sunak backs efforts to upskill automotive workforce - Garagewire Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak has acknowledged efforts to upskill the automotive workforce in a recent visit to GTG Group in Wolverhampton. Rishi made the visit during a tour of West Midlands businesses that have benefited from the government’s Plan for Jobs. GTG Group has taken on seve...

Pensioner ran over by own car as AA worker changed battery - Garagewire The AA has launched an investigation after a vehicle that one of its employees was repairing rolled away and knocked down its owner. Robert Crichton called for assistance when his battery died before moving his car to the side of the road, parking it on a kerb so the wheel was wedged and wouldn’t ...

Man admits slashing 100 tyres in 'revenge attack' on dealership forecourt - Garagewire A man who slashed 100 tyres at a used car dealership has been handed a suspended jail sentence after admitting to the “revenge attack” and pleading guilty to criminal damage. Darren Kent, 42, damaged the tyres of 25 cars and caused £5,800 worth of damage at Carpoint UK, Mill Parade in Newport. ...

MOTs remain front of mind for drivers a year on from extension launch One year ago today, the government introduced an MOT extension in response to the Coronavirus pandemic, allowing motorists to postpone the due date of their vehicle’s compulsory annual assessment by six months if they had

Motorists told to keep on top of MOTs and servicing during current lockdown Motorists are being advised to keep their vehicles serviced and MOT’d during the third national lockdown following confirmation earlier this week that garages can remain open. The AA warns cars which are not being used at

Volvo is latest to confirm models incompatible with E10 petrol ahead of switch later this year Volvo is the latest car manufacturer to confirm that a “small number” of its vehicles will not be compatible with new lower-carbon E10 petrol, which is set to be introduced as standard at UK

E10 petrol to be introduced at pumps from September The Department for Transport has confirmed E10 petrol will be introduced at UK forecourts in September. The fuel, which consists of 90 per cent unleaded petrol and 10 per cent bioethanol, could cut transport CO2 emissions by