CMA accuses fuel retailers of overcharging
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has accused fuel retailers of continuing to overcharge customers at the pumps. It said that increases in retail fuel margins cost drivers over £1.6bn […]
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Labour Party pledges to repair a million potholes a year
The Labour Party has promised to make funding available to councils to repair a million potholes a year if it comes to power next month. Addressing the issues of potholes […]
Tyre troubles top cause of breakdowns
Nearly half of all breakdowns on motorways and A-roads in the UK over the last three years were caused by tyre issues. This is according to data revealed in a […]
New data reveals car theft’s postcode lottery
New data has revealed the best and worst places to have your vehicle stolen in terms of recovery rates. Following a series of Freedom of Information requests to constabularies across […]
Recovery rates of stolen cars plummet to 5%
New figures have revealed that just 65 of the 1,169 cars stolen in Kent last year were recovered. This represents just 5.6% of vehicle thefts compared to the average of […]
Vehicle theft surge ‘no surprise’
Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting has said that the recently reported eight per cent rise in vehicle thefts is not a surprise as the crime is […]
CMA warns of resurgent vehicle scam
Specialist motor insurance loss adjuster Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA) has warned of an increase in the ‘bogus buyer’ vehicle theft method. The scam sees criminals targeting vehicle owners advertising […]
‘Nothing’s changed’ at the pumps despite CMA investigation
The RAC has called for more action around fuel prices after saying that nothing has changed following an investigation into retail prices by the Competition and Markets Authority. It found […]
Drivers still paying tax on stolen vehicles
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) by Claims Management & Adjusting (CMA), has revealed that 17,086 UK motorists are still paying tax […]
Burglaries drive vehicle theft increases
A Freedom of Information (FoI) request to Nottinghamshire Police has revealed that 21.93% of stolen cars are taken in relation to a burglary or robbery. This equates to over 28,500 […]
CMA calls for swift action to address fuel prices
Fuel retailers can expect to come under greater scrutiny after a new report from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) called for a new ‘fuel monitor’ oversight body to ensure […]
Copart acquisition of Hills gets green light
Copart has been given the provisional green light to continue its proposed acquisition of Hills Motors. The deal was put on hold by the Competitions and Markets Authority, pending an […]