Ignoring unusual car sounds adds £400 to repair costs
A new study by Autotrader has revealed that most drivers fail to identify the unusual car sounds caused by even the most common faults. The study found that misdiagnosing unusual […]
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Vehicle reliability and repair costs both rising
MotorEasy has reported a sharp rise in vehicle reliability, but warned of expensive repair costs when they do fail. For the first time ever six cars have achieved a top […]
Vehicle faults ignored by most motorists
Research from Uswitch has revealed that more than half of motorists continue driving their cars after noticing vehicle faults. It found that 57% of drivers admitted to ignoring issues despite […]
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 […]
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 […]
