15% of drivers admit to selling faulty used cars
As many as 7.5 million drivers have sold used cars with existing issues to avoid repair costs. A survey by Carmoola has revealed that 15% of motorists said they sold […]
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Vehicle repair costs up 6.7% last year
An independent study has revealed that vehicle repair costs escalated 6.7% last year, with electric vehicle repairs about 15% higher than the average bill. The report found that average vehicle […]
Repairs to police vehicles cost forces £2.2m in three years
Repairs to police vehicles damaged by vandals has risen to £2.2m over the last three years. Data released by Select Fleet Solutions has revealed that the bill for criminal damage […]
Unexpected car repairs cost drivers £600 – RAC
Unexpected car repairs are costing drivers an average of more than £600 a year, according to new data from the RAC. It found that 59% of drivers face unexpected repair […]
Average repair bill for pothole damage reaches record level
The average car repair bill for pothole damage has reached record levels, according to new research carried out by Kwik Fit. It’s annual Pothole Impact Tracker report found that drivers were […]
Average electric vehicle repair costs down in 2024
New research has revealed that average electric vehicle repair costs fell to £3,482 by the end of 2024. The data also found that average MG and BYD repairs were around […]
Vehicle repair payments provider secures further funding
Vehicle repair payments solutions provider Bumper has secured a £2m investment from London-based Salica Investments. Following backing earlier this year from Suzuki Global Investments and Marubeni Ventures, the additional support […]
Pothole claims surge as councils count the cost
Pothole claims submitted to 18 local authorities soared from 8,327 in 2022 to 20,432 last year, according to analysis carried out by the RAC. It submitted a Freedom of Information […]
Motor insurance premiums drop two per cent in quarter three
Motor insurance premiums fell two per cent in the third quarter of the year, according to figures released by the Association of British Insurers. This follows a two per cent […]
Fifth of vehicles damaged by potholes are written off
More than one in five vehicles damaged by potholes in the UK are written off, according to new research. Data released by Allianz has found that 21% of the insurance […]
Electric vehicle repair costs exceed hybrids and ICE models
Electric vehicle repair costs are significantly higher than both hybrid and ICE repairs, according to new research carried out by Warranty Solutions Group (WSG). Based on 800 EV claims between […]
Women feel overcharged by repairers because of gender
New research has found two thirds of women in the UK believe they are overcharged by garages because of their gender. Data suggests that 77% of women feel they cannot […]
